PLEASE NOTE :  AUGUST 2020 WORKSHOP  IS         CANCELLED  due to COVID-19 Pandemic                                                                                                                       New tentative dates for the 2021 Workshop:                                    AUGUST 9 -19, 2021                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      U ARTIST MUSIC                                              WORKSHOPS and CONCERTS 2020                                                  KYIV, UKRAINE                                                       August 10 - August 20, 2020                                                                                                                                                     CONDUCTORS and SINGERS                                                                                                                         Concert performances for every participant                  Professional symphony orchestra                            Classical and Romantic repertoire                                                                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                          11 days intensive of conducting and vocal master classes, workshops, individual and group lessons focusing on the art of conducting and vocal performance                          All the conductors and singers will work with a full  symphony orchestra, no small ensembles, ending in 3 public performances  ( 1 recital and 2 with symphony orchestra ) featuring all workshop participants                                                      Conductors to work with orchestral repertoire and on 2/3 arias or duets with singers                      Singers to work on 2/3 arias or duets with a symphony orchestra and 2/3 arias or art songs for a recital concert                                                                                                                                

With renowned conductors, composers, professors, coaches and soloists:

CHRISTOPHER LYNDON-GEE, Principal Guest Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Lithuania, composer, professor, Adelphi University, New York, USA                                       ( Italy/Australia )                                                                                                        VIKTOR PLOSKINA, Music Director, Principal Conductor of the Kyiv Municipal Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, Principal Guest Conductor of the National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre of Belarus, ( Kyiv,Ukraine )                                                  TAMMY HENSRUD, Soprano, Voice Professor, Hofstra University, New York and St. Olaf College, Minnesota ( USA )      DARLA DILTZ, Soprano, Voice Professor, Director of Adelphi Opera Theatre, New York ( USA )                                                                      VIOLETTA ZABBI, Vocal coach, Professor, Adelphi University and Brooklyn College, New York ( USA )                                                                                                                   and                                                                                                       KYIV  MUNICIPAL  ACADEMIC                                                                OPERA AND BALLET THEATER ORCHESTRA                                               

 "Not all the conducting programs are created equally, but the UArtist workshops are exceptional... I found it fun and rewarding and have recommended it to my colleagues and students". - Dr. Roland Davis, Conductor, New York                                                                                                                                                                         "My experience in Kyiv was completely enriching both artistically and personally. The performance opportunities allowed me to grow exponentially in a short amount of time working with several conductors and an outstanding professional orchestra. Applying to Masters programs with videos form this program has put a priceless shine on all of my applications. The orchestra, conductors, voice teachers and coaches are of world class quality and Kyiv is a marvelous city.  - Matthew Cerillo, 2019 participant, Hofstra University, New York, BMus, 2019                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           "The UArtist Music is an abroad summer program like no others. It is set in the beautiful and historic city Kyiv. The program gave young artists the ability to collaborate with conductors and professional orchesra... The production of several performances within 10 days promotes teamwork and accelerated professional development. The outcome is exceptional and an experience I will never forget! - Kristina Shafranski, 2019 participant, Chicago Conservatory of Performing Arts ( CCPA ), MMus, 2019                                                                                                                                                                                                 "The UArtist Music program was a very unique and memorable experience. The opportunity to work so closely with the Presidential Orchestra of Ukraine and with the conductors was an invaluable learning experience. Not only did we get to experience Kyiv, but we grew deeply as artists and made connections that we will carry with us for many years. The performances at the end of the program have been a huge highlight of my young artist development so far! - Lauren Zimmerman, 2019 participant, St. Olaf College, MN, BMus, 2021