Children's music day 2026

On Sunday, November 29, the Kaunas State Philharmonic once again invites the youngest and most curious listeners to "Children's Music Day". If your child lacks the patience to sit through a traditional concert, this event is a perfect alternative to get to know and embrace the world of musical sounds! During the event, music teachers will be waiting for young music fans in the Philharmonic's halls and rehearsal rooms, ready to reveal the greatest secrets of musical instruments. Children will be able to play the concert grand piano, play the violin or cello, blow the flute, strum the guitar, play the drums, and get acquainted with traditional folk instruments. Musical activities will be led by professional musicians and educators. Flutist and educator Aušra Lukoševičiūtė from the Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra will talk about the graceful flute. Excellent guitarist and educator, member of the Baltic Guitar Quartet, Sergejus Krinicinas, will teach how to play the classical guitar. String instruments will be introduced to children by cellist Gaudas Paulius Krištaponis from the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra and violinist Indrė Andruškevičiūtė from the Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra. Pianist Lina Krėpštaitė, a member of the Kaunas Piano Trio, will reveal the secrets of the piano to the little curious ones. And drummer Vaidas Kasparavičius from the Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra will talk about percussion instruments. Participants of "Children's Music Day" will also have the opportunity to try out traditional folk instruments – the Pentecost horn, goat horn, horns, skudučiai (panpipes), lumzdelis (whistle), bagpipes, drum, cymbals, and kanklės. These musical instruments will be presented by young performers from the folklore ensemble "Ratilėlis". The "Naujaliukai" children's choir from the Kaunas Juozas Naujalis Music Gymnasium, the Kaunas Piano Trio, and Lukas Katinas will invite you to a musical fairy tale, where a cheerful journey through the autumn forest awaits. Here we will surely meet two curious hedgehogs, Puk and Pus, a family of geese, and even the Wolf himself! Inspired by Zita Bružaitė's songs, created based on the poetry of Martynas Vainilaitis and Violeta Palčinskaitė, the musical performance will invite young viewers into a fairy tale about friendship, helping one another, and the miracles of the approaching winter. And so you don't leave the Kaunas State Philharmonic empty-handed, teachers and students from the Kaunas Antanas Martinaitis Art School will invite you to creative workshops where children can make a lovely souvenir. The event is free, but the number of places is limited. Advance registration is required by filling out the registration form. A confirmation email will be sent to everyone who has successfully registered. Registration: 12:00–13:45 Children's Music Day 14:00–15:45 Children's Music Day Attention! Only pre-registered participants will be admitted to the event, and only at the time they registered for. Please arrive at the Kaunas State Philharmonic no earlier than 15 minutes before the start of your event. The event is intended for children aged 4–12. The event will be photographed, so we inform you that you may be visible in the event photos, and these photos may be posted on publicly accessible social networks or media outlets. The project is funded by the Kaunas City Municipality program "Initiatives for Kaunas". Event partners – Kaunas Antanas Martinaitis Art School and Kaunas Juozas Naujalis Music Gymnasium. Program Musical educational activities Creative workshops Educational concert Tickets: The event is free, but the number of places is limited. Advance registration is required.