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THE MUSICIANS
Musicians of the UBC volunteer their time and talent for the mission of the ensemble. The UBC has been traditionally based in the Metro Detroit area since 1949, however the group is composed of talented musicians from throughout North America, including Alberta, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Manitoba, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington DC. Musicians travel on weekends to rehearse for up to 12 hours over two days. Our ensemble includes doctors, lawyers, students, engineers, multiple business professionals, retirees, and entrepreneurs—all of whom share a passion for Ukrainian music and the bandura. One of the most interesting aspects of the ensemble is its age diversity. Members range in age of 18 to 70.
Performing Ensemble
for the
2023–2024 Concert Season
INSTRUMENTALISTS
Roman Beley — Toronto, Ontario
Andrij Birko — Rochester Hills, Michigan
Nick Deychakiwsky — Detroit, Michigan
Marko Farion — Detroit, Michigan
Nick Hladio — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Michael Kostowskyj — Aptos, California
Arsen Krok — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Luke Lashchuk — San Diego, California
Victor Lishchyna — Toronto, Ontario
Andrij Mahlay — Cleveland, Ohio
Kyrylo Mahlay — Cleveland, Ohio
Maksym Mahlay — Cleveland, Ohio
Taras Mahlay — Cleveland, Ohio
George Metulynsky — Windsor, Ontario
Anatoli Murha — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Volodymyr Murha — Detroit, Michigan
Mykola Murskyj — Washington, D.C.
Alex Schidowka — Cleveland, Ohio
Michael Serdiuk — Detroit, Michigan
Joseph Tobianski — Shelby Township, Michigan
Stephan Zaets — Boston, Massachusetts
FIRST TENORS
Bohdan Balko — Yonkers, New York
Theodore Bodnar — New York City, New York
Zenon Chaikovsky — Cleveland, Ohio
Yarema Hryciw — Scotts Valley, California
Roman Marchyshak — Somerset, New Jersey
Roman Pachashynskyi — Chicago, Illinois
Jeff Smolilo — Cleveland, Ohio
Petro Tarnawsky — Edmonton, Alberta
Lubomyr Yakimiv — Cleveland, Ohio
SECOND TENORS
Zenon Krislaty — Cleveland, Ohio
Vasyl Grabovyy — Syracuse, New York
Roman Jakubowycz — Cleveland, Ohio
Nazar Kalivoshko — Cleveland, Ohio
Andrij Shrubowich — Cleveland, Ohio
Vasyl Troyanovych — Syracuse, New York
Victor Yurchenko — Detroit, Michigan
BARITONES
Yuri Broda — Mississauga, Ontario
Andriy Hladyshevsky — Edmonton, Alberta
Joe Kolodka — Akron, Ohio
Ihor Krislaty — Cleveland, Ohio
Ihor Kusznir — Philadelphia Pennsylvania
John Kytasty — Detroit, Michigan
Michael Labay — Winnipeg, Manitoba
Stephen Szyszka — Washington D.C.
Fedir Yasnowski — Youngstown, Ohio
Roman Yatskiv — Cleveland, Ohio
BASSES
Alexander Hryndzio — Winnipeg, Manitoba
Yuriy Kmiotek — Cleveland, Ohio
Sam Kostiuk — Edmonton, Alberta
Hrytz Maluzynsky — St. Albert, Alberta
Vasyl Maluzynsky — Winnipeg, Manitoba
Mykola Schidowka — Cleveland, Ohio
Oleh Zmiyiwsky — Winnipeg, Manitoba
AUDITIONS
The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus (UBC), recipients of the prestigious Taras Shevchenko Prize for Artistic Achievement awarded by Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers, schedules auditions for male vocalists or bandura players interested in becoming members of the Chorus.
In order to achieve even higher goals and greater artistic excellence, we are looking for qualified and dedicated musicians to join the ensemble as we write the new chapters in the rich history of the bandurist brethren. The UBC is also looking for singers and bandurists who have the potential and dedication to be part of this unique ensemble that is more than just a singing group. We are committed to the development of young people who have an interest in improving their musical skills while working with the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus once they pass the audition process.
If you are interested in auditioning, please write to Auditions (at) Bandura.org.