Check out our interview with Ostap Stakhiw, who will be performing at the third Bandura on Bloor 2025 Concert Series show on April 17, 2026, on our official YouTube page! We talked about Ostap’s beginnings in music and bandura, how uncommon it was for men in the 80s to become professional bandurists in Lviv during the Soviet Union, performances in North America in the 90s, about the role of the modern kobzar repertoire in today’s world, and more! Interview conducted in Ukrainian. You can watch the full interview at the link below:
TORONTO BANDURA FESTIVAL 
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