In a dimly lit jazz hall, a young Ukrainian musician is strumming and plucking the strings of an instrument half her size alongside a jazz band. Her name is Anna Solovei, and the instrument she’s ...
With twinkling eyes and a gently wrinkled face in a perpetual half-smile, Albert Bandura looks every inch the quintessential kindly grandfather, from the muted burgundy sweater to the soft lull of his ...
The bandura isn't just a Ukrainian folk instrument to Nick Deychakiwsky of Brighton. It's a symbol of Ukrainian culture that keeps him connected to his heritage. Centuries ago, traveling musicians, ...