eNews from the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus
Bohdan Heryavenko, Artistic Director and Conductor
OCTOBER 2010
– 61 years ago today
– Upcoming concerts
– Follow the UBC on Facebook
– Support the UBC via Donations, Recordings and Other Merchandise
A HISTORIC NOTE – 61 years ago today…..
Upon reestablishing itself in Detroit in 1949, the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus, under the direction of Hryhory Kytasty, presented its first tour (22 concerts) in North America starting in Cleveland, Ohio on October 1, 1949. See the tour itinerary below:
Oct. 1, 1949 – Cleveland, Ohio
Oct. 2, 1949 – Detroit, Michigan
Oct. 9, 1949 – Chicago, Illinois
Oct. 16, 1949 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Oct. 22, 1949 – Toronto, Ontario
Oct. 23, 1949 – Hamilton, Ontario
Oct. 30, 1949 – Washington DC
Dec. 5, 1949 – Brantford, Ontario
Dec. 6, 1949 – St. Catharines, Ontario
Dec. 7 – 8, 1949 – Toronto, Ontario
Dec. 9, 1949 – Hamilton, Ontario
Dec. 10, 1949 – Welland, Ontario
Dec. 12, 1949 – Ottawa, Ontario
Dec. 13, 1949 – Kingston, Ontario
Dec. 15, 1949 – Oshawa, Ontario
Dec. 16 – 18, 1949 – Montreal, Quebec
Dec. 21, 1949 – New Haven, Connecticut
Dec. 22, 1949 – Hartford, Connecticut
Dec. 23, 1949 – Cohoes, New York
Dec. 26, 1949 – Baltimore, Maryland
Dec. 29, 1949 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dec. 30, 1949 – New York City
UPCOMING CONCERTS
Stay tuned for a special announcement about upcoming performances in 2010 and 2011.
UBC IS ON FACEBOOK
Did you know that the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus has a Facebook Group?
If you’re one of the millions of Facebook users, come follow us on Facebook. Just search for the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus and join today!
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SUPPORT FOR THE UKRAINIAN BANDURIST CHORUS
Your help is needed.
Purchase a Recording or Contribute
You can now donate online to the “Friends of the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus” (a 501c3 organization) or purchase a UBC recording. As always, your donations are tax deductible and recording purchase will help the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus support its operations, tours and concerts, new recordings, and educational programs for youth.
The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus is continuing its ambassadorial mission as it approaches its 100th anniversary in 2018. We truly appreciate your past support. Today’s members of the UBC are located all throughout North America. Bringing everyone together is a challenge, but your financial assistance ensures we continue our centuries old tradition.
To donate or order a recording through PayPal, visit www.bandura.org
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The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus
Enchanting the world since 1918
Founded in 1918, the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus has a long and proud history of representing the bandura and Ukrainian choral music on the international stage. Boasting a repertoire of more than 500 songs, this internationally celebrated and award-winning ensemble has captivated audiences in major concert halls in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Ukraine since immigrating to North America from Europe in 1949. They have also performed for such noted personalities as former President Richard Nixon, former President Ronald Reagan, movie star Jack Palance, and former President of Ukraine Leonid Kravchuk. Most recently, the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus was featured at the internationally renowned Stratford Summer Music Festival, and presented Bandura Christmas International with Metropolitan Opera soloist Paul Plishka. As a tribute to its role in preserving and perpetuating the legacy of Ukrainian music, the Chorus was selected by Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers as the recipient of the Taras Shevchenko Ukrainian State Prize, the highest award that can be bestowed for excellence in the contribution to the arts.
