(Headline image: Wernyhora – Photo by Adam Jaremko) I discovered the Polish trio Wernyhora after their participation in the first Upbeat Talent Award, when I…
A Conversation with Polish Trio Wernyhora, Keepers of the Boykos Musical Legacy
Tag: Ukrainian music
Kitka Celebrates Winter Solstice with Separation to Reunion
Gifted American vocal ensemble Kitka has re-shared a music video created three years ago, during the height of the pandemic lockdown. Separation to Reunion is…
Artist Profiles: Dakh Daughters
Dakh Daughters is an Ukrainian music and theater ensemble formed 2012. Seven actresses use musical instruments to create a life-affirming performance about love, freedom and…
Accordion Festival at Bryant Park: Celebrating the cultures of Afghanistan, Ukraine and the US/Mexico Border
Following a two-year-long hiatus, Bryant Park Picnic Performances in New York will present its famous Accordion Festival on September 16, 2022, with bands spotlighting masterful…
Artist Profiles: DakhaBrakha
DakhaBrakha (meaning “give and take”) is a quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine, that was formed in 2004 at the Kyiv Center of Contemporary Art by the…
Free Broadcast by Ukrainian Band DakhaBrahka from SFJAZZ & Fund Created
As an manifestation of solidarity with the people of Ukraine, SFJAZZ in San Francisco will air a free DakhaBrakha concert filmed at the SFJAZZ Center…
Artist Profiles: Bozhychi
Ukrainian folk ensemble Bozhychi was formed on January 7, 1999 The name of the group Bozhychi comes from the name of the pre-Christian God, which…
The Ukrainians Celebrate 30th Anniversary with ‘Summer in Lviv’
The Ukrainians’ new album “Summer in Lviv” is based on guitarist Peter Solowka and vocalist/fiddle player Len Liggins’s experiences in western Ukraine last summer, where…
Egyptian and Ukrainian Artists to Perform in the USA through Center Stage
Some of the greatest performers and creative innovators from Egypt and Ukraine will be traveling to the United States in September-November 2018. The music and…
Artist Profiles: Czaldy Waldy Quartet
Czaldy Waldy is the name of an old Czech dance originated in 14th century. Four musicians decided to use the same name for their quartet.…