Live performance as part of Jazz Against the Machine Festival, the jazz and pop department of the HfMT Cologne on July 4, 2025, at the Artheater Cologne. Ukrainian folk song "Oy khodyt son kolo vikon" / "Ой ходить сон коло вікон" (Dream Passes by the Windows)
Live performance as part of Jazz Against the Machine Festival, the jazz and pop department of the HfMT Cologne on July 4, 2025, at the Artheater Cologne. Ukrainian folk song “Oy lisu" / "Ой lisu" (Oh forest)
This suite draws inspiration from the paintings of the brilliant Ukrainian artist Maria Prymachenko, whose museum was tragically destroyed at the beginning of the russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. On March 24, 2024, we premiered this piece in Germany at a charity concert for Ukraine held in the Staatschauspiel Dresden Kleines Haus.
"I have a very personal connection with the Danube River because I grew up in the southern part of Ukraine, in the Odesa region where the river flows. I find it fascinating that the Danube often appears in Ukrainian folk songs. Through the river and these songs, I feel a deep connection with my heritage and ancestors, which makes it so special to me. That’s why I decided to make an arrangement of the old Ukrainian song, “Tykho, Tykho Dunaj Vodu Nese," for this project. I'd like to wish all of us not to be afraid of undertaking such amazing projects and to pursue your ideas and inspirations. Create bands, compose music, collaborate with others, share your creative ideas, and unite!" says Kateryna Kravchenko, Ukrainian singer, songwriter.
Here you can listen to the original folk song: • Доминіка Чекун - Ой тихо тихо Дунай воду несе
Composer, arranger: Kateryna Kravchenko
Recording: Tibor Laho, SuperSize Studio Mix & mastering: ProVibe Studio (Tamás Bolyki, György Bolyki) Artistic director: Tamás Bolyki (ProVibe Studio) Producer: György Bolyki (ProVibe Studio) Bolyki Tamás Quartet: Guitar: Tamás Bolyki Keys: Tamás Sárdi Double bass: István Siklai Drums: Adonisz Fábry The D10 - Danube Project is supported by the Szikra Projekt.
New Generation Jazzlab Winners Night 2022 Dracula Club, St. Moritz, Switzerland, July 22
Line-Up: Kateryna Kravchenko - vocals & compositionTimur Valitov - saxophone
Victor Möhmel - piano
Ivan Scholz - bass
Heinrich Eißmann - drums