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Young Lithuanian talents performed to honor the memory of Dr. J. Kazickas
04/16/2018
On April 14th Kazickas Family Foundation has organized a young and talented Lithuanian performers concert at the beautiful Vaidila Theater in Vilnius. This elegant event was held to honor the memory of Joseph P. Kazickas (1918-2014), patron of art and music, supporter of talented youth, on his 100th Anniversary.
Seventeen young performers from ten different towns across Lithuania showcased their craft to a full house of guests. Audience enjoyed piano, violin, reed (birbynė), accordion, cello music, heavenly solo singing, and a joyful boys ensemble performance. The special concert programme was arranged by violinist Justina Auškelytė, and emceed by Birutė Vizgirdienė.
Evening host Ms. Jūratė Kazickaitė, President of Kazickas Family Foundation, shared a special memory about her father: "He understood that culture was so important to a country’s international standing and reputation. So it was inevitable that he cared deeply about the culture of his homeland, and he knew that talents had to be nurtured from the earliest age." To this day Kazickas Family Foundation continues supporting arts and culture, as well as education, social welfare, technology, and medicine.
Representatives of Lithuanian Government, members of diplomatic corps, politicians, leaders of cultural and non governmental organizations gathered to pay their respects and share the memories of an exceptional person - Joseph P. Kazickas. It was a remarkable night to all those in attendance, but it was especially memorable to the young performers, whose faces shone with sincere excitement.
Photo: Kazickas Family Foundation President Jurate Kazickas and evening host Birutė Vizgirdienė with the young talents.