annual report

HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN YURIJ GREETING THE VYDUBYCHI CHOIRIN WINNIPEG. PHOTO BY NORBERT IWANThank you to the Shevchenko Foundationfor your ongoing support and assistance instaging the recent concert tour of Canadiancities by the internationally renowned KyivChamber Choir and Mykola Hobdych.Each concert was a very special occasionthat attracted long-time fans of the Choir,as well as new audience members thrilledto be introduced to such talented performersand such appealing music. Their performancewon the Choir an instant, prolongedstanding ovation at every concert. Thisconcert tour would not have been possiblewithout your generous support as one ofthe Choir’s sponsors. We hope that we willbe able to work with you again, to assistthis incredible Choir to achieve the levelof support they truly deserve and to meetour shared mission of bringing the‘hidden treasure’ of Ukrainian choralmusic to North American audiences.Andrew Witer & Ernie McCulloughfilms/video/multimediaAdriana Luhovy, MontrealChildren of Hope documentary film$2,000Ariadna Ochrymovych, TorontoHolodomor: Ukrainian Famine/Genocide film$3,000Orest Sushko, TorontoMusic of Survival: The Story of theUkrainian Bandurist Chorus film$10,000Yurij Luhovy, MontrealGenocide Revealed educationalversion of film$4,000On behalf of the Detroit based Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus,our Artistic Director Bohdan Heryavenko, and our PresidentAnatoli Murha, we would like to express our profoundthanks to the Shevchenko Foundation for your very generoussupport of our recent Western Canada tour. It was truly ajoy and privilege to perform for our devoted and dedicatedsupporters in Alberta and Manitoba. We were particularlysurprised and delighted that a large group traveled some200 kms from Kenora, Ontario to hear our concert inWinnipeg. Without your ongoing assistance we would notbe able to maintain our reputation as a leading ambassadorof Ukrainian music culture in North America. As you areaware, almost half of our members are Canadians ofUkrainian descent. We are proud to carry on the nearcentury old traditions of sharing our mystetsvo with allmusic lovers and particularly our fellow Ukrainians inthe Diaspora. We hope that you will continue to supportour important work as we approach our 100 th anniversaryin 2018.Sincerely,Yurij Luhovy, MontrealUkrainians in Quebec Frenchtranslation of film$4,000I wish to thank the Shevchenko Foundation for their generous supportin making the documentary film about Ukrainian Canadian universityvolunteers and their journey while working with orphaned children inUkraine. This film outlines how volunteerism is at the heart of a strongand vibrant community, and captures the positive impact for changethat can be made on those who are most vulnerable and in need ofsupport. I look forward to sharing their story with you.Adriana LuhovyProducer / Director“Children of Hope” (working title)20 |Raymond (Roman) BeleyVice PresidentUkrainian Bandurist ChorusL. TO R.: Yurij Luhovy, Prof Yaroslaw Rozumnyj, Oksana Rozumna,Taras Sokolyk, James Bezan MP, Sylvia Todaschuk.Photo by Norbert Iwan| 21