eNews from the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus
BohdanHeryavenko, Artistic Director and Conductor
www.bandura.org
AUGUST 2011 – Upcoming concerts in September and October
– September 24 and 25 in Chicago
– October 1 in Pittsburgh
– New Facebook page
– Support the UBC
–>SEPTEMBER 24 AND 25 IN CHICAGO
The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus will be presenting a concert for the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy in celebration of the Eparchy’s Golden Jubilee on Saturday, September 24 at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place. On Sunday, September 25th, the UBC will sing the Divine Liturgy at the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral.
For more details about the celebration and to see a detailed schedule, please visit http://esnucc.org/
–>OCTOBER 1 IN PITTSBURGH
The University of Pittsburgh Department of Slavic Languages and Literature & The University of Pittsburgh Music Department together with the Ridna Shkola Foundation of Pittsburgh proudly present, for one night the only, the world-renown Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus. This concert is to benefit the Ukrainian Language Studies Program at the University of Pittsburgh.
Saturday, October 1 – 7:00pm
Bellefield Hall Auditorium
315 South Bellefield Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15260.
For more information, please contact Dr. Adriana Helbig at the Department of Music, University of Pittsburgh at 412-624-4193 oranh59@pitt.edu or visit http://www.bandura.org/news.htm#concerts
For tickets, please visit http://www.proartstickets.org/events/view/879
–>UBC HAS A NEW FACEBOOK PAGE
To join the NEW UBC Musician/Band Page, click the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ukrainian-Bandurist-Chorus/119844301416449
–>SUPPORT FOR THE UKRAINIAN BANDURIST CHORUS
Passion. Tradition. History.
We invite you to join our Circle of Friends. To fulfill our role as ambassadors of the bandura, Ukrainian music, its traditions and culture,we need more than just our musicians to play their part, we also need you. With your generous gift, the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus will continue to invest in our youth, strengthen the quality of our programming and share our enchanting music with the world.
You can now donate online to the “Friends of the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus” (a501c3 organization) or purchase a UBC recording. As always, your donations are tax deductible and recording purchases 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
www.bandura.org
Founded in 1918, the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus has a longand 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 (2004 and 2010), 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.
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