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SUMMARY:Bandura on Bloor №8
LOCATION:Heliconian Hall
DESCRIPTION:Bandura on Bloor returns for the third time this season to welc
 ome the spring with an exciting lineup featuring Taisa Kulyk\, Victor Mish
 alow\, and Solomia Stakhiv!\nPresented by the Toronto Bandura Festival\, 
 Bandura on Bloor is a musical concert series in Toronto showcasing solo b
 andura performers\, small ensembles\, and bands featuring the bandura. Jo
 in us for this delightful opportunity to spend your Friday evening with 
 the magical sounds of the bandura in downtown Toronto! This performance w
 ill be followed by a post-concert reception for all the guests and perform
 ers.\nFriday\, March 19\, 20277:30 PM (Doors 7:00 PM)Royal York Road Unite
 d Church851 Royal York Road\, Etobicoke\n \nPerformers\nTaisa Kulyk\n\nTa
 isa Kulyk is a Philadelphia-based bandurist and vocalist. She is a member
  of the Women's Bandura Ensemble of North America and teaches bandura both
  at Kobzarska Sich Bandura Camp and the Hryhory Kytasty School of Bandura.
  Her favourite genres to explore on the bandura are folk\, jazz\, and pop.
  Taisa strives to share the bandura with new audiences\, so that more peop
 le can discover the bandura's unique sound and its legacy as a symbol of U
 krainian resilience\, resistance\, and beauty.\n \nVictor Mishalow\n\nVic
 tor Mishalow was born in Sydney\, Australia and began studying bandura in 
 1970 under Peter Deriashnyj. In 1974\, he studied with Hryhory Bazhul\, a 
 former student of Hnat Khotkevych (known as the “father of the modern co
 ncert bandura”). In 1978\, Mishalow received a grant from the “Austral
 ia Arts Council” enabling him to continue his studies in North America w
 ith prominent emigre bandurists\, including Peter Honchanenko\, Peter Kyta
 sty\, Hryhory Kytasty\, Leonid Haydamaka and Vasyl Yemetz. In 1979\, Victo
 r received a scholarship to attend the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Kyiv\, 
 where he studied with noted bandurist and professor Serhiy Bashtan. In Ukr
 aine\, he also studied with Heorhy Tkachenko\, the last remaining banduris
 t to perform in the authentic kobzar tradition. Victor Mishalow holds a ba
 chelor’s degree in Musicology and Ethnomusicology from the University of
  Sydney\, a postgraduate diploma in Music Education\, a Master's in Perfor
 mance from the Kyiv Conservatory\, and a PhD from the Kharkiv Academy of C
 ulture. In 1999\, he received the title “Merited Artist of Ukraine” an
 d\, in 2009\, became a Chevalier of the Order of Merit from the Ukrainian 
 government. He has over 100 articles and publications to his credit. He ha
 s given recitals and has made appearances in North and South America\, Eur
 ope and Australia. He has appeared as an instrumental soloist with the Tom
 my Teaco International Orchestra in Sydney\, Orchestra Toronto\, Counterpo
 int Symphony Orchestra\, and various other performing ensembles. \n \nSo
 lomia Stakhiv\n\nSolomia Stahiv is a Ukrainian musician and accomplished b
 andura player. A graduate of the bandura and piano program in Lviv\, she b
 egan her musical journey at a young age\, joining the National Bandura Ens
 emble “Zoryanytsia” under the direction of Honored Artist of Ukraine\,
  Zinovia Sychak. Now based in North America\, Solomia continues to share h
 er passion for Ukrainian music as a member of the Women’s Bandura Ensemb
 le of North America. She is also the co-founder of BandurArts\, a charitab
 le organization dedicated to promoting and preserving the art of bandura. 
 Solomia actively performs across the United States and Ukraine\, using the
  bandura to connect audiences with Ukrainian culture and heritage.\n \nTi
 cketsGeneral Admission - Early Bird (Until Mar 5): $25.00 (+fees)General A
 dmission - Regular (After Mar 5): $35.00 (+fees)General Admission - Discou
 nt (Seniors/Under 30) (After Mar 5): $30.00 (+fees)General Admission - Und
 er 12: Free (Reservation Required)\n \nTransportation Info\nCar - Free Pa
 rkingFree parking is available on streets adjacent to Royal York Road Unit
 ed Church.\nCar - Paid Parking Green P Lot 505 (934 Royal York Rd)\nTTCRo
 yal York Station is a 650m walk from Royal York Road United Church.The nea
 rest bus stop is at Royal York Rd & Glenroy Avenue (Routes: 76 & 15).\n\nB
 oletos: https://www.showpass.com/bandura-on-bloor-8/
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