Pranas Puskunigis

Pranas Puskunigis
Puskunigis' tombstone in Skriaudžiai
Born(1860-07-16)16 July 1860
Katiliai [lt], Congress Poland
Died27 November 1946(1946-11-27) (aged 86)
Skriaudžiai [lt], Lithuanian SSR
Alma materVeiveriai Teachers' Seminary
Occupation(s)Musician, church organist

Pranas Puskunigis (16 July 1860 – 27 November 1946) was a Lithuanian musician, one of the first and most influential proponents of kanklės. During his life, he taught about 120 people how to play kanklės and established several ensembles, one of which is still active.[1] He laid the groundwork for kanklės education and adapted numerous folk and professional songs to the instrument, but did not attempt to modify its design.[2]

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