Algimantas Treikauskas – flutist, associate professor, head of the Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra. Algimantas Treikauskas initiated the establishment of the Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra. The successful leadership of the Kaunas Chamber Orchestra made it possible to establish the Orchestra in the autumn of 2004. This was a striking quality change of musical life in Kaunas, reflecting the entire cultural life of Lithuania.

Algimantas Treikauskas coordinates and leads all the artistic programs of the Orchestra. The Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra performs and participates in over 60 concert programs, artistic and educational projects for all age groups each year.  Algimantas Treikauskas invites famous professional musicians and conductors to collaborate with the Orchestra, that way making Kaunas known as the city of classical music.

Moreover, Algimantas Treikauskas is a jury and a member of various national and international contest committees and expert groups (e.g., International Young Performers Competition “Kaunas Sonorum”, International Festival for Young Musicians, Khchaturian International Competition (Armenia), “Fjord Cadenza” Contest (Norway).

Algimantas Treikauskas was awarded “Carry your light and believe” (lit. “Nešk savo šviesą ir tikėk”) by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania, “Santaka“ badge of honour for merits to Kaunas, and the medal of Kaunas City Mayor Jonas Vileišis. In 2008, Treikauskas was nominated for the Person of the Year in Kaunas.