Ukrainian Musicians and Composers
- Mykola Lysenko. 1842-1912. Composer, pianist, and patron. He is considered the father of Ukrainian classical music.
- Semen Hulak Artemovsky. 1813-1873. Composer of opera "Zaporozhetz za dunayem" (Kozaks beyond the Danube).
- Mykola Leontovych. 1877-1921. Composer. Best known worldwide for his arrangement of Shchedryk, which became known in North America as "Carol of the Bells."
- Dmytro Bortniansky . 1751-1825. Ukrainian liturgical composer. Born Hlukhiv, Ukraine.
- Reinhold Gliere. 1875-1956. Composer. Born in Kiev.
- Mykola Vilinsky. 1888-1956. Ukrainian classical composer and teaching professor.
- Oleksandr Bilash. Ukrainian classical and popular song composer. His best known song is Dva Kolery (Two Colors).
- Myroslav Skoryk. Ukrainian classical composer.
- Volodymyr Ivasiuk. 1949-1979. Ukrainian popular song composer, murdered by the KGB. His best known song is Chervona Ruta.
- Valentin Silvestrov
- Julia Gomelskaya 1964- Ukrainian contemporary composer of symphony, chamber, choir and vocal music.
- Svitlana Azarova 1976- Ukrainian composer of contemporary classical music
- Aleksandr Shymko
- Roman Miroshnichenko 1977 - jazz-fusion guitarist, composer, producer. Independent Music Awards winner.
- Sons of Day - a Ukrainian alternative rock band that lives in the United States and sings almost exclusively in English
- Make Me Famous - a Ukrainian post-hardcore band that is signed to Sumerian Records. All lyrics by the band are solely written in English.
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