Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra is based at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society in Vilnius, home town of Jascha Heifetz. Established in 1940, the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society (LNPS) remains the largest and oldest state owned concert organisation in Lithuania, whose main activity is to organise and coordinate live concerts, diverse classical / classical contemporary / jazz music events and tours throughout Lithuania and abroad. In July 1998, the LNPS was officially granted the status of national cultural institution. Since 2006 Rūta Prusevičienė has served as its Director General.