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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
2022–2023 Concert Season

INSTRUMENTALISTS

Roman Beley — Toronto, Ontario
Andrij Birko — Rochester Hills, Michigan
Nick Deychakiwsky — Detroit, Michigan

Uriy Grabovyy — Syracuse, New York
Nick Hladio — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Michael Kostowskyj — Aptos, California
Luke Lashchuk — San Diego, California
Victor Lishchyna — Toronto, Ontario
Andrij Mahlay — Cleveland, Ohio
Taras Mahlay — Cleveland, Ohio
George Metulynsky — Windsor, Ontario
Anatoli Murha — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Volodymyr Murha — Detroit, Michigan

Mykola Murskyj — Washington, D.C.
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 Pachashynskyi — Chicago, Illinois

Jeff Smolilo — Cleveland, Ohio

Petro Tarnawsky — Edmonton, Alberta

Lubomyr Yakimiv — Cleveland, Ohio

SECOND TENORS

George Burtniak — Ancaster, Ontario
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

Andriy Hladyshevsky — Edmonton, Alberta
Joe Kolodka — Akron, Ohio
Ihor Kusznir — Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Stephen Szyszka — Washington D.C.
Fedir Yasnowski — Youngstown, Ohio

John Kytasty — Detroit, Michigan

Michael Labay — Winnipeg, Manitoba

BASSES

Mykola Schidowka — Cleveland, Ohio

Symen Kostiuk — Edmonton, Alberta
Hrytz Maluzynsky — St. Albert, Alberta
Vasyl Maluzynsky — Winnipeg, Manitoba
Bohdan Pryjma — Detroit, Michigan

Peter Wroblewski — Detroit, Michigan
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.

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