Composer and choir conductor Antanas Budriūnas (1902-1966) devoted his entire life to choral work. The foundation of his creative style, this genre brought the musician fame as a composer of choral songs and promoter of the traditions of composers Juozas Naujalis and Stasys Šimkus. Antanas Budriūnas was also known for his pedagogical work and for the publication of music periodicals. In 1931, together with his brothers Motiejus and Bronius, he began publishing "Muzikos barai" magazine, and wrote numerous articles on music history, the propagation of choral art, music training, and other subjects.
