{"id":234885,"date":"2026-08-12T16:07:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T13:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vilnius-events.lt\/?post_type=event&p=234885"},"modified":"2026-09-07T23:05:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T20:05:01","slug":"lt-vilnius-shalom-festival-u-darymo-koncertas-en-vilnius-shalom-festival-closing-concert","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.vilnius-events.lt\/en\/event\/vilnius-shalom-festival-closing-concert-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Vilnius Shalom Festival Closing Concert"},"content":{"rendered":"

On October 7 at 7:00 PM, we invite you to the LVSO Concert Hall for the official closing concert of the Vilnius Shalom Festival. Marking the third anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack in Israel, the international October Jazz Ensemble, bringing together musicians from 11 countries, will present a moving and hopeful musical program dedicated to the victims of the October 7 terror attack.<\/strong><\/p>\n

October Jazz Ensemble:<\/strong>
\nRugil\u0117 Daujotait\u0117 \u2013 vocals, kankl\u0117s, flute, percussion (Lithuania)
\nKarolina Kierait\u0117 \u2013 vocals, electronics (Lithuania)
\nLovisa Landstr\u00f6m Ruhnau \u2013 vocals, cello (Germany \/ Sweden)
\nJakob Kulke \u2013 trumpet, euphonium, shofar (Switzerland)
\nDavit Avetisyan \u2013 soprano, alto and tenor saxophones, duduk, blul (Lithuania \/ Armenia)
\nJonny Boston \u2013 tenor saxophone, clarinet, shofar, vocals (Netherlands \/ United Kingdom)
\nTadas Daujotas \u2013 vocals, shofars (Lithuania)
\nOfer Portugaly \u2013 piano (Israel)
\nBastiaan Johannes Lodewijk Gankema \u2013 piano (Netherlands)
\nEmanuel Schmidt \u2013 guitar, baritone guitar (Switzerland)
\nChris Coulter \u2013 bass guitar (USA \/ Argentina \/ Italy)
\nIris Portugaly \u2013 drums, vocals (Israel)<\/p>\n

The concert program will feature jazz interpretations of Jewish music together with the world premieres<\/strong> of works composed especially for the Vilnius Shalom Festival:<\/p>\n

Swiss composer Emanuel Schmidt’s Rhapsody for the Bibas Family is dedicated to the memory of the Bibas family\u2014Shiri Bibas and her two young sons, Ariel and Kfir, who were murdered in Gaza\u2014and also honors the story of Yarden Bibas, who survived Hamas captivity, reflecting his suffering, resilience, and hope.<\/p>\n

The evening will also feature the world premiere of Jazz Suite in Memory of October 7 by Lithuanian composer Leonardas Pilkauskas. Creation of this musical work was partially funded by the Association LATGA.<\/p>\n

More than the culmination of the festival, this concert will serve as a musical expression of solidarity, inviting audiences to remember the innocent victims, honor the heroes, and bear witness through music to humanity, hope, and peace.<\/p>\n

Tickets available through Bilietai.lt<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

Vilnius Shalom Festival<\/strong> is the third international festival of Jewish music and culture, held in Lithuanian capital Vilnius, a city often referred to as the Jerusalem of the North. From September 13 to October 7, enjoy a rich program of classical, jazz, and klezmer concerts, the Shofar March, and educational events.<\/p>\n

The project is funded by: the Lithuanian Council for Culture, the Goodwill Foundation, the Vilnius City Municipality, the Israel\u2013Lithuania Chamber of Commerce, the Embassy of Israel in Lithuania, the Embassy of Germany in Lithuania, the Polish Institute in Vilnius, the Department of National Minorities under the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, Knygos.lt, Wix.com, Park Inn by Radisson Vilnius Airport, Association LATGA, and private sponsors.<\/p>\n

Project partners: the Lithuanian Jewish (Litvak) Community, the Vilna Gaon Museum of Jewish History, and the Vilnius Jewish Public Library, Crescendo International.<\/p>\n

Media partner: LRT Plius<\/p>\n

Please note: Photographs and video recordings may be taken during the events. The resulting images and recordings may be used for publicity purposes, including publication in the media and on social media platforms.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":235737,"template":"","categories":[6,4,1],"tags":[],"ticket-vendor":[21],"class_list":["post-234885","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-festivaliai","category-koncertai","category-kaledos-sostineje","ticket-vendor-bilietai-lt"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t