FROM THE UKRAINIAN FRONTLINE WITH THANKS
Music Tour of Gratitude to America

They played music professionally before the war. After fighting in some of the fiercest battles of Russia's war against Ukraine and recovering from injuries, they get back to playing.

Cultural Forces, the cultural arm of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, is bringing five musicians for a tour in US to thank the American people for its sustained support in helping Ukraine restore its territory and returning peace to Europe.

Mykolai SIERGA (Sr. Lieutenant, 59 Separate Mechanized Brigade) is a famous Ukrainian TV presenter, musician, and producer.

Taras STOLIAR (PFC, Reconnaissance Operative, 112 Separate Brigade, Territorial Defense Forces) is a People's Artist of Ukraine, a graduate of Chernivtsi music school and National Music Academy, the first-prize bandura player of the First Hnat Khotkevych International Folk Instruments Competition, and a soloist of the NAONI Orchestra.

Olha RUKAVISHNIKOVA (PFC, Reconnaissance Operative, Grenade Launcher Operator, 112 Separate Brigade, Territorial Defense Forces) is a violin player, conductor and symphonist, a graduate of the National Music Academy and a laureate of international music competitions.

Yurii IVASKEVYCH (Sergeant, Infantryman, Grenade Launcher Operator Ast., 110 Separate Brigade, Territorial Defense Forces) is a vocalist and soloist of the Zaporozhtsi Song and Dance Ensemble at Zaporizhzhia Philharmonic Orchestra.

Mykhailo OLIINYK (PVT, 59 Separate Mechanized Brigade) is a composer and pianist, a Stanislav Lyudkevych Prize Laureate, a graduate of Glier Kyiv Municipal Music Academy and Lyssenko Lviv National Music Academy.

And special guests.

Performances will include renditions of a wide variety of music, from Ukrainian and world classical pieces to covers of popular hits, including by a master of the traditional Ukrainian string instrument, the bandura.

There will be an opportunity for interaction between the audience and the artists.

Free admission w/ RSVP.