What is the Ukrainian city of Zhytomyr famous for? First and foremost for its people, and last but not least for socks and beer. One of such prominent people is Borys Lyatoshynskyi, a composer, conductor, and teacher. He is called the founder of Ukrainian musical modernism of the 20th century. Why so? Let's try to figure it out.  Read More

With his rhythmic and easy-to-remember music he would make a super successful radio DJ. Although he was not a DJ and even did not live in Manhattan, his life was still closely connected with the music industry and writing music. The music one wants to hear again and again. Ukrainian composer Anatoliy Kos-Anatolskyi.   Read More

His name is Zoltan and his last name is Almashi. An unusual name, for a Ukrainian. However, the composer calls himself a Ukrainian with Hungarian roots. He was born, grew up, and received his musical education in Lviv as a cellist and composer. His father was a violinist. Zoltan recalls, that there were always plenty of scores in their house and he used to rewrite them, improving to his taste. Thi...  Read More

2022 combines two dates: 50 years since the death, and 120 years since the birth of Ukrainian composer and teacher Isaak Berkovych. We can learn about the composer`s life and music only from his autobiography because there are no other thorough studies so far. As they say: "If you don't, you can't expect anyone else to."The composer was devoted to his alma mater, the Tchaikovsky Kyiv Conservatory....  Read More

She adored her dog, has a sweet tooth, likes to travel, and loves music. She dedicated her whole life to it. Lesya Dychko is a Ukrainian composer, professor, and recognized artistic figure in Ukraine. We can talk about her titles for a long time, but let’s try to explore why she is so valued in the world of music.  Read More

"A fool can't be a good oboist" - says Ukrainian composer, art director, and oboist Maksym Kolomiets. Provocative words, as from a professional oboist. However, Maksym immediately gives them an explanation, - all this is connected with the structure of the instrument, namely with the detail without which it will not sound - reed.   Read More

For sure nobody has ever viewed Mykola Lysenko as "the son of my mother's friend", whom she always puts as an example for you.  He is so successful and talented - there is nothing to criticize. And indeed he was. His contribution to the development of Ukrainian classical music is hard to exaggerate. Mykola Lysenko is even compared to Taras Shevchenko in literature. Such are the titans of Ukrainian...  Read More

- "Dobryi den! Good afternoon!", You say when meeting Dmytro Malyi."你好, Ni hao!" He will answer you. Because he lived and worked in China for 5 years. No, not at the Cupertino underground factory, but as a music teacher!By the way, "Malyi" literally translates as Small and is the composer`s Second name. In fact, Dmytro is already an adult and handsome man. Several years ago he even defended his di...  Read More

Life would not have ended so early but for pneumonia, which destroyed the weakened body and became fatal in the fate of Volodymyr Femelidi - Ukrainian composer and conductor.✨There were Greeks in his family, and Odesa became his hometown. Not surprisingly, the boy's fate was like a stormy sea and waves swaying from side to side. His mother was a musician, his father was a writer - the parents pass...  Read More

Imagine that you are just a super gifted person: you have a musical, pedagogical, and even teological education (so you understand where to put a candle in the church); you actively lead a public life, for which you are sent into exile in Donetsk region (yes, this happens). You like the letter "L", so Lysenko and Leontovych are not the last people in your life. But with all these gentlemen sets, y...  Read More

Type your new text here. Symphony OrchestraIshchenko Yuri “4 idylles” (“The seasons”).big symphony orchestrahttps://youtu.be/8Q6PLxY4WoESymphony OrchestraKosenko Viktor 4 Children Pieces (orch. by S. Vilka)Royalty freeSmall Symphony OrchestraSymphony OrchestraKrivopust BohdanУкраїнська увертюра, написана до 30-річчя НезалежностіSymphony Orchestrahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yUA_XjFeB8Symphony ...  Read More

# annotation in english# about the recording# анотація українською Mykola Arkas was a man of great talent and many interests. He was not only a composer but also a historian (author of the famous essay History of Ukraine-Rus), cultural figure, philanthropist, and military man.The lyric opera Kateryna is the first and only work of the composer in this genre. It was written by Arkas in 1891, but for...  Read More