The Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton (UMCE) was founded in 1984 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and has performed at many events and festival both in Canada and internationally.[1][2] Performances include Expo '86, the International Choral Festival, along with tours to Ukraine, Poland, and Eastern Europe. Each year the UMCE hosts a Christmas concert, A Festive Mosaic.[3][4][5][6] A Festive Mosaic is hosted by the UMCE and hosts several different groups each year, including soloists, duos, and other choirs from the Edmonton region.[7] The concert is usually held at McDougall United Church.[3][8] The UMCE is also a member of the Alberta Choral Federation (ACF).[9] The UMCE has also performed numerous times with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (ESO) at the Winspear Centre in downtown Edmonton.[2][10]

The current conductor of the choir is Orest Soltykevych.[11][12]

Discography

The UMCE has released four recordings, That Old Sheepskin Coat (1992), The Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton LIVE! (2002), Malanka Suite (2006), and Kateryna (2007).[4][13]

Tours

Year Location(s) Description
2014 Latvia, Poland, Vienna
2011 Ukraine
2002 Poland, Ukraine
2000 Dauphin, Manitoba
1996 Missoula, Montana
1986 Expo 86 – Vancouver, British Columbia

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References

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  4. ^ a b c "Ukrainian Male Chorus – Ukrainian Pysanka Festival". Ukrainian Pysanka Festival.
  5. ^ "A Festival Mosaic feat. Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton at McDougall United Church (Edmonton) on December 6, 2014 – YEG Live". YEG Live.
  6. ^ "Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton". Global News.
  7. ^ "UCC-APC - Events". Archived from the original on February 23, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  8. ^ "Guest Performances". Edmonton Metropolitan Chorus.
  9. ^ "Edmonton & Area Choirs". Archived from the original on February 23, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  10. ^ Paramagnus Developments Inc. "A Festive Mosaic". ShareEdmonton.
  11. ^ "Ukrainian Male Chorus > About Us > Conductor". Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  12. ^ Great West Newspapers, LP. "Ukrainian Male Chorus celebrates the world". St. Albert Gazette.
  13. ^ "Ukrainian Male Chorus > Discography". Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  14. ^ "Ukrainian Male Chorus > About Us > About UMCE". Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2016.

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