Zoia Gaidai’s Participation in Music Competitions under the Soviet Totalitarianism in 1930s
Journal: National Academy of Managerial Staff of Culture and Arts Herald
Year: 2023

The purpose of the article is to investigate one of the aspects of the professional activity of the Ukrainian singer Zoia Gaidai in the 1930s, namely her participation in music competitions during the establishment of the Soviet totalitarian regime. As part of the research, we aim to show the specifics of their organisation and holding, the scale of those creative events, and their significance for the professional development of the professional singer. The research methodology consists in the