Dear friends, I’m thrilled to share some wonderful news with you! The Girls’ Chamber Choir of the Kyiv State Music Lyceum named after Mykola Lysenko has won First Prize in the category of children’s and youth amateur choirs at the International Festival of Orthodox Church Music “Hajnówka 2025”!

As the composer whose works were featured in the choir’s competition program, I’m deeply honored to be part of this meaningful artistic achievement.

The 44th edition of the Hajnówka International Festival, held from May 21 to 25, 2025 in Białystok, Poland, is one of the most prestigious global platforms for sacred choral music.

This year, the festival welcomed 13 ensembles from different countries, and the jury praised our girls for the depth of interpretation and the excellence of their performance.

This victory is not only a reason for pride, but also a valuable contribution to the international recognition of the Ukrainian choral tradition.

My heartfelt congratulations to the winners!

And I warmly invite you to watch the video recording of the choir’s performance of my works — “Trisagion” and “Doxology” for treble choir a cappella.