Figure 1.--This is a photograph of the Lithuanian Ąžuoliukas choir with their trade mark black suits amd lace collars, we think in the 1970s. We are bnot sure what the buikding in the background is, but i proabkly in Vilnus.

Ąžuoliukas or Little Oaks is a Lithuanian boys' and youth choir. It is the very first Lithuanian boys' choir, at keast in modern times. It was established in Vilnius during Soviet times (1959). The Choir was founded by professor Hermanas Perelšteinas. As a result of the Soviet foundation, they did not have a church connection, although they perform classical choral pieces that have a religious character. Ąžuoliukas began with 30 boys, but later grew into a combination of several boys' and men's choirs and its own music school. The choir did not only grow in talented singers but also in its significant achievements. One of these is the Mineur Prix in the International Children's Choir Competition in Nantes, France (1990). They appeared in the United States for the first time (2001). They performed contemprary works at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC. The boys imitially had a lace collar and shirt pants outfit, but now white shirts and bows or bowties. Some boys wear vests. Ąžuoliukas continues to perform in various festivals and concerts in both Lithuania and abroad. The choir is currently conducted by the professor Vytautas Miškinis. Ąžuoliukas held numerous concerts designated to mark its 50th anniversary (2009).