{"id":4428,"date":"2024-05-31T17:05:39","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T08:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wmdf.org\/?post_type=artist&p=4428"},"modified":"2024-07-25T05:33:23","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T20:33:23","slug":"017-kateryna","status":"publish","type":"artist","link":"https:\/\/wmdf.org\/en\/artist\/017-kateryna","title":{"rendered":"Kateryna, Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Ukrainian artist, singer, bandura perfomer, WMDF veteran<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Kateryna was born in the town of Prypiat in Ukraine. From childhood, she was introduced to traditional Ukrainian music through the indigenous instrument, the bandura. She first visited Japan as a 10-year-old. After formal studying of music in the Ukraine from the age of 16, she returned to Japan in 2008 to further the understanding of Ukranian culture. The bandula is a traditional Ukranian instrument that combines the appearance of a harp with the frets of a guitar. The bandula used by Katerina has over 60 strings and weighs more than 8 kilos. Her performances feature Ukranian traditional music, folk songs and popular songs, as well as Japanese songs. Kateryna is a veteran of the inaugural WMDF (2008), with repeat visits in 2010, 2019, and 2022. We warmly welcome her back this year, where her music will once again brings worlds together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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