Hryhory Kytasty Cleveland School of Bandura

07/07/2026

This week, Kyrylo Mahlay, Mykola Rakowsky, and Sashko Schidowka visited Pysanyj Kamin - Plast Camp in Middlefield, Ohio to talk about the bandura and give a performance to the campers. Thanks for having us!

06/11/2026

Congratulations to Maksym Mahlay for being recognized by the Ukrainian World Congress in their "30 Under 30" list - an award that recognizes young leaders who are driving positive change within their communities every day, actively supporting Ukraine on the international stage, and shaping the future of the global Ukrainian community.

Maksym is a musician, composer and researcher of Ukrainian musical heritage at the University of Cincinnati, founder of educational projects on bandura and Ukrainian classical music.

Learn more about the award here: https://www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/ukrainian-world-congress-announces-30-under-30-award-laureates/

06/09/2026

Sign up for Kobzars'ka Sich this summer!

З 26 липня до 8 серпня в оселі «Всіх Святих» у штаті Пенсильванія триватиме літня програма “Кобзарська Січ” – унікальний простір для вивчення бандури, українськог....

05/07/2026

If you missed the first two lectures, we have two more coming up! Our instructor Kyrylo Mahlay will once again be presenting about Hnat Khotkevych and the Kharkiv bandura this month. They are free and open to the public.

• Saturday, May 9 at 2:00 PM – Cuyahoga County Public Library North Royalton Branch
Details here: https://attend.cuyahogalibrary.org/event/16105314
• Sunday, May 31 at 2:00 PM – Lakewood Public Library
Details here: https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/the-life-of-hnat-khotkevych-and-the-bandura/

These presentations are made possible through a Traditional Arts grant from the Ohio Arts Council.

05/06/2026

All are invited to our annual bandura recital next week!

📅 Wednesday, May 13
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 St. Vladimir UOC Cultural Center

03/31/2026

Kyrylo Mahlay performs the Ukrainian folk song “Казала Солоха, прийди” (arranged by Hnat Khotkevych).

From his presentation “Hnat Khotkevych and the Kharkiv Bandura” on March 15, 2026 at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Cultural Center in Parma, OH, made possible by a Traditional Arts grant from the Ohio Arts Council.

03/30/2026

Earlier this month, our instructor Kyrylo Mahlay presented at the Ukrainian Museum-Archives on Hnat Khotkevych and the Kharkiv bandura.

This presentation for the public was made possible by a Traditional Arts grant from the Ohio Arts Council. Stay tuned for details about future presentations in the coming months!