in 1997 The Vilnius Festival founded by the National Philharmonic has become one of the country's most important music events. The festival presents programs of large-scale symphonic and chamber works interpreted by famous Lithuanian and foreign artists, premieres by contemporary Lithuanian composers, works commissioned by the festival, and cooperates with other European festivals. During the years of its existence, the Vilnius Festival has obviously enriched the country's musical life and contributed to the development of cultural tourism.

Every year, the Vilnius Festival gains more and more important recognition in Lithuania and Europe, attracts more and more audiences and foreign guests. The Vilnius Festival has become one of the most prominent events in Eastern Europe and the Baltic Sea region, not only because of the visits of the world's most famous musicians, but also because of the implementation of a consistent national musical policy.

Since the first "Vilnius Festival", its main idea has been the promotion of historical and modern global cultural values in society. Cooperation between Lithuanian and foreign musicians promotes the creation of a multicultural music scene in Lithuania, mutual tolerance and trust between artists and society, and the search for and support of new artistic forces. The organizers of the "Vilnius Festival" aim to reflect the cultural experience of various nations and eras in the festival program.

"Vilnius Festival" is an international music festival recognized by the General Assembly of the European Festival Association in Geneva and in 1999. having become a full member of the association in October. Cooperation with famous Lithuanian and foreign artists, joint projects with Lithuanian, Italian, Polish, German, French, Croatian, Slovenian, Swiss festivals. Actively participating in cultural tourism programs, the Vilnius Festival widely spread the word about the vitality of Lithuanian culture, the work of contemporary Lithuanian composers and the high level of performers.

The cooperation of the "Vilnius Festival" organizers and performers with world-famous musicians - Y. Menuhin, M. Rostropovičius, J. Frantz, R. Muti, K. Penderecki, D. Gering, G. Kremer has accelerated not only Lithuanian musical culture, but also political international recognition of activities.

The close cooperation with the diplomatic missions of foreign countries led to the great interest of foreign guests and tourists in this event and Lithuanian cultural phenomena in general.