

Vegreville Pysanka Festival JULY 4-5-6, 2025

CHAIKA CONCERT ENSEMBLE
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Chaika, a folk orchestral ensemble whose mandate and goal are to bring together musicians with instrumental musical knowledge and skills to play Ukrainian themed music is pleased to return to the Pysanka Festival.
Chaika performs arrangements of Ukrainian traditional folk, ritual, seasonal, classical, popular, and contemporary selections. The ensemble performs at summer and winter festivals, concerts. They are honoured to play at the 51st Pysanka Festival.
The ensemble may consist of Ukrainian folk instruments (tsymbaly, sopilka, bayan, bandura), string instruments (violin, viola, cello, double bass, mandolin), woodwind instruments (flute, clarinet, saxophone), brass instruments (trumpet, trombone, baritone), rhythm section instruments (piano, keyboard, accordion, guitar, bass), and percussion.
Chaika Concert Ensemble provides players with the opportunity to use their tremendous skills, to meet and work with a network of musicians, and to experience Ukrainian music in a larger orchestral setting.
Performers:
Charlie Sakuma
Lawrence Danyluk
Kim Heta-Hula
Pascal Heta-Hula
Melissa Sadownik
Laurel Sadownik
Heather Eskow