Yuriy Oliynyk
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composer
, concert pianist, and professor
of music who lives and works in the USA.
, Ukraine
. He was the son of a Ukrainian lawyer
and started studying piano at the age of seven. During World War II
, his family was forced to flee from their home to Austria
, and later Germany
.
In 1950, Yuriy Oliynyk emigrated to the United States
. He received a degree in piano as a Bachelor of Music from the Cleveland Institute of Music
and a degree in musicology
as a Master of Arts from the Case Western Reserve University
.
Yuriy Oliynyk has taught music in many places and is currently a teacher of music at the American River College
in Sacramento
, California
. He was the first president of the Ukrainian Heritage Club of Northern California
.
as well as vocal compositions. Together with his wife Ola Herasymenko, he has performed his works, along with other works of famous classical
composers, across the USA and Europe
. His music has also been performed by other musicians and has been recorded onto CDs.
In October 2000 a World Premiere of Mr. Oliynyk’s piano concerto took place in Europe with Oksana Rapita as soloist. Currently, Yuriy Oliynyk teaches music at American River College
in Sacramento, California
.
Ukrainians
Ukrainians are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine, which is the sixth-largest nation in Europe. The Constitution of Ukraine applies the term 'Ukrainians' to all its citizens...
composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, concert pianist, and professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of music who lives and works in the USA.
Biography
Yuriy Oliynyk was born in 1931 in TernopilTernopil
Ternopil , is a city in western Ukraine, located on the banks of the Seret River. Ternopil is one of the major cities of Western Ukraine and the historical region of Galicia...
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. He was the son of a Ukrainian lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and started studying piano at the age of seven. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, his family was forced to flee from their home to Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, and later Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
In 1950, Yuriy Oliynyk emigrated to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He received a degree in piano as a Bachelor of Music from the Cleveland Institute of Music
Cleveland Institute of Music
The Cleveland Institute of Music is an independent music conservatory located in the University Circle district of Cleveland, Ohio, United States and is overseen by president Joel Smirnoff and Adrian Daly, dean....
and a degree in musicology
Musicology
Musicology is the scholarly study of music. The word is used in narrow, broad and intermediate senses. In the narrow sense, musicology is confined to the music history of Western culture...
as a Master of Arts from the Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA...
.
Yuriy Oliynyk has taught music in many places and is currently a teacher of music at the American River College
American River College
American River College is a California community college located in the southern edge of unincorporated Foothill Farms in Sacramento County, California....
in Sacramento
Sacramento
Sacramento is the capital of the state of California, in the United States of America.Sacramento may also refer to:- United States :*Sacramento County, California*Sacramento, Kentucky*Sacramento – San Joaquin River Delta...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. He was the first president of the Ukrainian Heritage Club of Northern California
Northern California
Northern California is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The San Francisco Bay Area , and Sacramento as well as its metropolitan area are the main population centers...
.
Works
Yuriy Oliynyk is the composer of four concertos for Bandura and Orchestra, a Piano Concerto and numerous pieces for piano, banduraBandura
Bandura refers to a Ukrainian plucked string folk instrument. It combines elements of a box zither and lute, as well as its lute-like predecessor, the kobza...
as well as vocal compositions. Together with his wife Ola Herasymenko, he has performed his works, along with other works of famous classical
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
composers, across the USA and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. His music has also been performed by other musicians and has been recorded onto CDs.
In October 2000 a World Premiere of Mr. Oliynyk’s piano concerto took place in Europe with Oksana Rapita as soloist. Currently, Yuriy Oliynyk teaches music at American River College
American River College
American River College is a California community college located in the southern edge of unincorporated Foothill Farms in Sacramento County, California....
in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
.