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PlayUkraine Music Editorial
Official music desk of the PlayUkraine platform. Curated reviews, artist interviews, concert chronicle, and overall coverage of the Ukrainian music scene. Covers every vertical — from classical to electronic.
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The Machine's Voice: from horn to disc in Iryna Koval's collectionThe retrospective shows purely mechanical reproduction — sound that needs no electricity at all.24.08.2026 17:03
Mechanics of Sound: restored turntables of the 1950s–70s from Roman Tkachenko's collectionEvery machine in the collection works — and some of them actually play in the exhibition.24.08.2026 17:03
A reconstruction show about Berezil: what to display when few objects remainThe Museum of Theatre, Music and Cinema Arts of Ukraine builds its account from documents and models rather than objects.24.08.2026 17:03
One Song for All: How Ukrainian Culture Unites the World Around UkraineThe "Together for Ukraine" concert resonates far beyond the hall. We reflect on how Ukrainian culture unites communities at home and abroad around shared values.14.07.2026 04:09
How to Join "Together for Ukraine": Every Way to SupportThere are many ways to stand together — in the hall or online. We explain how everyone can join the charity concert and support the shared cause.14.07.2026 04:09
Independence Day and a Good Cause: Where the Concert's Proceeds GoThe "Together for Ukraine" concert falls on Independence Day for a reason. We explain the symbolism of the date and how the proceeds help Ukrainian communities.14.07.2026 04:09
Music as Solidarity: Why the "Together for Ukraine" Concert MattersThe charity evening "Together for Ukraine" is about unity. We explore how culture becomes a language of support and brings people together around a shared cause.14.07.2026 04:09
"Together for Ukraine": A Charity Concert on Independence DayOn 24 August, Ukraine's Independence Day, the charity concert "Together for Ukraine" will take place. Proceeds will go to support those who need it most.14.07.2026 04:09
A Ukrainian Name on the Global Techno Map: ARTBAT's Path Before the Intimate EveningAhead of the closed session, we recall ARTBAT's international path and how Ukrainian electronic artists become part of the country's cultural presence in the world.14.07.2026 04:08
Atmosphere Over Scale: What to Expect from ARTBAT's Closed SpaceA closed session is above all about the feeling of space. We explain how the intimate format reshapes the listener's experience and the role of silence and light.14.07.2026 04:08
Ukrainian Electronic Music: The Scene's Context and the Closed-Session FormatARTBAT's closed session is an occasion to talk about the maturity of the Ukrainian electronic scene and why intimate formats are gaining weight again.14.07.2026 04:08
ARTBAT's Melodic Techno: Why the Duo's Sound Is So RecognisableAhead of the closed session, we revisit what makes up ARTBAT's signature aesthetic — from emotional melodic lines to a springy yet restrained rhythm.14.07.2026 04:08
ARTBAT Announce a Closed Live Session: An Intimate Evening of Melodic TechnoUkrainian duo ARTBAT are preparing an intimate closed live session — a format where live mixing and dialogue with the listener come to the fore.14.07.2026 04:08
Why the “Melody” Still Sounds: Memory and Meaning of the Tribute EveningA reflection ahead of the concert: why the music of Myroslav Skoryk — above all his “Melody” — remains a living part of Ukrainian cultural memory.14.07.2026 04:07
Teacher of Generations: Myroslav Skoryk as Educator and Steward of Ukrainian MusicBeyond composition, Myroslav Skoryk shaped the Ukrainian musical school for decades as a teacher and an organiser of cultural life. The memorial evening recalls this facet of his work too.14.07.2026 04:07
From “High Pass” to the Carpathians: A Guide to the Evening’s ProgrammeWhat to know about the music of the Skoryk memorial evening: a brief guide to the key works and their place within the Ukrainian tradition.14.07.2026 04:07
The Melody That Became a Nation’s Voice: The Legacy of Myroslav SkorykAhead of the tribute concert, we revisit the path of Myroslav Skoryk — the composer whose “Melody in A minor” became one of the most recognisable works in all of Ukrainian music.14.07.2026 04:07
An Evening in Memory of Myroslav Skoryk: A June Tribute ConcertOn 8 June 2026, the concert “An Evening in Memory of Myroslav Skoryk” will honour one of Ukraine’s foremost composers, celebrating a legacy that became part of the nation’s cultural identity.14.07.2026 04:07
Young Ukrainian composers win recognition in ViennaYoung Ukrainian composers win recognition in Vienna09.07.2026 00:37
Leopolis Jazz Fest returns to LvivLeopolis Jazz Fest returns to Lviv09.07.2026 00:37
ONUKA releases single with symphony orchestraONUKA releases single with symphony orchestra09.07.2026 00:37
National Symphony Orchestra embarks on European tourNational Symphony Orchestra embarks on European tour09.07.2026 00:37
Go_A announce new electro-folk albumGo_A announce new electro-folk album09.07.2026 00:37
103 Years of the Museum of Theatre, Music and Cinema Arts — Updated MissionIn 2026 the Museum of Theatre, Music and Cinema Arts of Ukraine will mark 103 years of work since 1923 — the country's oldest archive of scenic and performing arts.02.10.2025 00:00
Universum Hall Guitars — National Archive of the Ukrainian Rock SceneThe Universum Hall Guitars Museum at VDNH announces an updated strategic mission — 500+ electric guitars as the national archive of Ukrainian rock culture from the 1960s to today.30.09.2025 00:00
74 Years of Solomiya's Bequest — Updated Mission of the Lviv Memorial MuseumThe Solomiya Krushelnytska Memorial Museum in Lviv sums up 74 years of work since the singer's bequest in 1952 — an updated mission for the next decade.29.09.2025 00:00
Mykola Lysenko 1842-1912 — Mission of the Memorial House as a Living Centre of Ukrainian ClassicsThe Mykola Lysenko Memorial Apartment Museum (Kyiv, Saksahanskoho 95) announces an updated mission — 1000+ original manuscripts of the composer as a living resource for the new generation of Ukrainian musicians.29.09.2025 00:00
Mission of the Ukrainian Gramophone Museum — Full Circle from HMV to Vinyl RevivalThe Ukrainian Gramophone Museum announces an updated mission — 5000+ records in the collection from Krushelnytska's first HMV recording in 1903 to the modern vinyl revival of DakhaBrakha and Onuka.28.09.2025 00:00
