Kalyna is a well established zabava band from Winnipeg whose claim is that they have mastered the art of “Polkology.” Most of their recorded albums are availble on CD over the internet. High Profile regularly performs at weddings, banquets, corporate functions, festivals and house parties. As a young teenager, accordionist Ernie Shupenia formed The Golden Tones, with three of his friends, in their hometown of Andrew, Alberta. Born in Kyiv, Ukraine, composer and multi-instrumentalist Stacey Yerofeyeva was immersed in Ukrainian folk music at an early age.

Quickly, the band worked its way into the Manitoba music scene and by the mid 1960’s they had become the leading bar and dance band in Winnipeg. Cherny recorded one whole album of familiar Ukrainian songs in 1974. SlotoCash Online Casino is one of the most trusted RTG online casinos that accepted Canadian players with comp program that awards you points for every CAD dollar you wager. Try it out with our exclusive 31$ free pokies no deposit bonus. Once you have registered for a real play account, log in and input a bonus code for the cash credits.

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When Samotsvit (meaning “gem”) was formed in Montreal during the mid 1970s, they appeared with a unique twist to the regular zabava band performance. The Cap brothers, and their bandmates, combined their musical and singing skills with Ukrainian dance moves in full costume. This presented a unique and captivating spectacle for the audience that was rich with Ukrainian cultural imagery. Odnochasnist was a Toronto based band from the 1980s & 1990s who were very popular at zabavas, university pub nights, malankas, and matura (Ukrainian high-school graduation) banquets. Primarily a three piece outfit, in its early days, the members of Odnochasnist modelled themselves after popular UK bands of the time, like “The Police.”

Though their time in the spotlight is now well in the past, The D-Drifters built themselves a legacy that, today, cannot be denied. They play Ukrainian music along with Western, Gospel and Orchesta music, and are available to play for all types of occasions. Once The Citulsky Family Band was formed, they were rounded out by guitarist Marshall Maksymnuk and their young niece, Michele Zemilak, on accordion. Cheremoshperforming live, and with future singing star Lubomyra as special guest. All members, Ukrainians born in Poland, bring a vast musical background producing a rich and original sound that is Café Kyїv.” Currently, the band is working on its second album and hope to release it soon. By Request recorded their first album in June 2012, entitled Boys Gone Wild – “Ukrainian Style.” Often, Boris and his musicians are simply billed as The Boris Nowosad Band. Originally put together for multiple performances at the Toronto Ukrainian Festival in September 2017, Blisk made its official public debut in December of 2017 at the Aga Khan Museum opening for JUNO-nominated group Turkwaz.