JAMESTOWN, R.I. – The Yevshan Ukrainian Vocal Ensemble, directed by Alexander Kuzma, performed at the Central Baptist Church in Jamestown, R.I., on January 29 as part of a benefit concert to raise funds for people in Ukraine impacted by Russia’s war on the country. The event, “A Concert for Ukraine,” was sponsored by the Jamestown...
Author: Ihor Slabicky
NEW YORK – Besides her productions in New York City at the LaMaMa ETC and The Ukrainian Museum, Virlana Tkacz, the acclaimed director of the Yara Arts Group in New York, has created a series of virtual events that have been streamed over social media. The most recent is the four-part series “Julian Kytasty –...
JAMESTOWN, R.I. – Much of America’s greatness is exemplified by its grassroots responses to global crises and events of world import. Since Russia launched its full-scale war on Ukraine in February, many local events in support of Ukraine have helped to raise awareness about the country and those affected by this invasion. One such event...
NEW YORK – Virlana Tkacz, the acclaimed director of the Yara Arts Group in New York, presented “Yara’s Winter Festival: New and Old World Music” during a series of concerts on December 17-19 at The Ukrainian Museum in New York City. The concert on December 17 featured a performance by Julian Kytasty, the world-renowned bandura...
NEW YORK – The sound of the trembita reverberated throughout The Ukrainian Museum on Saturday, December 6, 2014, signaling that the Koliadnyky from Kryvorivnia had arrived. Presented by Virlana Tkacz and Yara Arts Group, “Koliada and Music from the Carpathians” opened with two performances at the museum. The Koliadnyky are a group of five men...