The Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra (LCO), is a chamber orchestra based in Vilnius, Lithuania. Established by Saulius Sondeckis on April 30, 1960, it was initially part of the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society and gained independent status in 2004. The orchestra's debut performance marked the beginning of its career, which includes premiering works by Alfred Schnittke, Arvo Pärt, and Pēteris Vasks. The Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra performed extensively across Europe, the USA, Japan, Argentina, Cuba, Canada, Egypt, and South Africa, with notable venues including the Musikverein in Vienna and the Royal Festival Hall in London. The orchestra won the gold medal at the Herbert von Karajan Contest of Youth Orchestras in Berlin in 1976.