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Enchanting the World since 1918

Driven by passion, tradition, and history, the all-male Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus preserves and exemplifies its mission as ambassadors of Ukrainian culture, music, and the unique 60-stringed instrument, the bandura.

 

Since it was first formed more than a century ago, the UBC continues to make history with ongoing international concerts, a continued education program for youth, new recordings, and new talent. Intense passion unites our members in the common goal of extending and building on the tradition of our predecessors, the kobzari.

Bandurist Chorus And Our Music
OUR MUSIC

Fortified by new generations of  musicians, the ensemble has captivated audiences in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia, and Ukraine since immigrating to North America from Europe in 1949.

The Bandura
THE BANDURA

This unique instrument's turbulent history of persecution and resurrection mirrors the history of its homeland, Ukraine.

Bandura Education
 EDUCATION

The future of the bandura can be a bright one only if we work to ensure that younger generations experience the instrument's charm, technical versatility, and musical depth.

SAVE THE DATE
Все Буде Україна! - Ukraine Lives!
Western Canadian Tour
“ХОРОБРА СІМНАДЦЯТКА”-MUSIC OF SURVIVAL IS NOW STREAMING

This documentary of the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus is one of courage and true grit – a vivid chronicle that celebrates the human spirit. This is the triumphant story of the original 17 members of the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus who survived World War II as a musical ensemble and illustrates how musicians were used abused by political regimes. The film brings out the deepest roots of a fragile tradition of the Ukrainian musical instrument known as the bandura, celebrating the resiliency of a music culture that has survived centuries – and depicts the romantic notion of how a song can be more powerful than an act of war.
The film provides an educational, informative and compelling perspective – the personal stories of the last two ensemble survivors inter cut with the collective history of Ukraine and the bandura throughout the ages. Interwoven with contemporary musical performances, the film illustrates the bandurist as bard, as seer, as spiritual emissary for the soul of the Ukrainian people, then and now, in Ukraine and beyond.
(With English narration/English subtitles)

Directed by UBC alumnus Orest Sushko 

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