The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus
2001 Yearbook
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2001,
January
Bandura player from Australia
January 2001 - Petro Deriashnyj
, a bandura player from Australia,
visits a UBC instrumental rehearsal
and talks about bandura in Australia.
Photo courtesy of Andrij Birko
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2001,
August 18 - 21
Ukraine Tour
In
1991, Ukraine declared its Independence
from the Soviet Union. 2001 commemorated
the 10th Anniversary of Independence
of Ukraine. To celebrate the historic
event, the Ukrainian government invited
Ukrainian cultural ensembles from
around the world to participate in
concerts that officially commemorated
the Independence celebration. The
Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus was the
official cultural representative of
the United States of America.
http://www.radio.cbc.ca/programs/global/countries/ukraine.html
After returning from Ukraine, the
Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus was featured
on the Canadian Broadcast Corporation's
GLOBAL VILLAGE program.
Click this link to hear the story.
Teachers Building Concert
Kyiv, August 18
This free concert was the first
official concert of the Ukrainian
Bandurist Chorus in Kyiv. In attendance
were over 500 people. The Teachers
Building once held the Ukrainian government
during its brief period of Independence
from 1917 - 1919. Photo courtesy
of ArtUkraine.com
Ukrainian
Palace Concert
Kyiv, August 18
The concert at the Concert Palace
of Ukraine (Palats Ukraina) consisted
of more than 50 artistic Ukrainian
ensembles from countries around the
world: Argentina, Canada, Romania,
United States and many others. This
concert officially opened the III
World Forum of Ukrainians. The Ukrainian
Bandurist Chorus was the official
representative of the United States
of America. Over 3,500 people were
in attendance. Photo courtesy
of ArtUkraine.com
Divine
Liturgy at St. Michael's Ukrainian
Orthodox Cathedral
Kyiv, August 19
The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus was
the guest choir at St. Michael's Ukrainian
Orthodox Cathedral on this Sunday.
The Cathedral was visited by many
residents of Kyiv that day, along
with Ukrainians from the Diaspora.
Photo courtesy of ArtUkraine.com
Memorial
Service at Askolda Mohyla
Kyiv, August 19
The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus sang
a memorial service at Askolda Mohyla.
The service was in remembrance for
those Ukrainians who gave their lives
at the Battle of Kruty. Photo
courtesy of Andrij Sklierenko
Concert
at St. Michael's Cathedral Square
Kyiv, August 19
The outdoor concert on St. Michael's
Cathedral Square was held in conjunction
with the III World Forum of Ukrainians.
The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus was
one of many artistic ensembles performing
at this concert. Photo courtesy
of ArtUkraine.com
Memorial
Service at Maestro Wolodymyr Kolesnyk
grave
Kyiv, August 20
Maestro Wolodyrmy
Kolesnyk conducted
the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus from
1985 - 1996. Under his direction,
the Chorus
toured throughout Ukraine in 1991,
and again in 1994. The Chorus visited
the Baykove Cemetery in Kyiv
on this day to pay respects to its
former Artistic Director and Conductor.
Photo courtesy of Andrij Sklierenko.
Reception
at U.S. Ambassadors Residence
Kyiv, August 20
The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus performed
at the US Ambassador's residence in
Kyiv on this day. The event was a
private reception for Americans attending
the week-long III World Forum of Ukrainians.
Photos courtesy of ArtUkraine.com
US Ambassador Carlos Pascual welcomes
reception guests
and thanks the Ukrainian Bandurist
Chorus for their performance.
Photos courtesy of ArtUkraine.com
UBC
Independence Tour, Miscellaneous Pictures
Kyiv, August 15 - 22, 2001
August 16, 2001 - UBC members pose
under a Hetman Vodka
billboard at Boryspil Airport. Photo
courtesy of ArtUkraine.com
August 16, 2001 - UBC members pose
for the first "official"
group photo outside of Hotel Slavutych.
Photo courtesy of ArtUkraine.com
August 17, 2001 - UBC members Oleksa
Rewa (left),
Andrij Sklierenko (center), and Mykola
Schidowka (right)
wait to leave for rehearsal at the
Concert Palace of Ukraine.
Photo courtesy of Andrij Sklierenko
August 18, 2001 - UBC members Andrij
Shruboiwch (left) and Arnold Birko
(right).
Photo courtesy of Andrij Sklierenko
August 20, 2001 - UBC members pose
with local bandura players.
Photo courtesy of Andrij Sklierenko
August 21, 2001 - Local kobzari
visiting the UBC.
Photo courtesy of Andrij Sklierenko
August 21, 2001 - Monument to Ukraine's
10th Anniversary of Independence.
Photo courtesy of Andrij Sklierenko
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2001,
October 13, Chicago
Selfreliance Ukrainian Credit Union
50th Anniversary Concert
UBC Soloist Ihor Kusznir
UBC members and friends outside of
Sts. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian
Catholic Church
after singing the Liturgy.
Photos
courtesy of Andrij Sklierenko (taken
by Andrey Syrko).
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2001,
November 18, Philadelphia
Metropolitan Andrei Sheptysky
Memorial Concert
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