Songs for a Ukrainian Wedding (Folk Arts @ the UHEC-Virtual)

A traditional Ukrainian wedding transpires over several days and includes a series of special moments and rituals. These include the engagement, the making of the wedding bread, the dressing of the bridal couple, the blessings bestowed by the parents, the ritual of marriage, the celebration, and saying farewell to the bride. Each of these moments is accompanied by the singing of the community. Join Nadia Tarnawsky to explore and learn some of the songs of this rich folk tradition.

Virtual Presentation 
Thursday, June 12, 2025
7:00 PM ET

About Nadia Tarnawsky: 
Nadia Tarnawsky spent much of 2017 and 2018 doing research and teaching in Ukraine as a recipient of a Fulbright Award. She has taught Ukrainian village style singing in workshops for the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, Ukraine, the Center for Traditional Music and Dance in New York, Village Harmony, and the Kitka Women’s Ensemble among others. In 2011 she received a Traditional Arts Fellowship from Artist Trust and an Artist Support Residency from Jack Straw Productions. Nadia sang with Ensemble Hilka of New York in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster in Ukraine.  A recording of this repertoire was released on the Smithsonian Folkways label. She also performs with Cappella Romana, Apollo's Fire and Trobár.

This workshop is FREE to watch online (link will be sent before the event), but registration is required.

Donations are gratefully accepted. 

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When
June 12th, 2025 from  7:00 PM to  8:30 PM
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