Other Projects
Nastasia Y
This is my main original project, fusing Ukrainian folk with modern sounds. Most often, this is a 5-piece band, made up of the best Toronto musicians, consisting of keyboard/vocals, flute/sax, guitar, bass, and drums. I can also perform as a soloist with a keyboard & loops, acoustic duo, electronic trio (with tracks), all the way up to my full 9-piece orchestra, featuring a horn section and backup singers.
Sing With Ukraine
Created as a response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, 2022, “Sing With Ukraine” is an ad-hoc collective that popularizes authentic ancient polyphonic Ukrainian songs while fundraising for Ukraine. What began as a gathering of friends processing grief through song, has now become a mission to protect a uniquely Ukrainian identity, and to “wake up” listeners from indifference. In the first year of its existence,“Sing with Ukraine” has performed at over 30 fundraising events, taking part in raising over $100,000 for Ukraine. For more information, visit Sing With Ukraine on Instagram.
Stereoflavour
Apart from my love of world music, I also love performing covers at weddings & events – from Motown, to jazz, to classic rock, to Top40.
I plan and perform at private events with my company StereoFlavour – a collective of some of the most versatile musicians in Toronto.
Collaborations
I love learning about the world through music. Through collaboration and exchange, I have had the pleasure of singing in languages from Arabic, to Serbian, Bulgarian, Spanish, Kazakh, to Korean. This is my collaboration with Iraqi-born Ahmed Moneka. Together, we take you on a journey from the Middle East, to the Balkans, to Ukraine.
What happens when you combine musicians from different cultures on one stage? Find me singing in Korean in this fusion arrangement, starting with throat singing from north of Mongolia, passing by Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean, and India along the way. Presenting my newest project “StereoWorld”, which explores what Toronto (‘the meeting place’) sounds like!
Blisk is an all-female folk band that explores vocal polyphony from Eastern Europe and beyond, accompanied by hypnotic percussion and dance. Here, we perform an original composition, fusing our native languages. For more information, please visit BliskMusic.com