Tuesday, January 05, 2010

News from Palanga, Lithuiana


Ieva and Auguste Petkunas, twin daughters of Pastor and Inga Petkunas, at age 11 are accomplished musicians. Last summer they were invited to play with the Klaipeda Chamber Orchestra at its concert. This month they participated in a nation-wide piano contest of advanced piano students playing music of J. S. Bach. Ieva and Auguste won first place! Their mother is also a musician. She taught herself how to play the organ. She plays the organ and directs the choirs in all three of the congregations Pastor Petkunas serves. Pastor Petkunas reports that Ieva and Auguste are now helping Mom by playing during the offering and Mom says they play better than she does. Pastor Petkunas says they practice piano every day. On Christmas Ieva and Auguste will accompany the choir when it sings ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH.