Bandura enthusiasts gather for workshop in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG - A bandura workshop held in Winnipeg, on June 6-9, brought together over 20 bandura enthusiasts from all over the province of Manitoba. It was organized by the Manitoba School of Bandura under the leadership of Natalka Mayba and sponsored by the Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural Center.

The Manitoba School of Bandura invited Anatoli Murha, member of the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus, to conduct the workshop. This is the second time Mr. Murha has conducted a bandura workshop in Winnipeg. He worked with bandura enthusiasts of all ages.

The goal of the workshop was to work on technique and ensemble playing. Over a three-day period, participants were divided by the levels of bandura proficiency: beginner, intermediate and advanced. Participants of the workshop worked enthusiastically to learn and share ideas with each other on bandura playing.

Organizations interested in hosting a bandura workshop, should contact Mr. Murha or Nick Schidowka. Both are administrators for the summer bandura camp Ukraina and Kobzarska Sich and have organized and taught at workshops in the past. Mr. Schidowka can be contacted at [email protected], or (519) 652-3043; and Mr. Murha can be contacted at [email protected], or (313) 953-0305.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, August 17, 1997, No. 33, Vol. LXV

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