Ukrainian music in shaping of national identity: a 65 years-long creative path of a bandura ensemble in the Dnipro city’s cultural space

ABSTRACT

The musical landscapes of cities largely reflect and at the same time determine the cultural identity of the townspeople. In this research, we defined the influential role of the bandura ensemble ‘Charivnytsy’ in framing the city’s cultural space. Their national repertoire includes pieces by local composers, which create the unique musical landscape of Dnipro. This musical landscape reflects both the national and regional identity of the Dnipro’s townsfolk. The regular presence of the bandura ensemble music in the cultural space of Dnipro forms a sense of belonging to the Ukrainian nation and regional community among the residents of the region.

KEYWORDS:

• National identity
• cultural identity
• national music
• cultural space
• bandura ensemble
• musical landscapes

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Berezutska Maryna

Maryna Berezutska, PhD in Music Art, an Associate Professor of Department of Folk Instruments, M. Glinka Dnipropetrovsk Academy of Music, and Leader of Bandura ensemble «Charivnytsi». Her science interests are bandura art, music education and history of music.