ABOUT US
Hello! We are musicians and artists from Belarus, Ukraine and the Appalachian region of the USA.
We represent our project Slavalachia that brings culture together through folk music.
SLAVALACHIA is a collaboration of folk musicians from Belarus, Ukraine, and the Appalachian region of the USA whose mission is to create revolutionary new pathways for cultural alliance and exchange. Despite the pandemic, travel restrictions, a revolution in Belarus, and other obstacles, SLAVALACHIA is at last coming together again for the first time since January 2020 to record an album in Ukraine this August!
During the last year we have been working together online and even created a music video in support of the fight against authoritarian regimes in Belarus and the world over.
You can check it out HERE
As an independent project we have decided to invite people like you to contribute and help us create a really unique album at the crossroads of Slavic and Appalachian cultures.
Yes!Magazine and Expatalachians.com, Belsat TV made interviews with us!
Check them out:
ABOUT AN ALBUM
This first full-length Slavalachia album will be built around traditional tunes from Belarus, Ukraine, and the Appalachian region of the USA. All musicians will contribute their creativity and culture to the chosen tunes.
HOW FUNDS WILL BE USED
We are raising funds (4000 USD) to be able to cover studio recording, mixing and album printing. Musicians contribute their own funds towards all the traveling expenses to Ukraine.
WHAT WILL YOU GET
Check out our perks that connected not only to the musicians, but to our traditional cultures as well. There are online traditional vocal workshops, CDs, postcards, tickets and many more!
The Impact
As we told, our album built around traditional tunes from Belarus, Ukraine, and the Appalachian region of the USA. Moreover, we will make experimental renditions and mixture of our cultures. AND! Some of the songs were found by Slavalachians in real ethnic expeditions.
LET'S KEEP YOUR TRADITIONS ALIVE!
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Meet the CREW
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Brother Hill is an Ohio-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and recording artist. He is bandleader of Appalachian folk ensemble Hill Spirits and singer/frontman of post rock quartet NNTNTHRTN.
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Benya Stewart, a carpenter from the Appalachian Foothills, is rarely seen these days without guitar, drum or mandolin. He is a folk musician and songwriter inspired by a wide spectrum of genre and tradition.
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Marichka Chichkova is a Ukrainian traditional singer, leader of a band Torban and a cultural manager.
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Siarhei Douhushau, belarusian singer, multi-instrumentalist, folklorist, researcher, founder of Tradycyja initiative, leader of multiple folk projects and collectives.
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Arthur’s Temchenko main instruments are drums and percussion. But he can also play any other musical instrument. Works in theatre as a light-artist.
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Sviat Halas, bass player, composer, cultural manager. He has experience in many music projects and different music genres such as jazz, folk and improv.
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Marta Bodnar is a Ukrainian traditional singer and participant of multiple folk bands. Also she is a professional classical pianist and organist.
The Slavalachia Project is organized and produced with the support of CreateCulture, a non-profit organization based in Ohio, and Local Cultural Support, a non-profit organization based in Lviv, Ukraine.
Production/Producers Team:
- Nadzeya Ilkevich, producer, cultural manager.
- Quintin Schomaker, filmmaker, producer.
- Bart Kuraga, filmmaker, producer.
- Marichka Chichkova, producer, cultural manager.
MORE ABOUT US HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHB1ZKG6EaA&...
Our music video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krLfZEjO2yk
