Brief Tales of Odessa’s Musical History
The Bee Gees, The Mystery Of Liszt’s Grand Piano, Tchaikovsky and Odessa’s Wunderkinder
Many talented pianists and violinists have come out of Odessa. The city...
SINOPTIK: Music Against War
The band SINOPTIK first formed in Donetsk in 2011. Almost three years ago, they were forced to leave their home city by the war...
The Transformative Power Of The Primitive Imagery Of Dakha Brakha
The cult favorite Ukrainian ethno-folk group “DakhaBrakha” is definitely on the rise: in December 2016 they released their newest album “Shlyakh” (“Path”). During the...
An Interview With The Band Monkey Juice: The Irresistible Virus Of Great Music
Monkey Juice are more than just a cover band — their performances have an entirely unique and personal sound. Originally based around a classical...
Alfa Jazz Festival
The Alfa Jazz Festival in Lviv has become not only one of the most significant open-air events, but also one of the most important jazz events...
A Conversation With Alexei Botvinov, Music Director And Pianist
Alexei Botvinov is widely considered to be one of Ukraine's premiere pianists, and one of the greatest performers of the works of Sergei Rachmaninoff...
“Thank you, Yura, the jazz is ours!”: Odessa Jazz Fest 2016 recap
The international jazz festival in Odessa is a well-established tradition which is eagerly expected every year by all Odessites and jazz lovers. On September...
Legendary New York Jazz Clarinetist David Krakauer Comes To Odessa
David Krakauer is one of those musicians whom you can't imagine ever meeting. An American clarinetist who lives in New York, he has performed...
Koktebel Jazz Festival Diary: Days 3 + 4.
Day 3
My third day at the Koktebel Jazz Festival began with high hopes andn even greater expectations.
The day began with a press tour to...
Jazz Koktebel Festival
This year, the festival "Jazz Koktebel" celebrates its 15th anniversary. It is by far the oldest and largest open-air jazz festival in Ukraine.
This year,...