Gerdan Ensemble from Ukraine--from the Kennedy Center performance March 12, 2022

Gerdan from Ukraine features founding members Solomia Gorokhivska on violin/vocals, Andrei Pidkivka on ethnic flutes, and Kalin Kirilov on accordion, with Greg Watkins on bass.
The full concert video is available here:
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The one-hour program offers a rich sampling of the classical and folk music of Ukraine. Included are Gerdan's original arrangements of songs and instrumental music from different regions of Ukraine with Andrei's exotic flutes, from the small ocarina to the large fujara, and Solomia's violin and vocals.
Also featured is the traditional Ukrainian lullaby, “And the Dreams Come True,” the title cut of Gerdan’s last recording. The song is about a silver moon that guards houses where little children are sleeping and dreaming. They are dreaming about the beautiful future of Ukraine. In the last verse, the silver moon is asked if the dreams come true. The moon's response is this: "Children will grow up, help Ukraine, and their dreams will come true.”
Gerdan is performing numerous benefit concerts in support of the relief efforts in Ukraine, and their wish that “Ukrainian children never experience the horror they are going through now, and to do everything possible to bring back a peaceful sky for them.”
Please consider making a contribution in support of relief efforts in the wake of Ukraine’s humanitarian crisis. Donations will go directly to United Help Ukraine, a trusted Maryland-based humanitarian relief organization helping to meet the immediate need for food and water, hygiene kits, shelter, and trauma therapy for Ukrainian children and families.
www.unitedhelpukraine.org
100% of funds received go directly to support relief efforts.
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