CHICAGO – On a sunny and warm Sunday, February 16, attendees at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art basked in the warmth of the beautiful sounds emanating from overachieving minors, each blessed with copious musical talent. To say they were thrilled by the performance of the six very gifted young Ukrainian musicians would be an understatement.
In a program developed by Michael Holian, chair of the Music Committee at the Institute, and Andriy Chuiko, six outstanding young musicians, ranging in age from 10 to 17, were selected. Each of the performers is known in the Ukrainian community from previous performances on special holidays and commemorative events. All of them have also demonstrated their hard work and ambition by winning either first- or second-place honors in regional, national or international competitions.