December 25 – The Ukrainian Refrain Dumka of New York, Youngsters’s Choir Moloda Dumka and Acclaimed Conductor/Arranger Vasyl Hrechynsky Workforce Up with Haley & Michaels For ‘Shchedryk

It’s Christmas Day December 25 and we’ve reached the ultimate door of our Important Creation Calendar. As we open the door we reveal The Ukrainian Refrain Dumka of New York, alongside conductor Vasyl Hrechynsky and Haley & Michaels, all of whom have teamed as much as pay tribute to the 100 yr anniversary of ‘Carol of the Bells,’ which was primarily based on the Ukrainian music, ‘Shchedryk.’

The beautiful tribute was launched on Friday, 16 December, however we felt it was worthy of that includes on Christmas Day itself.

Watch the heartwarming video for ‘Shchedryk – Carol of the Bells’ beneath.

“As musicians, we’re pushed by our need to place love and positivity into the world. We have been particularly honored when Vasyl requested us to work on his very particular association of ‘Shchedryk – Carol of the Bells’’, Ryan Michaels shared. “Vasyl, The Ukrainian Refrain Dumka and the Youngsters’s Choir Moloda Dumka have turn out to be household to us – we love making music with them and utilizing our collective voices to proceed to unfold Peace, Pleasure and Love – and proceed to help and stand in solidarity with the individuals of Ukraine.”

Written in 1916 by composer Mykola Leontovych, ‘Shchedryk,’ was historically carried out by carolling boys in Ukraine who would go from home to deal with of their cities, singing and wishing their neighbours a Joyful New Yr, because the lyrics are primarily based on a pre-Christian people music. Nonetheless in 1922, the music first made its means onto American soil at Carnegie Corridor by the Ukrainian Nationwide Choir carried out by Alexander Koshetz. Somewhat over a decade later, Peter Wilhousky wrote new lyrics to the composition and thus “Carol of the Bells,” was born. Since then, the music has turn out to be an integral a part of the repertoire of choirs, orchestras, and well-liked singers alike who’ve helped to make this music a vacation traditional.

“For me, this composition is particular for a couple of causes. To document ‘Shchedryk – Carol of the Bells’ contributes to the 100 years Anniversary celebration of Schedryk’s first efficiency on American soil,” shared Vasyl Hrechynsky. “To collaborate on one composition of two traditions in two types of 1 melody titled ‘Shchedryk – Carol of the Bells’ and – to work with proficient teams of performers reminiscent of Haley & Micheals, Ukrainian Refrain Dumka of New York, Youngsters’s Choir Moloda Dumka.”

The discharge of ‘Shchedryk – Carol of the Bells’ is the second collaboration of the yr for Haley & Michaels and the Ukrainian Refrain Dumka NY who beforehand labored on ‘Peace, Pleasure, Love‘ alongside Grammy-nominated pianist Jim Brickman and father-daughter duo Mat & Savanna Shaw. The music is equal elements hopeful and galvanizing because it presents solidarity with the individuals of Ukraine in addition to phrases of encouragement to these affected by the acts of Russia. All proceeds from downloads and streams are being donated to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s UNITED24 fundraising platform to assist the rebuilding of the nation’s broken infrastructure. ‘Peace, Pleasure, Love’ rapidly caught the eye of the world as effectively and has been lined by the likes of Forbes and Folks, landed on the Grammy poll and amongst others and was additionally featured within the Blake Shelton-produced Hallmark movie “Time for Him To Come House for Christmas.”

Impressed by the plea of President Zelenskyy, who was not too long ago named the TIME 2022 Individual of the Yr, on the 2022 GRAMMY Awards to “fill the silence with music,” The Ukrainian Refrain Dumka NY, Haley & Michaels and Vasyl Hrechynsky, have been persistent of their efforts to carry gentle to an important trigger this vacation season. With a continued message of hope and unity, ‘Shchedryk – Carol of the Bells’ serves as one other reminder of simply how highly effective music and the messages they share may be.

Hearken to ‘Shchedryk – Carol of the Bells’ right here.

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