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	Bandura Camp "Kobzars'ka Sich" Бандурний табір "Кобзарська Січ" 1979 - 2004 All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church Camp * Emlenton * Pennsylvania * USA To enroll or for more information please contact Anatoli Murha: 15356 Ellen Drive, Livonia, MI 48154, (734)953-0305 or visit www.bandura.org

Next Kobzarska Sich in 2005 wjll be in August 7th - 21st
*Program and photos from the August 8 Concert
* Program and photos from the August 15 Concert

Photo after the Concert, August 8, 2004 at "Kobzarska Sich" Bandura Camp - all participants

For many years the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus (UBC) has sponsored various bandura camps and workshops throughout North America. The first music camp Kobzarska Sich was led in Emlenton, Pennsylvania in 1979 by Hryhoriy Kytasty, the long-standing conductor of the UBC and inspiration to generations of bandura enthusiasts.
Kobzarska Sich allows young musicians to study under some of the most accomplished bandurists as well as non-bandurist musicians from around the world,. improving their bandura skills and musicianship. Previous camps have featured such prominent instructors as: Hryhoriy Kytasty, Julian Kytasty, Oleh Mahlay, Ola Herasymenko, Alexis Kochan-Budyk, Halyna Kvitka-Kondratsky and others.

Group "Lviv" (beginners) during their rehearsals - August 2004

Participants attending Kobzarska Sich are exposed to an intense personal experience. Participants receive over seven hours of daily individual and group instruction. Formal classroom instruction is offered in the techniques of bandura playing, bandura history, solo and ensemble playing, solo and ensemble singing, music lectures and theory.



Members of the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus after the Panakhyda	Deacon Dr. Ihor Mahlay is officiating in a Requiem - Panakhyda for founder of the Kobzarska Sich Bandura Camp Hryhoriy Kytasty

Participants are able to enroll into three different programs, based on experience and age. Aspiring bandura players between the ages of 9-11 have an opportunity to enroll in one week course. Those who are 12 years and older have an opportunity to enroll in the full two week program. Finally, for those who are interested in Ukrainian vocal music have an opportunity to enroll in our one week vocal workshop.
All Saints Ukrainian Church Camp has been home to Kobzarska Sich. Participants live in well kept cabins along the Allegheny River and, in addition to a rigorous music schedule, have an opportunity to enjoy recreational activities that included: swimming, tennis, volleyball, baseball, basketball, canoeing, and other fun activities.

Concert 25 Anniversary of "Kobzarska Sich"
August 8, 2004
Program:


Deacon Dr. Ihor Mahlay - Brother of Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus Artistic Director Oleh Mahlay	Opening remarks - Anatoly Murha - Kobzarska Sich Administrator & Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus President

"Нагадай, бандуро, співами“ - Юліян Китастий і Наталія Гончаренко	"Dr. Shtok Makes Housecalls (II) - Music by M. Andrec and J. Kytasty

Аркан та В'язанка - Орест Сушко / "Arkan" and "Medley" - Orest Sushko	Львівські фрагменти - муз. Г. Китастого - Ірина Завадівська / "Lviv Fragments" by H, Kytasty - Iryna Zavadivska

Пісня про Мазепу - Михайло Невмержицький у супроводі ансамблю бандуристів / "Song about Mazepa" - Mychail Newmerzyckyj and bandura ensemble	Українські народні пісні: “Ой, орав же мій миленький“ та “Я в матері одна била“ - тріо “Рідна душа“ - Мішел Житовка, Рома Конецька та Наталія Махлай

	“Коломийка“ та “Холонівська мелодія“ - Дитяча студія при Кобзарському таборі - Кер. Оля Герасименко
	Ola Herasymenko - music by Y. Oliynyk - Toccata and Song "Hilka Kalyny" Yuriy Petliura - Zakarpatska Rapsody - music by Y. Petlirura/Закарпатська рапсодія - муз. Ю. Петлюри - Юрій Петлюра
Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus, conductor and artistic director Oleh Mahlay

Cafeteria	Inside in Cafeteria

Michelle - committee member	Bandurists from Pittsburgh

Julian Kytasty with "Lviv" group	The youngests before their first performance

All participants - rehearsal together

Andrij Birko - lecture about Kharkiv bandura	"Poltava" group at the rehearsal


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SECOND WEEK - BANDURA CAMP "KOBZARSKA SICH"
Concert of the Students of "Kobzarska Sich"
Sunday, August 15, 2004
All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church Camp

"Dumy moi", "Syritka" and "Pro Bidu" - Full Ensemble conducted by Julian Kytasty



"Poltava" group - Melody in Classic Style by O. H. Oliynyk and Shcherbyna's Kozachok	"Kyiv" group - "Shumka" by Oksana Herasymenko. Instructor Natalia Kujan

"Kharkiv" group - Ukrainian folk tunes, Instructor Andrij Birko	"Lviv" Vocal Workshop. Ukrainian folk songs. Instructor Natalia Honcharenko



	"Kobelyaky Group" - "Pisnia-Tanok" by H. Kytasty, Instructor Julian Kytasty

	"Hej, kolys bula roskish-volia" (arr. P. Demytsky) and "Mav ya raz divchynonky" (arr. A. Bobyr/Y. Petliura) - Men's Bandura Ensemble, Instructor Julian Kytasty

	"Tykho nad richkoiu", "A v poli bereza", and "Divchynon'ka po hryby khodyla" - Women's Bandura Ensemble, Instructor Natalia Honcharenko

	"Nasha Batkivschyna" (text by L. Poltava, music by O. Mahlay) and "Vziav by ya banduru" - Full Bandura Ensemble conducted by Oleh Mahlay

Kobzarska Sich is organized by volunteers who devote countless hours to the preservation of this great tradition. Leading the group of volunteers is a volunteer administrator. Over the 25 years history, the camp has had only three administrators. The organizational efforts for the first camps beginning in 1979 were led by Dr. Ihor Mahlay, and followed by Dr. Marko Farion from 1988-1994. Since 1995, Anatoli W. Murha has held the position of administrator.


В Емлентоні граєм, граєм кожен день, Скоро будем знати ми тисячу пісень. Пісні під бандуру гарно в нас звучать. Дуже любим в таборі на бандурах грать. На бандурі любим в Емлентоні грать – Потім по Америці її прославлять. Малі і великі, дівчата й хлопці Учимося грати ми з ранку до ночі. Грати і співати учимося ми, Дуже любим слухати Юліяна Ки... В гарнім славнім лісі зранку й до ночі Граємо й співаємо в “Кобзарській Січі“	Взяв би я бандуру, Настроїв, заграв - Щоби голос пісні до небес лунав. Нивами, лісами, понад лугів цвіт - Гей, лети, наша пісне, У широкий світ. Взяв би я бандуру, Тай заграв, що знав. Через ту бандуру бандуристом став.	Дорога родино, мами і тати – Дуже ми вам дякуєм, що нас привезли. Привезли і скинули нас у цім лісі. А ми тут весело жили в “Кобзарській Січі“ Дорогі товаришки і товариші, Давайте, зустрінемось в “Кобзарській Січі“ Зустрінемось в серпні в “Кобзарській Січі“, Щоб співати “Думі мої“ та інші речі... Зустрінемось в серпні аж на другий рік, Українські пісні вчити й славити повік. Ми тут наспівали і заграли Вам, А тепер поплескайте у долоні нам.

KOBZARSKA SICH would like to thank the following for their continued financial support:
Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus - Omelian Helbig Memorial Fund
Zenon and Dozia Krislaty, Bohdan and Luba Sklierenko, Wolodymyr and Vira Murha, Orest and Tanya Sklierenko, Taras Shmagala, Jr., Roman Skypakewych, Ihor Trypniak, Peter and Lydia Kytasty


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