Jamala: The Voice Of Ukraine
Raised on jazz, soul and the traditional songs of her Crimean Tatar people. She experienced the temptations of easy fame and betrayal. She lost...
Tracing the History Of Odessa’s Rock Movement
Is there such a phenomenon as an “Odessa sound” in post-Soviet rock n roll? In the same way there was a distinct Chicago sound...
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...
A Talk With Pioneer Of Soviet Rock Music Journalism Artemy Troitsky
Artemy Troitsky is a journalist, music critic, promoter and broadcaster who played a vital role in popularizing independent Soviet rock music, as well as...
Interview with Hobart Earle
Hobart Earle has been the music director and principal conductor of the Odessa Philharmonic Orchestra for as long as independent Ukraine has existed. A...
New Anthology Celebrates the Rebel Composers of Ukraine’s Sixties
Back in the day, they were outcasts writing ideologically suspect music. Now, their works are being recognized as some of the most important compositions...
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...
80 Years Of The Odessa Philharmonic Orchestra
The Odessa Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1937, and belongs today to the most prominent musical ensembles in Ukraine.
During the Soviet era the orchestra...
Classical Music’s Pedagogue: Stolyarsky
Many recognize Odessa’s Stolyarsky School of Music as a truly special musical institution. It was in fact the first of many specialized music schools in...
Made in Odessa: On Six Musicians With Odessa Roots
When studying the biographies of famous musicians, composers and singers, unexpected discoveries will be made. It should not surprise anyone that a good deal...
