Joseph Achron International Music Festival on September 4-11

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This is the first music festival of such a level in Šiauliai. Austrian, Japanese, Swiss and Lithuanian performers playing on the world’s most famous stages will take part in this festival.

The six concerts will feature J. Achron’s work, we will also hear the works of such composers as F. Mendelsson, J. Brahms, F. Shubert, A. Vivaldi, M. K. Čiurlionis, F. Latėnas, V. Bartulis.

The festival program will not be limited to Šiauliai city. The music will be heard in the synagogues of Pakruojis and Joniškis as well.

The opening of the unique festival in the “Laipų galerija” coincides with the event of the month of Jewish culture and exhibitions of paintings by Marijus Jacovskis and drawings by Adasa Skliutauskaitė. The combination of music and art will allow you to get to know the rich culture of Lithuanian Jews more deeply.

One festival concert is dedicated for the whole family. J. Achron’s “Children’s Suite” will delight both children and adults.

The festival was partially financed by the Good Will Foundation.