Music by Ukrainian Composers: Taras Filenko, piano; Alina Cherkasova, soprano; The Duke Chorale; The Ciompi Quartet of Duke University, The Calichi Piano Trio and Eric Pritchard, violin

Please join us in celebration of Ukrainian music, art and culture. Enjoy an evening of beautiful, but mostly unfamiliar to the public, music by Ukrainian composers. During the concert, Dr. Taras Filenko, a scholar and pianist, will provide a multimedia presentation that explores Ukrainian national identity through a musical lens. The program will include works by Ukrainian composers of the 19th- 21st centuries, as well as arrangements of Ukrainian folk songs.

The Ukrainian Association of NC (https://www.facebook.com/UkrainianAssociationNC) will provide displays of traditional Ukrainian clothing, pottery, and art, including recent wartime artwork by children. Handmade Ukrainian crafts will also be available for purchase. All proceeds will be directed to the rebuilding of medical facilities in Ukraine.

Admission is free but we welcome your donations (suggested $25). Contributions can be made at the door (cash, credit card or check), or online using the link https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MYJ2ZR9LK4PGC

Alina Cherkasova is a classical trained dramatic soprano from Ukraine. Alina and her military husband have been living in Aberdeen, NC since March 2020, where she continues charitable performances to support the US military, veterans, and their military spouses. Since March 2022, Alina has already performed in five fundraiser concerts for Ukraine, providing medical and humanitarian help to Ukrainians.

Dr. Taras Filenko is a noted scholar and performer of Ukrainian music. Since the war of Russian aggression against Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, he has volunteered his talent for numerous lectures and concerts to raise funds for humanitarian relief for the Ukrainian people. Focusing on the performance of Ukrainian composers, and when possible providing talks on the history of Ukrainian musical culture, these events have been highly praised, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for Ukrainian charities.

Presented by Duke Music, Divinity School, Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies, Duke CSEEES, UNC CSEEES, and the Ukrainian Association of North Carolina.