Rakija Klezmer Orkestar Performance – Vilnius Days Festival

Vilnius is a multicultural city that actively celebrates and promotes diverse cultures. The Vilnius Days Festival is one of the most significant examples of this diversity, bringing together representatives from various ethnic communities. The festival attracts over 330,000 visitors annually and highlights the city’s multicultural identity and openness.

During the festival, the Rakija Klezmer Orkestar performs, presenting unique compositions inspired by Jewish sounds and heritage. Their music celebrates the rich traditions of Litvak klezmer, a legacy for which few pre-war recordings or sheet music survive. To preserve this heritage, the ensemble travels across Lithuanian Jewish communities, recording memories of older community members and bringing them to life through performance.

Join us if you are a Festival-goer, music enthusiast, and/or interested in Jewish culture and Litvak klezmer traditions.

The event is organized by Vilnius Cultural Centre in partnership with Vilnius City Municipality

The event is part of the Cities Embracing Jewish Heritage initiative supported by the Combat Antisemitism Movement and the European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture and Heritage