The folk ensemble was formed in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius in 1940, by conductor Alfonsas Mikulskis. Ensemble retreated to Vienna, Austria in 1944. Ensemble became a part of The Army Theatre under the auspices of the 1st French Army's commander. Touring Austria and Germany they performed 421 concerts. In the spring of 1949 the ensemble arrived to the United States. Several times ensemble held concerts with the US symphonic orchestras.
Name Vars
- L. T. M. Ansamblis Čiurlionis
- L.T.M. Ansamblis \
- Lithuanian National Art Ensemble \
- Čiurlionio Ansamblis
- Čiurlionis