Vesnivka Choir Generously Gives Back to Community

Toronto’s award winning Vesnivka Choir with the Toronto Ukrainian Male Chorus performed for residents, family and friends of the Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre (UCCC) and St. Demetrius Residence at the UCCC in Toronto’s Etobicoke.  The Choir’s performance featured many favourite traditional and classic romance songs, tangos and waltzes written by J. Vesolowsky that were thoroughly enjoyed by residents and families alike.

The October 18 Sunday afternoon performance is part of Vesnivka Choir’s long-term commitment to community giving. Apart from love and passion for music, the choir members share another common bond - a conviction that charitable work enriches the well-being of the community. In January 2009, Vesnivka gave another special Christmas Concert of Carols and Schedrivky for the residents at the UCCC.

In May of 2009, the Vesnivka Choir and their ensemble members assisted in the planning and implementation of the UCCC’s ‘An Affair of the Heart’ fundraising gala which raised $155,000 for the Centre.  Before the performance, the cheque was presented by Vesnivka founding conductor and director Kvitka Kondracki, gala co-chair Myroslawa Diakun, and gala co-chair and board member Donna Ihnatowycz to the UCCC’s Executive Director Sandy Lomaszewycz.