SOLD OUT A Kolomyika Fantasy: Large Jazz Ensemble Celebration of Ukrainian-Inspired Music

Featuring Ukrainian-Canadian vocalists Slavko Nohas & Kateryna Khartova, composer Paul Suchan, and tenor saxophonist Jerrold Dubyk.

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  •  November 7, 2025
     8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Artistic Director Dean McNeil.

A unique blend of art and culture setting the poetry of Ukrainian poet Taras Schevchenko to original and respectfully crafted jazz compositions, offering a special new and musically inspired perspective on his timeless works. Composed by Paul Suchan, along with contributing composers/arrangers include Craig Brenan, Allan Gilliland, Dean McNeill, Silas Friesen, Jeff Presslaff, Paul Suchan, and Colin Grant.

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Venue Phone: (780) 432-0428

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Address:
11 Tommy Banks Way, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6E 2M2

Band members

Slavko Nohas, vocals
Kateryna Khartova, vocals
JF Picard, saxophone
Charles Stolte, saxophone
Jerrold Dubyk, saxophone
Savic Panylyk, saxophone
Holly Sangster, saxophone
Dan Davis, saxophone
Dean McNeil, trumpet
Allan Gilliland, trumpet
Sergio Rodriguez, trumpet
Jared Greeve, trumpet
Craig Brenan, trombone
Marty Majorwicz, trombone
Olivia Menard, trombone
Yitian Fan, bass trombone
Murray Wood, acoustic bass
Igor Hnydyn, drums
Gareth Gilliland, guitar

Parking is available in the City of Edmonton lot just outside our doors. $6 maximum from 5pm to 2am or $2.50 per hour.

Tickets will also be available at the door if not previously sold out online. Doors open at 7pm. Music starts at 8pm.

Anyone with mobility concerns wanting to reserve an accessible table please email ed@yardbirdsuitejazz.com

Yardbird Suite has cabaret seating: seats are available first-come, first-served. Please be aware that a couple seated at a table for four may be sharing the table with new friends if the performance is busy.

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