Montreal Ukrainian Festival 2011 Performers
- “Syzokryli” Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
- “Tyt i Tam”
- Duo “Mosaic”
- “Vesnianka” Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
- “Zubrivka”
- Lemon Bucket Orkestra
- Ihor Bohdan
- “La Fantaisie” dance ensemble
- Auresia
- Marunczak Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
- Very Rev. Father Volodymyr Kouchnir
- Oxana Senkiv
- Duo “Malvy”
- Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
- “Dzvinochok” Children’s Dance Ensemble
- “Mria” Ukrainian dance ensemble
- Trio “Do - Mi - Sol”
- Oksana Kotskovitch
- “Poca - The Dew”
- Mykhash Kulycky
- Helena Waverchuck
- Sheptycky School Choir
- Charlene Todaschuk
- Ensemble “Surmy”
- “Vidlunnya” Choir
- Vocal Trio “Harmonia”
- Wolodymyr Mota
- Vitaliy Reutsky
- Martha Sydor
- “Teсza” Polish Dance Group
“Syzokryli” Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
“Syzokryli” Ukrainian Dance Ensemble “Syzokryli” has earned a reputation as one of the world's finest Ukrainian Folk Dance Ensembles because of Roma Pryma Bohachevsky's visionary choreographies, often tackling serious subject matter such as the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the murder of Ukrainian songwriter Vasyl Ivasiuk, and the 9-11 terror attack on our city and the pluralism it represents. For more information about “Syzokryli” please visit http://www.syzokryli.com. |
“Tyt i Tam”
“Tyt i Tam” Each member has an extensive background in many varied styles of music, which when fused together creates “Tyt i Tam”’s signature sound. Carissa Klopoushak’s violin and Matt Gruza’s accordion tip their hats to traditional folk music from Ukraine. Mark Klopoushak and Steve Kodak provide the rhythm that will keep you dancing. Mix all this with John Dickinson’s sizzling guitar solos, blend well. Add three part harmony, and you have “Tyt i Tam”. For more information about “Tyt i Tam” please visit http://www.tytitam.com. |
Duo “Mosaic”
Duo “Mosaic” The duo performs many of their own songs and music along with other already popular songs. Their recently released album Klenovyi prysmak has been extremely popular and successful. Songs such as Tango lita, Lemkivskyi hlopchyk highlighted the duo’s success and brought them lots of attention. One of the highlight achievements was the performance in the Lemko Vatra 2010 in Canada. The duo’s popularity has grown so much that they will now be performing in Ukrainian Festivals in Toronto, Buffalo, Utica and Pittsburgh. For more information about Duo “Mosaic” please visit http://www.ukrmosaic.com. |
“Vesnianka” Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
“Vesnianka” Ukrainian Dance Ensemble Having recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, “Vesnianka” is proud to offer a high caliber of dance instruction and performance for free. Currently, “Vesnianka”’s Artistic Director is Toronto’s Stefan Kuziw. Stefan was asked to take the reigns by Mr. Baldeckyj in the fall of 2008 and has added new numbers to “Vesnianka”'s repertoire as well as revived older choreographies. For more information about “Vesnianka” please visit http://infoukes.com/vesnianka/. |
“Zubrivka”
“Zubrivka” Zubrivka have performed to large audiences for the past four years at Toronto’s Ukrainian Festival, and other festivals of traditional and Ukrainian music across Ontario. Their first independent CD was released in 2007 to enthusiastic reviews and sales, and the band is currently working on a follow-up CD to be released in Spring 2011. For more information about “Zubrivka” please visit http://www.myspace.com/zubrivka. |
Lemon Bucket Orkestra
Lemon Bucket Orkestra In a few short months, the original quartet swelled into a thirteen-piece band which is gaining a reputation as Toronto's liveliest party band. Their explosive take on Ukrainian, ex-Yugoslavian, Romani and other traditional songs and their desire to play anywhere and everywhere has lit up Toronto's urban folk scene. Their debut EP, Cheeky, was recorded at the CBC in Toronto and mixed by the renowned John Bailey. For more information about Lemon Bucket Orkestra please visit http://lemonbucket.com. |
Ihor Bohdan
Ihor Bohdan Ihor Bohdan has toured Poland, Germany, Belgium, England, Scotland, Australia, Canada and the USA. Since 1992, Bohdan resides in Canada bringing Ukrainian song to various locales in North America. Each year, he returns to Ukraine and performs. In 2004 during Ukraine’s Orange revolution, he performed in Independence Square in Kyiv. |
“La Fantaisie” dance ensemble
“La Fantaisie” Most of the student-dancers are from the former USSR. For that reason, La Fantaisie’s repertoire is quite varied with choreography from many different countries. The ensemble’s repertoire is based on the cultural and folk heritage of different regions of the world with Moldavian dances forming a considerable part. As part of a rounded training program, the repertoire also consists of modern, jazz, hip-hop and tap dances. The ensemble’s objectives and plans for the future include: constantly enriching the repertoire with new choreographies, improving the artistic performance of the student-dancers, participating in international folk festivals as well as in municipal and regional festivities. |
Auresia
Auresia Auresia and her 5 piece band always puts on a great show, filled with high-energy and positive vibes, she captivates the audience with her meditative vocals and always leaves them dancing. Auresia has toured across Canada, US, parts of Europe and Jamaica. Her debut album, Auresia can be found at HMV, Archambault, Indigo, and online at Itunes and auresia.com or myspace.com/auresia. |
Marunczak Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
Marunczak Ukrainian Dance Ensemble Recent critiques of our Dances by “The Globe & Mail” said they “…showed vigour, rhythm, grace and precision, dazzling the audience”. Our “Ensemble” was judged the “best” from among four Ukrainian Groups competing in a recent festival of music, song and dance held at Toronto’s Central Technical Auditorium. “The Marunczak Ukrainian Dance Ensemble is unique in that they have incorporated a modern touch into the colourful and classical, but traditional dances…” excerpt from “Cultures Galore Canada-Fete Canada 1996, Ottawa”. For more information about Marunczak Ukrainian Dance Ensemble please visit http://www.marunczak.com. |
Very Rev. Father Volodymyr Kouchnir
Very Rev. Father Volodymyr Kouchnir He has organized musical evenings at St. Sophie's parish and participated in various musical events in Montreal. At the present time he is working on a new album of poetry by Metropolitan Ilarion (Ohienko) set to music, entitled “To Serve God Is to Serve People”. |
Oxana Senkiv
Oxana Senkiv For more information about Oxana Senkiv please visit http://www.oxanasenkiv.com. |
Duo “Malvy”
Duo “Malvy” The duo’s debut performance was in June, 2009 at a Benefit Reception for the Montreal Ukrainian Festival. Since then, “Malvy” have been irreplaceable participants in various cultural events organized by Montreal’s Ukrainian community, notably the 2009 Ukrainian Festival, the Volodymyr Ivasiuk Memorial concert, the annual Christmas Carol concert, the Ukrainian-Hungarian Dinner and, more recently, the Varenyky Hodown. The girls complement their duo performances by studying solo instrument performance and by performing in larger vocal ensembles. In the short time they have been together, “Malvy” have developed a wide ranging repertoire comprised of dozens of songs. Their clear voices and wonderful sense of rhythm, combined with an innate artistry and youthful exuberance make for performances of a high caliber and for a promising, creative future for the budding young duo. |
Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Ensemble The ensemble has thematic (storyline) dances, comedy dances, sword dances, modern Ukrainian dances, a gypsy dance, a lyrical dance, and the famous Hopak, just to mention a few. Some noted performances where the Troyanda dancers have performed are: Drummondville International folk festival (the largest folk festival in all of Canada); New York State (the Catskills); Man and His World (Montreal); and Place des Arts (Montreal's cultural arts center). Troyanda is a well known and respected dance ensemble in Montreal and Quebec. For more information about Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Ensemble please visit http://www.troyanda.net. |
“Dzvinochok” Children’s Dance Ensemble
“Dzvinochok” Dance Ensemble |
“Mria” Ukrainian dance ensemble
“Mria” Ukrainian dance ensemble The ensemble, whose dancers range in age from 7 to 20, won the “Crystal Ball” competition for young performers in 2006. “Mria” has performed at various charitable events, concerts and festivals in Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa. A good deal of its success is due to the efforts of choreographer Diana Guseva as well as to the troupe members' passion and devotion to dance. |
Trio “Do - Mi - Sol”
Trio “Do - Mi - Sol” |
Oksana Kotskovitch
Oksana Kotskovitch |
“Poca - The Dew”
“Poca - The Dew” |
Mykhash Kulycky
Mykhash Kulycky |
Helena Waverchuck
Helena Waverchuck |
Sheptycky School Choir
Sheptycky School Choir |
Charlene Todaschuk
Charlene Todaschuk The TODASCHUK SISTERS have two recording albums of traditional, contemporary and original Ukrainian songs to their credit as well as their third entitled “The Spirit of Ukrainian Christmas with the Todaschuk Sisters”. For more information about Charlene Todaschuk please visit http://www.CharleneTodaschuk.com. |
Ensemble “Surmy”
Ensemble “Surmy” In the following year, the ensemble's repertoire will include polyphonic sacred music compositions XVII-XVIII centuries and the best samples of Ukrainian vocal music of the XIX century. For the Ukrainian Festival 2011 “Surmy” prepared a colorful palette of songs, including the lyrical solospiv performed by 3 Ukrainian tenors. |
“Vidlunnya” Choir
“Vidlunnya” Choir This year’s performance at the Ukrainian festival showcases the traditional humorous dialog in folk singing. Selections performed are masterful choral arrangements by E.Kozak, M.Krechko, P.Yarosh, and O.Koshetz that will delight the musical taste of those who enjoy emotional, theatrical, engaging singing performance. |
Vocal Trio “Harmonia”
Vocal Trio “Harmonia” |
Wolodymyr Mota
Bandurist Wolodymyr Mota |
Vitaliy Reutsky
Vitaliy Reutsky A high-level performance by an artist, brimming with virtuosity, Vitaliy Reutsky will forever change your view of the Pan-flute! A musical Special Act that promises a feast for the eyes as well as for the ears! For more information about Vitaliy Reutsky please visit http://www.vitaliy-reutsky.com. |
Martha Sydor
Martha Sydor In Montreal Martha leaves from 1994. Together with organization “Zustrich” she participated in many shows and concerts. On the stages of “UNO” and “CYM” she played such colourful characters like: H.Mary, Marusia Churay, Witch (poem “Vidma”) by Shevchenko and others. Martha performs all genres: prose, poetry, humorous stories ext. |
“Teсza” Polish Dance Group
“Teсza” Polish Dance Group |
