At the beginning of October 2024, the Ukrainian Association in Finland carried out a charity project in support of music schools in Ukraine. Cultural project coordinator Iryna Gorkun-Silen handed over musical instruments and accessories to the following educational institutions:
Makariv Music School
Sumy Music School
Kharkiv Music College named after B.M. Lyatoshynskyi
Irpin Music School
Balakliya music school
Music schools of the city of Kyiv (№3, №27, №28)
M. Lysenko Music Lyceum, Kyiv
and to the Lviv Children’s Orchestra
In total, the schools received:
two cellos
one viola
5 violins
two trumpets
two flutes
3 additional violin bows
numerous sheet music
music stands
violin, viola, and cello strings
and other musical accessories.
The Ukrainian Association is sincerely grateful to all donors who provided instruments and musical supplies. Special thanks to Ihor Skrypnyk for help with transportation, to the artistic director of the 1991_project_official project, Anna Stavychenko, for her support and cooperation, as well as to everyone who participated in the implementation of this project.