Capital Ukrainian Festival
Український фестиваль столиці Канади
Le festival ukrainien de la capitale

  • Ottawa, Canada

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Marketplace/Yarmarok

hosted by the Ottawa Farmers' Market
Sunday, August 28, 2022 | 9AM - 3PM
1000 Exhibition Way | Ottawa

Presented by the Ottawa Chamberfest in Partnership with the Capital Ukrainian Festival

Chamberfest 2022: First Light

Chamberfest 2022: First Light
Thu Jul 21 | 19:00

Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre | 355 Cooper St, Ottawa, ON

Chamberfest 2022 – opening in a blaze of light! Join nine of Canada‘s finest chamber musicians in a program which evokes a bold and bright sunrise through two wondrous works for strings: Finnish pianist/composer Olli Mustonen’s Nonet no. 2, which begins like the crispness of a Finnish winter and ends like a warm spring day, and Mendelssohn’s famous Octet, which opens like the sun bursting over the horizon.

Follow this theme of sunrises, sunsets, light after darkness, and the beauty of the night, hinted programmatically throughout many concerts of the festival including our two Sunrise Concerts with Johnny Gandelsman and Julia MacLaine, and the evening with Rihab Chaieb.


Yolanda Bruno violin | Min-Jeong Koh violin | Carissa Klopoushak violin and viola | Emily Kruspe violin | Isaac Chalk viola | David Marks viola | Desiree Abbey cello | Rachel Mercer cello | Travis Harrison double bass


Olli Mustonen (b. 1967) | Nonet for Strings No. 2
I. Inquieto — II. Allegro Impetuoso — III. Adagio — IV. Vivacissimo

Bohdana Frolyak (b. 1968) | Dyptych for Strings
I. Proshchai, Svito… (Goodbye, world…) — II. Svitlo Tykhe (The light is quiet)

Felix Mendelssohn (1809 – 1847) | String Octet, Op. 20
I. Allegro moderato con fuoco — II. Andante — III. Scherzo. Allegro leggierissimo — IV. Presto


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Moskitto Bar

Moskitto Bar
Sat Jul 23 | 21:00

La Nouvelle Scène Gilles Desjardins | 333 King Edward Ave, Ottawa, ON

Appearing on the Chamberfest stage for the first time, Moskitto Bar join us from the multicultural hub of Toronto with their unique blend of Ukrainian, Balkan, Iraqi Middle-Eastern, and French Celtic Music. The result? A concert experience fueled by their desire to extend the connection they feel on stage with their audience.

Moskitto Bar | band

Tangi Ropars vocals, accordion | Yura Rafaluik cimbalom | Ahmed Moneka vocals, percussion | Fethi Nadjem vocals, violin | Demetrios Petsalakis oud | Naoki Hishinuma trumpet, tuba | Christopher Kettlewell upright bass | Majd Sekkar clarinet | Marta Solek suka, lyra


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BLISK

BLISK
Tue Jul 26 | 21:00

La Nouvelle Scène Gilles Desjardins | 333 King Edward Ave, Ottawa, ON

A synthesis of polyphonic Eastern European song, dance, and hypnotic percussion, BLISK’s performances can be described as a musical journey through Ukraine, Poland, Russia, the Balkans, and beyond. The Toronto-based all-female trio was brought together by a deep love and respect for the ancient songs and dances of these regions, bringing the tunes to life in the modern world through unique original compositions, storytelling, dance, and distinctive arrangements of traditional folk music.

BLISK | Slavic folk trio

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2021 Artists

Local Artists

Zirka

Vadym Krasnooky from Mad Heads

Auresia

Kolizhanky

Svitanok

Viter

Mamai

Carissa Klopoushak and Katherine Dowling

Trembita

Tyt i Tam

Ukrainia

International Artists

Rozhanytisa

Lytovchenko Oleg

2020 Artists

Local Artists

ZIRKA

Svitanok

Kateryna Grace

Auresia

Kolizanky

Mariana Dzus

International Artists

Orest Tsymbala

Troyisti Muzyky "Gerdan"

Cossacks

Dariya Tym

Rozhanytsia

Ballet Ucraniano Dunay

2019 Artists

Local Artists

Vasyl Popadiuk and the Papa Duke Band

Vasyl Popadiuk is a classically trained violinist born in Lviv, Ukraine, now living in Ottawa and performing internationally.

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Svitanok

Svitanok is the performing ensemble of the Svitanok Ukrainian Dance Society, the centre of Ottawa's Ukrainian dance community.

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Kolizanky

Kolizhanky – “Friends” - joined together by their love of rural songs of Ukrainian village women. This group brings to life traditional village songs of work, love, nature, and ancient rituals.

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Oto-Wa Taiko

Oto-Wa Taiko has been bringing the dynamic sights and sounds of Japanese drumming (taiko) to public and private events and schools in the National Capital Region since 1989.

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Viva Mexico!

Viva Mexico! has promoted its Mexican roots through music and dance for more than 15 years.

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Peregrinations

Peregrinations is an ensemble of parishioners and friends of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church here in Ottawa.

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Sheptytsky Institute Choir

The Sheptytsky Institute Choir was founded in January, 2015 as a mixed choir of males and females open to anyone, from early teens to seniors. It rehearses once a week in Ottawa with an emphasis on liturgical music in English and Ukrainian, performing in church services and concerts.

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Izvorul Romanian Ensemble of Ottawa

Izvorul Romanian Ensemble of Ottawa was founded in 2010 by Sandra Cocea. The group has been teaching and performing various Romanian folkloric dances at Festivals and events throughout Ontario and Quebec.

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Akord - Ukrainian Men’s Choir of Ottawa

Akord, a four-part male choir, originated in 1993 in Ottawa with six men who shared an interest in Ukrainian sacred music.

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The Ottawa School of Ukrainian Dance

Founded in 1979 by Kateryna Shepertycka, the Ottawa School of Ukrainian Dance provides training in Ukrainian character dance to students of all ages and levels. Courses follow a Ukrainian/character dance curriculum that encourages each student to work to his or her potential.

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St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Shrine Choir

The St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Shrine Choir has been in existence for forty two years.

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Trio Vaniata

Trio Vaniata enjoys performing chamber music for Ottawa residents. Their performances have been well attended by people from all walks of life and from all parts of Ottawa.

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The choir of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral

The choir of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Ottawa has been in existence since 1949 and can be found every Sunday in the Cathedral choir loft at 1000 Byron Avenue.

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The Spanish Folk Dance Troupe of Ottawa

The Spanish Folk Dance Troupe of Ottawa is thrilled to be at the Capital Ukrainian Festival performing dances from the southern region of Spain.

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Laura Dziubaniuk

Laura Dziubaniuk is one of Canada’s most promising sopranos. She received her Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance at the University of Ottawa under the tutelage of the late Joan Maxwell.

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Sterling Demchinsky

Sterling Demchinsky worked as a federal civil servant for 35 years, mostly as a technical writer and researcher. Since 1995, his goal has been to photograph every Ukrainian Church in Canada. To date, he has photographed over 600 of them.

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Our Guest Artists

Zirka

The Toronto-based band ZIRKA Is excited to be at this year’s OCUF. With deep Canadian-Ukrainian roots and a passion for traditional Ukrainian music, the band continually strives to create a distinctive lively zabava sound that pleases listeners of all ages.

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Mad Heads CA

Mad Heads CA is a Canadian incarnation of a legendary Ukrainian rock band. Their music is optimistic and full of positive vibrations while live shows are bright and powerful.

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Selo Ukrainian Dancers

“Selo” is the Ukrainian word for “village”. The name of the group, “Selo Ukrainian Dancers” is perfect for the group who had its humble beginnings in a village - a small village east of Winnipeg.

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Auresia & Marina Krut

Auresia a singer-songwriter who effortlessly fuses intricate reggae music with world-pop undertones and love of her Ukrainian heritage, is not the kind of artist you encounter every day.

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Desna

Desna School is a Toronto-based Ukrainian dance school under the artistic direction of Virksy trained Luba & Yuri Grekov.

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Kleztory

Recognized throughout the world for outstanding musical performances, Montreal’s Kleztory is considered one of the best klezmer bands on the international stage.

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Windsor Barvinok Ukrainian Dance School and Ensemble

Windsor Barvinok Ukrainian Dance School and Ensemble was established in 1987 under the direction of Taras and Debbie Rohatyn and has been entertaining the community and surrounding areas for over 30 years.

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St. Mary's School of Ukrainian Dance (Nasha Rodyna)

St. Mary's School of Ukrainian Dance (Nasha Rodyna) is based in Sudbury, Ontario and consists of 55 dancers. Participants range in ages from 4 years old to adults.

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Very Rev. Fr. Volodymyr Kouchnir

Very Rev. Fr. Volodymyr Kouchnir is the Dean of St. Sophie Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Montreal. From childhood, Father Volodymyr loved to sing and had dreams of becoming a professional singer.

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Barvinok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble of Hamilton

Barvinok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble of Hamilton has been in existence for over 60 years.  It is comprised of 35 students between the ages of 3 to 17 years.

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Oksana Pikush

Oksana Pikush (lyrical soprano) was born and raised in Petrykivka (Dnipropetrovsk region) -- the centre of Ukrainian folk art. She started singing at an early age, part of her family’s tradition.

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Dominika Konevych

Having come to Montreal with her parents in 2013, Dominika often performs on the stage before the Ukrainian community. Undoubtedly, she is following in her parents’ footsteps, who are themselves extremely accomplished musical artists. In addition to her love for singing, Dominika loves to recite poetry, do ballet and gymnastics.

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Yuriy Konevych

Yuriy Konevych is a lyrical tenor from Montreal with a large experience of stage performance and who possesses classical vocal talent.

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Andrii Svyrsa

Andrii Svyrsa was born in Bashtanka, a city in the Nikolaev region of Ukraine, Not only a tenor and operatic singer, he graduated from the Trombone Classical Music Institute and the Concert Hall for classical and jazz vocals

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