Concert Finale
A concert by Ukrainian musicians and singers who have been displaced from Ukraine and are now living in the UK. It features several world class artists.
Kozachky Choir
Kolo Ukrainian School
Mriya Dance
Yulia Shokolenko
Zoia Kobzarenko
Victoria with family
Trevor Valentine
Olha Hornych Opera Singer
A two hour concert featuring pop, folk and classical music from some of the best Ukrainian musicians and singers in the UK. The finale will feature the well-known song “Oh u luzi chervona kalyna”.
Entrance is by donation, recommended minimum £5
Alla Postolatii and Oleksandr Paraskevin
Alla Postolatii and Oleksandr Paraskevin got together to sing in 2024. Alla has been a Gloucester resident for many years. She is also a music teacher and local choir leader. She met Oleksandr when he fled from the war and they decided to form a duo to perform Ukrainian songs.
Zoia Kobzarenko
Zoia is a girl who loves singing and was given a beautiful voice, so she is using to share Ukrainian culture with people
Novitska Angelina
Novitska Angelina is 14 years old and currently living in Cheltenham. She is currently studying at All Saints Academy. She started playing drums in the Orchestra of Drums in Kyiv when she was just eight years old and has played ever since. Unfortunately, the orchestra broke up because of the war and then she came to England. She has also been a singer since eight years old
Kolo Ukrainian School
Ukrainian School "Kolo" in Gloucester welcomes its students from 5 to 18 years old every Saturday. In classes we study Ukrainian language and literature, history and geography of Ukraine, traditions and culture, sing traditional and authentic songs, dance and hold various master classes. We travel together and take part in various events throughout England. We invite you to our friendly Ukrainian Kolo!
Yulia Shokolenko
Yulia moved from Ukraine with her son after the war began. She has sung for pleasure her entire life and participated in many regional competitions and festivals. Over the last few years, Yulia has stopped performing to concentrate on family life. However, since arriving in Britain, she has found new energy to start singing again and is excited to join the festival.
Mriya Dance
The Ukrainian dance ensemble “Mriya” (meaning “Dream”) was established in February 2024 in Birmingham under the guidance of choreographer Yana Kolodovska. Rehearsals were held at a local school in Birmingham, welcoming all those eager to support and develop Ukrainian folk dance in the United Kingdom. Currently, the ensemble boasts over 30 members hailing from various regions of Ukraine, all committed to celebrating and upholding the beauty and strength of the Ukrainian spirit through the art of dance.
Victoria and family
Victoria says:
We are a family from the Zaporizhia region of Ukraine.
We do not have a name as we are not professional singers. We are a family who loves singing, it is not only a hobby for us, but also a way of keeping and sharing our culture.
We hope that our singing will touch your hearts ❤️