A Ukrainian Christmas music playlist from Euromaidan Press
Try something new this holiday season with this selected collection of ancient and modern songs
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Soldiers of Song: documentary on how Ukraine’s musicians battle Russian “cultural genocide” through music
Ryan Smith's "Soldiers of Song" film follows Ukrainian music stars and documents their unprecedented fusion of art and resistance in the war-torn country, creating what becomes known as “cultural forces of Ukraine.”
Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil to represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2024
Ukraine has selected Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil, with their song "Teresa & Maria," to represent the country at Eurovision 2024, following a national selection that equally weighed professional jury and audience votes.
Meet the bands touring to raise funds for Ukraine’s army (and save the dates)
As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, Ukrainian bands are embarking on charity tours where proceeds provide drones, vehicles and protective gear for the military.
Ukrainian songs flood YouTube charts as Russian influence wanes
A new analysis reveals Ukrainian music has staged a remarkable comeback on YouTube since Russia's invasion
Ukrainian artists swap stage and studios for machine guns and body armour, in fight against Russian invasion
As the war in Ukraine enters its 13th month, Ukrainian singers, actors, writers, and sports stars are taking…
Meet the singers, filmmakers, and sports stars who joined the Ukrainian Army
Ukrainian artists, singers, writers, and others are swapping the stage, studios and pens for machine guns and body…
Saving Ukrainian culture, bard of the nation picks up a gun
“We often say about our [Ukrainian] art that we need to finally “stop crying” and create something optimistic.…
“Hey Hey Rise Up”: Pink Floyd revived Ukrainian military anthem
German singer Marlaine Maas is the first artist to perform a cover of the anthem of the Ukrainian…
Written to the sound of Russian artillery fire, Oleksandr Shchetynsky’s Lacrimosa to be performed in Lviv
Created to the sound of Russian artillery fire, Shchetynsky’s musical composition Lacrimosa was written at the request…
Ukraine launches official account on Spotify
Ukraine has launched its official account on Spotify — Ukraine.ua. Currently, it hosts 6 playlists, 139 songs, and…
American expat reviving traditional Ukrainian art of kobzaring announces tour across Europe
Jurij Fedynskij announced his tour “Kobzaring across Europe” earlier this month on his Facebook page: “I’d like to…
Ukraine’s 30: prominent Ukrainians who changed the country and the world. Part 1: Culture
On August 24, 2021, Ukrainians celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Independence of Ukraine, a landmark date in…
Beyond Go_A: a playlist and guide to modern Ukrainian folk music
Read also: The secret of Kateryna Pavlenko, Ukraine’s enigmatic Eurovision singer How Ukrainian folk became popular Polyphonic folk…
Why was Ukraine’s Eurovision performance by Go_A so mesmerizing?
The sacral solar cycle Back in prehistoric times, the lives of humans revolved around the sun. Each year,…
Ukraine’s Go_A makes it to Eurovision grand final with archaic pagan tune to awaken spring
For the first time in the history of Ukrainian participation in the contest, the band chose a song…
How an American expat pulled the Ukrainian art of Kobzaring back from the brink of extinction
The world knows Taras Shevchenko well. His collection of poems, Kobzar, first published in St. Petersburg in 1840…
Ukraine Contemporary Music Festival to be streamed online on 5-7 March
New York, NY: From Friday, March 5 — Sunday, March 7, 2021, the second annual Ukrainian Contemporary Music…
Conductor Oksana Lyniv: we should be proud that names of prominent Ukrainians are part of the history of world music culture
On 30 November 2020, Ukrainian conductor Oksana Lyniv was awarded the prestigious Oper! Awards in the category of…
Christmas with Bortkiewicz: free online concert to commemorate Ukrainian composer
On 25 December, musicians from 8 countries will play Ukrainian composer Bortkiewicz’s music online. Tune in! Serhiy Bortkiewicz…