# Vilnius String Quartet, Ensemble

> Vilnius String Quartet, Ensemble – 2 recordings on Ondine. For fifty-five years the Vilnius String Quartet, a recipient of several prestigious prizes, has…

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- **Role:** Ensemble

## Biography

For fifty-five years the Vilnius String Quartet, a recipient of several prestigious prizes, has been enjoying the reputation of one of the leading collectives in the cultural life of Lithuania. Its performances have won accolades both in Lithuania and abroad.

The Quartet made its debut in 1965. In 1972, it was awarded the highest prize at the International String Quartet Competition in Liege (Belgium); in 1973, it was named after the city of Vilnius. In 1979, the Quartet received the State Prize, in 2002 Dr. Antanas Razma prize of the Lithuanian Foundation (USA), in 2004 the Lithuanian National Arts and Culture Prize, and in 2005 the Baltic Assembly Prize. In 2012, for its contribution to culture the Vilnius String Quartet was honoured with the St. Christopher Statuette.

## Discography on Ondine (2)

- [Jurgis Karnavicius: String Quartets Nos. 3 & 4](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1387-2.md): Vilnius String Quartet · Dalia Kuznecovaite, violin · Arturas Silale, violin · Kristina Anuseviciute, viola · Deividas Dumcius, cello (ODE 1387-2, 2021)
- [Jurgis Karnavičius: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1351-2.md): Vilnius String Quartet · Dalia Kuznecovaite, violin · Arturas Silale, violin · Kristina Anuseviciute, viola · Augustinas Vasiliauskas, cello (ODE 1351-2, 2021)