Lietuva

State Song and Dance Ensemble "Lietuva" – it is a joint artistic team which includes professional dancers, orchestra with national instruments and a choir. Ensemble formed in 1940.
Leaders of ensemble:
[a=Jonas Švedas] (1940 – 1943, 1944 – 1962)
[a=Vladas Bartusevičius] (1962 – 1972)
[a=Pranas Budrius] (1972 – 1999)
[a=Giedrius Svilainis] (2008 – )