The Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival presents its 2026 festival in New York City. This article only features vocal concerts. The festival launches with “Places,” presented in collaboration with the International Contemporary Ensemble. Works include “Vela Invecti “by Alla Zahaykevych, “Branching” by Ostap Manulyak, “Voice of the Mountains” by Victor Kaminsky, “Terricone” by Anna Korsun, and “Five Minutes After Leaving the {…}
(Photo credit: Lyndon England) The fifth annual Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival has announced its 2024 season. For the purposes of this article only vocal works are included. Opening the festival is “DEFENSE – DEFIANCE – DEDICATION,” staring soprano Vira Slywotzky and Marichka Marczyk. Performance Date: March 28, 2024 Ukrainian-American composer Virko Baley celebrates his 85th birthday with the Ukrainian Contemporary {…}
The Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival will return to the Kaufman Music Center in New York City from Mar. 17 to 19, 2023. The festival will honor Borys Liatoshynsky (1895 -1968), regarded as the “father” of Ukrainian contemporary music. Featured works include those of his students and contemporary composers influenced by him. The festival aims to preserve Ukraine’s musical history and {…}