Vilnius municipal choir Jauna Muzika is one of the most prominent and most versatile
vocal groups in Lithuania. Founded in 1989 at the initiative of the conductor and composer
Remigijus Merkelys and its first director Algimantas Gurevičius, from 1992 its artistic director
was the conductor and composer Vaclovas Augustinas. Jauna Muzika sees its mission as giving professional performances drawn from a rich choral music repertoire, as well as championing works by Lithuanian composers.