State Song and Dance Ensemble "Lietuva" – it is a joint artistic team which includes professional dancers, orchestra with national instruments and a choir. Ensemble formed in 1940.
Leaders of ensemble:
Jonas Švedas (1940 – 1943, 1944 – 1962)
Vladas Bartusevičius (1962 – 1972)
Pranas Budrius (1972 – 1999)
Giedrius Svilainis (2008 – )
http://www.ansamblis-lietuva.lt/