Modern instrumental and orchestral art of the Bukovyna region
Authors: Mokrohuz Inna 
Published: August 2023

Statement of the problem. The modern instrumental and orchestral art of Bukovyna, which has deep historical roots dating back to Proto-Slavic times, stands out for its bright originality. The creation of a musical-instrumental collective involves the search for a creative personality with the appropriate professional level, musical and organizational and communication skills, and the ability to communicate tolerantly with all members of the ensemble. That is why there is a need to highlight the artistic activities of both the instrumental groups themselves and their leaders. Because it is thanks to their creative restlessness that today Bukovyna is proud of a significant number of highly professional ensembles and orchestras of instrumental music. Objectives, scientific novelty, and methods of the research. The purpose of the study is to highlight the process of developing the instrumental collectives, whose activities contributed to the shaping of the modern Bukovyna musical culture. The special task of the research and its innovative component is to consider the role of outstanding figures of the leaders of these collectives in the cultural development of Bukovina. Historical, biographical, musicological and cultural approaches were chosen to reveal the stated topic, analytical and generalizing methods were used in the processing of reference sources and scientific literature. Results of the research. Bukovyna is historically multinational region, where the Ukrainian, in particular Hutsul, Romanian, Polish, Hungarian influences is felt. So, the creative activity and repertoire of the folk groups and academic instrumental ensembles are very diverse. The music art of instrumental ensembles has been always gaining interest and respect from the listeners, due to its distinguished professionalism and ease of perception. The artistic and educational activities of such instrumental ensembles as «Triple musicians», «Plai», Chamber and Academic Symphonic orchestra of the Chernivtsi Regional Philharmonic hall, folk music ensemble «Bukovyna» and the Brass Orchestra «Dixie-Band» of the Central Palace of Culture, the orchestra group of the Honoured Academic Bukovynyan song and dance ensemble named after A. Kushnirenko was highlighted. The active educational position of the leaders of these groups as an outstanding extraordinary personalities, their importance in the formation and development of cultural and educational processes in Bukovyna, popularization of the folk music of the Bukovyna region were emphasized. Such leaders are: People’s Artists of Ukraine – Andrii Kushnirenko, Yurii Gina, Pavlo Chebotov; Honored Artists of Ukraine – Mykola Hakman, Yuriy Bleshchuk, Yevhen Tarnavskyi, Oleksandr Zhukov; Honored Art Workers of Ukraine – Viktor Kostryzh, Yosyp Sozanskyi; Honored Cultural Workers of Ukraine – Illia Miskyi, Heorhii Novakovskyi. A significant number of famous vocalists from Bukovyna have worked with the orchestras at different times, such as Honoured Artists of Ukraine Mariia Melnychuk, Nina Kapliienko, Vasyl Pyndyk, Oksana Savchuk, Iryna Styts-Kulikovska, Honoured Worker of Culture of Ukraine Vasyl Fedoriuk, a poet-songwriter Mykola Bakai and others. Instrumental ensembles are regular participants of regional art festivals “Bukovynska vesna” (“Bukovyna Spring”), “Vizerunky Bukovyny” (“Patterns of Bukovyna”), “Bukovynski zustritchi” (“Bukovyna meetings”), “Chervona Ruta” (“Red rue”), “Bukovyna Suvenir”, and others. In the best traditions of brass music, brass band marches and brass concerts are constantly held in Chernivtsi, which turn into real festivals of folk music art. Conclusion. In this context, we consider the active concerts and competition activities of these groups to be important, because the instrumental art of the Bukovyna musicians are known far beyond the borders of Ukraine. The orchestras are multiple time participants of AllUkrainian and International competitions, and showcased their art to the audience of Europe, Canada, Australia and other parts of the world contributing in the constant growth of authority and world recognition of Ukrainian music.