Concert of the Music and Poetry of Ukraine
Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 4:00 pm in Granby, CT

The Yevshan Ukrainian Vocal Ensemble, under the direction of Alexander Kuzma, and the Windy Hill Guitar Ensemble, under the direction of Laura Mazza-Dixon, will present a concert on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 4 pm at the South Campus of Granby Congregational Church, 242 Salmon Brook Street, Granby, CT.

The Yevshan Ukrainian Vocal Ensemble will sing sacred and secular music from the Ukrainian choral tradition, and the guitar ensemble will perform “Melodia,” an orchestral piece by Myroslav Skoryk arranged for classical guitar quartet, and traditional music of Ukraine, with guest artist Ivan Khrystenco playing Bandura. Interspersed will be poetry by Ukrainian poets, Taras Shevchenko and Lesya Ukrainka, and Ukrainian American poet Kevin Carey.
A reception will follow the concert in Fellowship Hall.

The Bruce Porter Memorial Music Series is supported by Granby Congregational Church and by the Granby Education Foundation.

Admission to the concert is free, with a suggested donation of $20.

For more information contact mazzadixon@gmail.com.

Press Release submitted April 29, 2025 by Laura Mazza-Dixon (photo of Yevshan Ensemble attached)