March 29, 2024

Kraus Joins Ukrainian Musicians for Memorial Benefit Concert at Ukrainian Embassy

Adjunct Instructor of Piano Andrew Kraus joins Gerdan members Solomia Gorokhivska, violin, and Andrei Pidkivkha, flute, for a “Heavenly Hundred” concert to benefit United Help Ukraine.

The program features music of a variety of types: “classical music” jazz, and Ukrainian folk and popular music including Miroslov Skoryk’s classic Melodie.

As written on the United Help Ukraine website, “This year marks the second anniversary of the mass shootings on Maidan during the Revolution of Dignity, Ukraine’s fight for freedom. The Embassy of Ukraine in the USA, Gerdan and United Help Ukraine invite you to a charity concert to commemorate the Heavenly Hundred who gave their lives for free Ukraine. Please come and support Ukraine. Silent auctions and a reception to follow.

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