6 the stage. As one conference participant light-heartedly remarked: “The ‘choreography’ of your concert was one of the best parts.” This comment truly lifted our spirits. Following the concert, we received a wealth of heartfelt and touching feedback about the children’s performance. Conference attendees were delighted by Lithuania’s first Flute students, who performed a folk song, as well as the beautifully played Violins, Guitars, and original Piano performances. Teacher Trainer, Guillem Calvo, shared his reflections on Facebook: “Loving the children’s tone, how it flowed effortlessly, all the different instruments (Violin, Piano, Guitar and Flute!) and Lithuanian repertoire. That last Twinkle—from singing to playing together—touched our hearts.” Elvyra Kriškčiūnienė, our colleague from Kaunas who attended the concert, expressed high praise for the performance: “It was a beautiful concert—from the thoughtfully chosen engaging programme to the well groomed, well-prepared children and teachers. Everything was rehearsed and well thought-out. Excellent work.” Violin teacher Jelena Bojarun, who prepared the children and participated in the concert, reflected on the performance: “The concert at the Artis Hotel was a warm and inspiring celebration that brought the entire Suzuki community together for a noble purpose. It was a wonderful opportunity to once again remember the essence of the SUZUKI METHOD™ —to nurture the child through music and togetherness—and to strengthen the feeling that, by walking this path together, we can achieve so much more.” Suzuki Association President, Violeta Ancienė, warmly praised the concert, commending the dedication and tireless effort of all those involved: “I am truly pleased that the entire Lithuanian Suzuki community contributed to organising this concert. The teachers worked with dedication, tirelessly devoting their time and energy to help their students learn the concert pieces. The children studied the music sincerely and patiently, rehearsed diligently, and gave their best. Parents, too, played an essential role—tirelessly driving their children to rehearsals, listening to teachers’ feedback, and making sure the children practised at home. My heartfelt thanks to the entire Lithuanian Suzuki community.” We are proud to have raised such a group of young musicians, whose beautiful sound brings joy to all. A beautiful sound reflects a beautiful soul. Lina Kasauskiene European Suzuki Teacher Trainers’ Conference 2025 described as friendship, communication, and togetherness. Bendrystė, when created by listening to the voice of one’s heart, expresses a belief in a beautiful future, because it helps shape a beautiful person. This belief gives meaning to everything we do together. Shared work and shared faith are like a light that makes hearts tremble with joy, and the sounds of music, filled with this trembling, touch each of us deeply and personally, lifting us above the everyday. This remarkable concert, held on the opening evening of the European Suzuki Teacher Trainers’ Conference, featured nearly a hundred children performing on a variety of instruments. Its memory continues to resonate in our hearts. The repertoire began to take shape during our journey home from the European Suzuki Teachers Convention in Denmark. A small bus carried Guitar, Violin and Piano teachers, and the long journey gave us plenty of time to discuss this. We all agreed to present music by Lithuanian composers—what remained was to select the pieces and align them with the Suzuki repertoire. The next stage was preparing the children. Naturally, the number of pianists was limited by the availability of instruments. However, more children could participate if they played string or wind instruments. Young musicians from Vilnius, Kaunas and Nemenčinė began rehearsing for the concert. When the Violinists gathered for their first rehearsal in Kaunas, it became clear that there were quite a few participants. Next, we faced the challenge of arranging all the children beautifully within the conference hall, which also needed to accommodate the audience, Pianos, and children playing Guitars and Flutes. To plan effectively, we visited the Artis Centrum Hotel and measured the space, carefully considering the placement of instruments alongside mapping out the children’s entrances and exits from The word ‘bendrystė’ in the Lithuanian language dictionary is
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