Teryn Kytasty-Kuzma

Ukrainian-American singer and bandurist Teryn Kytasty-Kuzma (she/her) is a versatile performer and musician of classical, contemporary, musical theater, and folk repertoire. Her upcoming engagements include being a featured soprano and bandurist in the 2025 Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival in NYC, as well as her recently appointed position as Artistic Director of the Kobzarska Sich Bandura and Vocal Programs. In addition to her emerging singing career, Teryn is devoted to maintaining the art of the bandura and Ukrainian music. Recently, she was awarded the role of Concertmaster for the Women’s Bandura Ensemble of North America, and has been working alongside Zoya Shepko to revive the New York Bandura School.

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Yarko Antonevych

Yarko Antonevych began playing the bandura in 1968. His first teacher was Petro Kytasty. Later that same year, he performed with the Hnat Khotkevych Bandura Ensemble, directed by Walentyna Rodak, at the 50th Anniversary of the UBC, which took place at the Ford Auditorium in Detroit, MI. Yarko studied classical guitar and jazz at Palm Beach Jr. College and Florida Atlantic University. Throughout his 56 years of bandura playing (44 years professionally), Yarko has performed in concert halls & folk & music festivals in Canada & the USA, along with continuing the kobzar tradition by performing in private homes and busking on streets and subway stations. Yarko is very grateful to William Vetzal for providing him with the finest banduras.