Mykola Mykolayovych Hobdych
An outstanding choral conductor, a well-known musical and public figure and head of the chamber choir “Kyiv”
Main achievements
Mykola Mykolayovych
is the owner of numerous awards, prizes and distinctions for his contribution to the development of Ukrainian culture:
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1997
Honored Artist of Ukraine
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2006
Laureate of the Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine
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2018
People's Artist of Ukraine
28.03.1961
He was born in the village of Bytkiv, Ivano-Frankivsk region
1978
Graduated from the Drohobytsky School of Music
1983
He began his creative career in the world of music as a choirmaster in the Levko Revutsky Men's Choir Chapel
1984
Works as a conductor in the National Honored Academic Chapel of Ukraine "Dumka"
1985
Graduated from Kyiv Conservatory
1990
He founded a choir with the symbolic name "Kyiv", chose for its logo the image of the eternal patron of Kyiv and all of Ukraine - Saint Archangel Michael
1997
One of the most prestigious all-Ukrainian festivals - "Zolotoverkhy Kyiv" - started
2006
works at the department of choral conducting of KNUKiM, teacher of conducting, professor
International success
Mykola Hobdych gained recognition on the world stage thanks to his talent and hard work. He raises Ukrainian choral art to the world level, performing on famous stages, such as Carnegie Hall in New York, concert halls in London, Berlin Cathedral and other prestigious music venues . Participation in many international festivals and competitions around the world allows him to glorify Ukrainian culture and choral art.
22
countries of the world heard the performance of the Kyiv choir under the direction of Mykola Hobdych
2000
this figure was exceeded by the number of concerts of the choir over the years of work
Inheritance
and art
Mykola Mykolayovych is also actively working on deciphering and publishing forgotten or banned works of Ukrainian choral art. He founded the publishing house “Library of the Kyiv Choir”, which published more than 200 works of Ukrainian music from the 17th century to the present day. Mykola Mykolayovych is also the founder of the festival of choral singing “Golden Dome Kyiv”.
50
the number of discs recorded by the “Kyiv” choir under the direction of Mykola Hobdych
