COMMUNITY CHRONICLE (03/14/99)

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE

Hartford ensemble sings for Chornobyl relief

The Hartford-based Yevshan Ukrainian Vocal Ensemble held its first full-length concert on February 14 at the Church of Christ Congregational in Newington, Conn. The Valentine's Day program, titled "Songs of Love and Devotion," featured works by Bortniansky, Kolessa, Leontovych, Meytus and Koshetz, as well as new arrangements by Julian Kytasty and Oleh Mahlay, and a setting of Psalm 42 by the choir's director, Alexander Kuzma. In addition to the full ensemble, the concert included solo performances by bass baritones Ihor Stasiuk and Jaroslaw Zastawsky, and the bandura trio of Christina Jamhaian, Irene Kytasty Kuzma and Daria Richardson. The mixed choir of 22 singers drew an enthusiastic response from the standing-room-only crowd that filled the church sanctuary. Some music lovers traveled from as far away as Rhode Island, New Jersey and upstate New York to hear the choir's debut. Proceeds from the concert were designated for the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund.

Cherry Hill committee holds clothing drive

CHERRY HILL, N.J. - The local Committee to Aid Ukraine and Children of Chornobyl Committee recently completed their clothing drive. Ninety-three cartons of clothing and footwear were delivered to the United Ukrainian American Relief Committee in Philadelphia for shipment to Ukraine. Participating members included: Maria Kuziw, Olga Prychka, Oksana Wolchuk, Yaroslava Zerebetska, Paul Berezowsky, Taras Halushka, Michael Kuzma, Yuriy Mackiw, Michael Romach, Bohdan Zerebetsky and Roman Harasym.

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