Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton

The Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton (UMCE) was founded in 1984 and has performed at many events and festival both in Canada and internationally.[1][2] Performances include Expo '86, the International Choral Festival, along with tours to Ukraine, Poland, and Eastern Europe. Each year the UMCE hosts a Christmas concert, A Festive Mosaic.[3][4][5][6] A Festive Mosaic is hosted by the UMCE and hosts several different groups each year, including soloists, duos, and other choirs from the Edmonton region.[7] The concert is usually held at McDougall United Church.[3][8] The UMCE is also a member of the Alberta Choral Federation (ACF).[9] The UMCE has also performed numerous times with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (ESO) at the Winspear Centre in downtown Edmonton.[2][10]

The current conductor of the choir is Orest Soltykevych.[11][12]

Discography

The UMCE has released four recordings, That Old Sheepskin Coat (1992), The Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton LIVE! (2002), Malanka Suite (2006), and Kateryna (2007).[4][13]

Tours

Year Location(s) Description
2014 Latvia, Poland, Vienna
2011 Ukraine
2002 Poland, Ukraine
2000 Dauphin, Manitoba
1996 Missoula, Montana
1986 Expo 86 – Vancouver, British Columbia

[2] [4] [14]

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ukrainianmalechorus.ca/AboutUs/History/tabid/715/Default.aspx
  2. 1 2 3 "8-2012-Page-8-1".
  3. 1 2 todocanada. "The Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton presents A Festival Mosaic". To Do Canada.
  4. 1 2 3 "Ukrainian Male Chorus – Ukrainian Pysanka Festival". Ukrainian Pysanka Festival.
  5. ↑ "A Festival Mosaic feat. Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton at McDougall United Church (Edmonton) on December 6, 2014 – YEG Live". YEG Live.
  6. ↑ "Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton". Global News.
  7. ↑ http://www.uccab.ca/events/vieweventdetails.asp?eid=3316
  8. ↑ "Guest Performances". Edmonton Metropolitan Chorus.
  9. ↑ http://www.albertachoralfederation.ca/edmonton_choirs.asp
  10. ↑ Paramagnus Developments Inc. "A Festive Mosaic". ShareEdmonton.
  11. ↑ http://www.ukrainianmalechorus.ca/AboutUs/Conductor/tabid/716/Default.aspx
  12. ↑ Great West Newspapers, LP. "Ukrainian Male Chorus celebrates the world". St. Albert Gazette.
  13. ↑ http://www.ukrainianmalechorus.ca/Discography/tabid/708/Default.aspx
  14. ↑ http://www.ukrainianmalechorus.ca/AboutUs/AboutUMCE/tabid/714/Default.aspx


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