Ukrainian Performers and Composers in North America
- Virko Baley. Composer. Conductor of Las Vegas Symphony.
- Dmitri Tiomkin. 1899-1979. Born Poltava, Ukraine. American film composer (academy award for score of movie High Noon, also best song from that movie "Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darling"). A U.S.A. postage stamp was issued in his honor.
- Gary Kulesha, Ukrainian-Canadian composer.
- Victor Mishalow
- Alexis Kochan
- Julian Kytasty
- Roman Turovsky
- Darka and Slavko
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