Our Song Will Not Die. Slava Ukraini!
By 11/30: $30 ($25 student/senior)
After 11/30: $35 ($30 student/senior)
- Inna Kovtun, voice
- Valentyn Lysenko, bandura
- Angelina Mitrianu, piano
A concert of Ukrainian music and a benefit auction for the frontlines, featuring Ukrainian musicians from the Pacific Northwest.
Doors open at 6pm; show starts at 6:30pm.
We encourage early arrival to browse auction items and to secure the best seats!
Over 20 local musicians!
Folk songs, art songs, and instrumental chamber music
Food and a full bar available for purchase
All ages are welcome at the venue.
100% of auction proceeds go to DAWN (https://dawnus.org/), which flies medical and emergency aid directly to the frontlines and provides psychotherapy for the Ukrainian fighters.
About Inna Kovtun, voice
Inna Kovtun is a folklorist and ethnographer, a researcher and collector of folklore traditions, a performer, and an educator. She is the highly regarded musical and artistic director of the Rozhanytsya folk ensemble based in Kyiv, the lead vocalist of the international project EDK, and the lead singer of the ethno-rock band Astarta. Inna is also the Deputy General Director of the Kyiv Municipal Brass Orchestra. She has performed and given workshops all around the world.
https://innakovtun.bandcamp.com/About Valentyn Lysenko, bandura
Valentyn Lysenko brings back to life the 17th-century bandura, the iconic Ukrainian psaltery. He graduated from Kyiv National Music Academy. Valentyn is a master builder of his own instruments. Valentyn has appeared as a headliner on numerous events in Ukraine and the United States including live TV shows, solo and gala concerts, and art exhibitions. He performs classical works for the academic bandura and variations of folk music as well as his own compositions. The unique and wonderful sound of Valentyn's bandura creates a lofty and festive atmosphere.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVBMXu-BnOzGany08Iy0-Rg