Composer and multimedia artist Alisa Kobzar views audio, imagery, and the human body as a universal meta-instrument. In this interview, she shares the story of her journey, including her studies…
On January 28, Ukrainian composer Leonid Hrabovsky celebrated his 90th birthday. Today, his works are performed both in Ukraine and abroad, including in the United States, where he has lived…
Yurii Kerpatenko was a Ukrainian conductor, accordionist, and a composer. He led the orchestras of the Kherson Philharmonic and the Kherson Music and Drama Theater, toured abroad, and was one…
In 2024, Ukrainian art institutions, music groups, and individual performers seemed to have somewhat recovered from the shock of Russia’s full-scale invasion. It forced the professional music community to reassess…
In the last days of November 2024, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine and German cellist Raphaela Gromes completed a major joint tour of the most famous concert halls, including…
Partner material What music did Ukrainians create and perform five, six, or seven centuries ago? Ukrainian folk music comes to mind first since it was richly represented in our…
Imagine a renowned European composer of the 20th century, suddenly banned from creating or even living in his homeland. His friends are forced to renounce and betray him, he is…
A century ago, Mykola Leontovych’s music was first performed on European stages by the Ukrainian Republic Capella and immediately became a symbol of Ukrainian national identity worldwide. The figure of…
Ukrainian composer Roman Grygoriv has released the album Irrenaissance, with music played using the frame of an Uragan MLRS cluster munition missile. The release is available on Spotify, YouTube Music,…
On 22 November, Andreas Scholl, one of the world’s most famous countertenors, made his first visit to Ukraine as part of Kyiv Baroque Fest. During the week, the musician lived…
