Ukrainian Culture Center - UCC

06/11/2026

A stirring rendition of this song born during the russian invasion of Donbas, Ukraine, featuring the sounds of bandura.
Live from Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio (June 2022)
Find the full recording on YouTube of Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus

06/08/2026

The Ukrainian Culture Center was invited by the Liberty Sculpture Park Foundation to the unveiling of a sculpture honoring Ukrainian defenders at Liberty Sculpture Park located in Yermo, CA just off Interstate 15 east of Barstow.

The Liberty Sculpture Park Foundation is a group of activists committed to fighting for freedom in China from the Communist regime and have found a kinship with Ukraine’s own fight for liberty.

Most of the sculptures in the park depict Chinese themes such as “64” which symbolizes the Tianenmen Square Massacre (June 4, 1989 hence 64), ‘virus head’ a play on words that the Communists are the true virus, etc.

The Ukraine sculpture depicts three Ukrainian defenders, one holding a child on a pile of rubble, steadfast and strong. World renown sculptor Chen Weiming helmed this project.

While promotion for this was a bit last minute, I encourage the Ukrainian community to check it out whether on the way to Vegas or make it a day trip. This may be the first monument in the US dedicated to the current Ukrainian-Russian fwar and should become a pilgrimage site once Ukraine achieves final victory.

I want to thank Jerry, Chen and the LSP community for this amazing project but also the warm welcome and kinship in our mutual fight for freedom and democracy.

Slava Ukraini!🇺🇦

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06/06/2026

Who is the Maestro leading the ❔❔

🎼 Meet Maestro Oleh Mahlay
Artistic Director and Conductor of the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus of North America since 1996, Oleh Mahlay is one of the leading figures in Ukrainian music and choral arts.
🏅 Recipient of Ukraine’s prestigious Honored Artist of the Arts award, presented by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in 2021.
🎶 A conductor, composer, bandurist, pianist, violinist, and educator, Mahlay has dedicated more than four decades to preserving and advancing Ukrainian musical traditions.
🌍 Under his leadership, the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus has toured throughout North America, Europe, and Ukraine, released nine recordings, and celebrated its historic centennial tour of Ukraine in 2018.
🎵 As a composer and arranger, he has created more than 140 works for bandura, chorus, and voice, performed internationally.
✨ Recent highlights include conducting over 120 voices in the world-renowned “Shchedryk” (“Carol of the Bells”) at Carnegie Hall during the work’s centennial celebration in 2022.

06/06/2026

Carol of the Bells conducted by Oleh Mahlay at Carnegie Hall celebrating 100 years of the world-renowned piece

06/03/2026

Learn more about Bandura and the Ukrainian Bandurist Choir of North America!
And hurry up to get your tickets to see them perform at Ukrainian Culture Center on June 14!!
Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ukrainian-bandurist-chorus-los-angeles-ca-ukraine-lives-tickets-1983271389113

06/02/2026

More than a concert!

Founded in Ukraine in 1918, the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus of North America survived political repression, war, forced labor camps, and years of displacement before rebuilding its home in North America. For over a century, it has preserved and shared the music, history, and cultural memory of Ukraine through the sound of the bandura, Ukraine’s iconic multi-stringed instrument.
This award-winning ensemble, recently honored with the 2025 National Heritage Fellowship, the highest recognition for traditional arts in the United States, continues its mission today while supporting humanitarian aid efforts for Ukraine.

Join us for an evening of music, history, and cultural resilience. 🇺🇦

📍4315 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles
🗓️ Sunday, June 14, 2026
🕙 Doors 12:00 PM · Concert 1:00 PM sharp

Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ukrainian-bandurist-chorus-los-angeles-ca-ukraine-lives-tickets-1983271389113

05/31/2026

05/21/2026

Happy Vyshyvanka Day!