UA Jazz Network

23/03/2026

These days we hosted our first strategic session bringing together representatives of jazz venues, festivals, and organizations from five Ukrainian cities: Kyiv, Lviv, Rivne, Chernihiv, and Ternopil.

Together we brainstormed the current state of jazz infrastructure in each city, explored our collective strengths, and discussed how we can become stronger and more effective through collaboration.

Because a network is ultimately about people - inspired by shared ideas and united by a passion for jazz.

More to come!

04/03/2026

We’re proud to highlight a powerful new interview by Ukrainian music media The Claquers featuring Yevhenii Dubovyk — pianist, composer, producer, and one of the most versatile voices of the new Ukrainian jazz generation.

A big thanks for spotlighting the establishment of the Ukrainian Jazz Network and emphasizing the importance of building a national network, strengthening music infrastructure, and connecting Ukrainian jazz to the European scene.

Beyond this, Yevhenii reflects on the transformation of Ukraine’s jazz community, his genre-crossing projects (from fusion and neo-soul to prog rock and game soundtracks), and the urgent need for stronger music management education.

Read the full conversation and explore how Ukrainian jazz is consolidating and evolving today: https://theclaquers.com/posts/16233

24/02/2026

A selection of jazz created in Ukraine during four years of full-scale war. Created amid air-raid sirens and uncertainty, these pieces reflect resilience, resistance, and hope. Featuring many voices from the young Ukrainian jazz generation, the playlist shows a scene that continues to live, respond, and move forward — transforming today’s reality into powerful, forward-looking sound.

The playlist features prominent jazzmen from Ukraine, like Usein Bekirov, Jazz in Kyiv band, Андрій Показ Andrii Pokaz, Hyphen Hyphen Dash, Laura Marti, a young generation of musicians like Yevhenii Dubovyk Project, Andrii Barmalii, Borys Mohylevsky, Yevhen Puhachov, Seleznov, Oleksander Malyshev, ShekBand , Ksenia Slobodian as well as some international collaborations of German trumpet player and pianist Sebastian Studnizky and Odesa Philharmonic Orchestra.

Listen here: https://linktr.ee/uajazznetwork?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZnRzaAQKiUFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAaee-6s1-AMIl2Si0NdzJ_qT94Xd2I4KiCZ6R5tk0RfFLmAOcsrmJfGzY3qUkw_aem_KBFxFbZrfwo6mmDUtvLZRg

29/12/2025

Winter Jazz from Ukraine brings together contemporary Ukrainian jazz interpretations of traditional folk songs and the latest releases shaping the scene today. Rooted in heritage yet firmly forward-looking, the playlist moves between reimagined folk melodies, modern improvisation, and new works by a generation of artists redefining Ukrainian jazz.

🎶 The playlist features compositions by Andrii Pokaz, Miroslav Pyatnikov, New Brain Trio, ZGARDA, Oleksandr Malyshev, Maryan Karpinskyi Experience, Olepash, The Impressions Jazz Quintet, , Maxym Berezhnyuk, Andrey Chmut, Olena Karas, INGRET, Yevhenii Dubovyk, Maksym Kiuila, Leléka

🔗 Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/01SU1OdBN1x2hL41bOag4m?si=2dlE58nAQ-ixKTfd2Yf-4w

🔗 YouTube music:
https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4uo_eQ2Xi4Xzh8Wgwf6-d5mQkjbAlUcm&si=LICzZmbKH4H99peW

16/12/2025

Oleksandr Seleznov (Ukrainian drummer and musician) had been following the Ukrainian Akademik Vernadsky research station for a long time. One day, he noticed a post about their vinyl library - a collection that began back when the station belonged to Great Britain.

That’s when a simple thought appeared: what if his own record could one day be played there?

There’s a quiet symbolism in this - the cover of Oleksandr’s album features ice.

A few months ago, he decided to take a chance, wrote to the station, and sent his vinyl to the polar researchers.
Today, he received a video of his record being played in Antarctica 🔥

The feeling, Oleksandr says, is as if the music had been played somewhere in open space.
It might be one of the first Ukrainian jazz vinyl records ever played on the ice continent.

Thank you for supporting Ukrainian jazz, special thanks to Anna for helping make this happen, and heartfelt thanks to and the entire team behind the album.

🎶 Oleksandr Seleznov “The Story Goes On” - melodic jazz-fusion album with powerful drums, elegant guitar lines, virtuosic saxophone, cosmic synths, and a groovy bass.

🎧 Listen: https://tr.ee/ug2-rgJCZh

10/12/2025

At , our vision is to build a powerful, interconnected ecosystem that unites the entire Ukrainian jazz industry — clubs, festivals, venues, music schools, labels, cultural institutions, managers, and educators.

Ukrainian jazz is more than performance. It is a living professional network that thrives on:
🔹 Collaboration — strengthening ties between local initiatives across the country.
🔹 Innovation — supporting new formats, education, and cross-sector projects.
🔹 Resilience — growing even in times of uncertainty and rebuilding the cultural landscape together.

We believe that when industry leaders join forces — from grassroots collectives to established institutions — Ukrainian jazz becomes a global voice capable of shaping conversations, opening new opportunities, and building bridges far beyond borders.

Our vision is a community where jazz festivals, clubs, schools, labels, and organizations feel represented, connected, and empowered.

If you work in or support the jazz and improvised music sector, you are welcome to join us. Together, we can strengthen the ecosystem, amplify Ukrainian jazz internationally, and build the future we want to see.

11/10/2025

🌟 At , our mission is simple yet powerful: to bring Ukrainian jazz to the world. We promote artists internationally, create sustainable partnerships, and open new doors for musicians and managers to grow, learn, and thrive. 🚀

Jazz has always been about freedom, dialogue, and improvisation — values that deeply resonate with Ukraine today. ✨

That’s why we are building a platform where Ukrainian voices can be heard globally, where collaborations spark new ideas, and where music becomes a bridge across cultures and continents. 🌐

We exist to:
🔹 Support Ukrainian music industry with opportunities for international growth.
🔹 Build long-term partnerships with festivals, academies, and cultural institutions.
🔹 Strengthen Ukraine’s presence on the global jazz map.

Because jazz is freedom — and freedom has no borders. 💛💙

Join our journey. Email us to [email protected]

Be part of a community where music unites and inspires. 🎶

02/10/2025