NEW RELEASES: Voloshky release second recording (06/27/99)

NEW RELEASES

Voloshky release second recording

SASKATOON - The female vocal trio Voloshky has released its second album of Ukrainian popular songs titled "Fantazia." More than 200 people, some from as far away as Edmonton and Winnipeg, attended the launch and social evening on May 6.

Larry Klopoushak, director of the Lastiwka Choir, acted as master of ceremonies for the program. Mayor Henry Dayday of Saskatoon recalled hearing members of the trio singing in Ukraine in 1992 and extended his congratulations on their latest achievement.

Michelle Lalonde of CBC Radio-Regina sent written greetings, read by Mr. Klopoushak. Referring to Voloshky's participation in CBC's live Regina multicultural concert, subsequently broadcast nationally, in December l998, Mr. Lalonde stated, "All the comments we had from our audience were unanimous; everyone was blown away by their performance and wanted to know where and when they could hear more." He called the "Fantazia" album "a delight to the ear and a comfort to the soul."

Ron Cahute, of the Toronto-based Ukrainian dance band Burya is the producer and musical accompanist for the album. He commented: "They're wonderful voices, they have a unique blend. It doesn't come along very often in the music business when you hear three voices that just work" and added, "This album as of today is going to be the comparative album for trios ... when a trio decides to put out an album, it will be compared to 'Fantazia.'"

Voloshky made a special presentation to John Moroz of Edmonton, their first guitarist and mentor from their early performing years.

Voloshky completed the program with thanks and recognition to those who assisted with the album and followed with a performance of four selections from the new album. Their rendition of the medley "Fantazia" resulted in a spontaneous standing ovation.

Voloshky, one of Canada's best known Ukrainian popular music vocal ensembles, is composed of Nadya Foty, Marusia Kachkowski and Christina Sokyrka of Saskatoon. The trio has been singing together since l991. The trio has appeared at Ukrainian venues throughout North America including Soyuzivka, in Kerhonkson, N.Y.; Verkhovyna's Ukrainian Festival in Glen Spey, N.Y.; Canada's National Ukrainian Festival - Dauphin, Manitoba; Vesna Festival and Folkfest - Saskatoon; Hopak in the Park - Edmonton; Jasper Park Lodge Malanka - Jasper, Alberta; and many others.

They released their first album "Blossoming" in 1996. Their music has also been broadcast on radio in Kyiv and Kharkiv, Ukraine, as well as on CBC radio.

The "Fantazia" recording project was funded in part by the Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko. The new album is available on both CD and cassette at Ukrainian music stores, or may be ordered by phone by calling (877) 465-1116.

All three singers are members of Branch 444. (Marusia is the daughter of Al Kachkowski, UNA Branch 444 secretary and a UNA advisor.)

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