Center for Traditional Music & Dance

Musical Reflections
Two concerts in New York Bandura Ensemble’s Bandura Downtown Series, curated by Julian Kytasty, linked to the current exhibits Crossroads: Modernism in Ukraine, 1910-1930, and Ukrainian Sculpture and Icons: A History of Their Rescue.

Echoes of Ukrainian Modernism
Saturday, April 28th 7:30PM
Music and poetry inspired by the great explosion of modern Ukrainian culture in the 1920s. Contemporary compositions and improvisations, interspersed with poetry in translation. Artists include Julian Kytasty, Mike Andrec and New York singer, spoken word artist and composer Gisberg, among others

Saints and Sinners: Songs of Worship, Penitence and Celebration
Thursday, May 17th 7:00PM
Devotional songs from the oral tradition of the kobzari (itinerant bards) and from Ukraine’s baroque composers. Voices, flutes, baroque lute, banduras, lira, and more.

Tickets $15.00; Museum and CTMD members $13.00; seniors and students $10.00.
Tickets and reservations can be obtained in advance by calling 212-228-0110.

Support for this program was provided by the National Endowment for the Arts Heritage and Preservation Program, the New York State Council on the Arts, a State agency, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York State Music Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at the Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, American Express Company, Citigroup Foundation and Con Edison.