Ukrainian Power

Ukrainian Power

Canada is home to the second largest Ukrainian diaspora in the world, and their musical legacy runs deep. Ukrainian Power celebrates the rich traditions and modern expressions of Ukrainian-Canadian music—from centuries-old folk songs and fiery polkas to soaring choirs and contemporary fusions. These recordings reflect resilience, cultural pride, and a deep connection to both homeland and adopted land. Whether performed in prairie halls or urban stages, this music tells the story of a community that has helped shape Canada’s cultural fabric. Слава Україні — Glory to Ukraine!

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Blysk Shabel Блиск (Flash) Блиск Шабель
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Shannon Waltz Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion)
Ed Evanko In a Mirage My Native Land
Polka Drifters A Soldiers Lament Ukrainian Times
Rushnychok The Storm (Буря) Volume Two
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Until It's Time for You to Go ST
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Old Tyme Fiddle Plays Old Tyme Fiddle
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Erin Go Bragh Plays Old Tyme Fiddle
Steve Karliski At Least One Time Gotta Keep Movin'
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Chinese Breakdown Live, The Lost Recordings
Boris Borowetz Mavka Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Donna Mateyko НА ГОРОДІ КЕРНИЧЕНЬКА (A Well In The Garden) The Cavaliers Orchestra and Gordon Mendres
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Цигани стояли (The Gypsies) Zorya
Rushnychok Two Colors (Два кольори) ST
Boris Borowetz Seven Step - Bandura Solo Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Rubber Dolly, Maple Sugar A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Green Rye Ukrainian Pops
Tommy Buick Carmel by the Sea Tommy Buick Goes Ukrainian Western
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Arkansas Traveller Live, The Lost Recordings
Boris Nowasad Toppers Polka Plays Old Time Polkas Ukrainian Style
Ed Evanko I Just Fall in Love Again I Did It For Your Love
Rushnychok Lytsar (Лицар) Volume Two
Boris Borowetz The Kozak Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Oh Lonesome Me Juliette's Country World
Royal Polka Kings Juba Touring Manitoba
Chayka Oy Voloshky ST
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Runaround Chain Reaction
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Handzya Ukrainian Pops
Polka Drifters Ще раз (Once More) Ukrainian Times
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) In the Mood A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Prairie Schottische Live, The Lost Recordings
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Make the World Go Away Juliette's Country World
Boris Borowetz Hopak Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) I Must Know (Hefti-Mattis) Juliette with the Lucio Agostini Orchestra
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Clarinet Polka A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Autumn Leaves A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Ed & Sally and the Country-4 Country 4 Polka Sing Ukrainian Country Songs For You
Ed Evanko The Dance I Did It For Your Love
Blysk Shabel Любов (Love) Блиск Шабель
Men Without Hats I Got the Message The Safety Dance
Boris Nowasad The Waltz Of May Plays Old Time Waltzes
Cosmic Ray Living Today Living Today Phase One
Donna Mateyko АГРАЙ МИ ЦИГАНЕ (Play Gypsy, Play) The Cavaliers Orchestra and Gordon Mendres
Cam Chernecki and the Melody Sons Wesilena Kolemeyka Ukrainian and Old Time Folk Dances in Tribute to the Late Pat Pender
Rushnychok Chaban (Чабан) Volume Two
Rushnychok Your Winter’s Love (Твоя любоа зайшла зимою) Volume Three
Boris Borowetz In the Carpathian Mountains Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Steve Karliski Think of the Good Times Gotta Keep Movin'
Men Without Hats Modern Dancing Folk of the 80's (EP)
Blysk Shabel Їдем на забаву (Let's Go to the Dance) Блиск Шабель
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Adios Polka Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion)
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Wake up Susan Blue Ribbon Fiddle
Cosmic Ray Fire in the Sky Living Today Phase One
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Hopak Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Donna Mateyko СОНЦЕ НИЗЕНЬКО (At Sunset) The Cavaliers Orchestra and Gordon Mendres
Boris Nowasad Westphilia Waltz Plays Old Time Waltzes
Ed & Sally and the Country-4 Al's Polka Ukrainian Polkas & Kolomaykas
Gail Neduzak Marie Village Festival Miss Ukranian Fiddle
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Tennessee Waltz, Fascination, Anniversary Waltz A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Boris Nowasad Dusty's Waltz Plays Old Time Waltzes
Buddha Boy (Andrii Horbatyi) Feelings Children of the Sun
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Сину, Качки Летять / Дивлюсь Я На Небо (Son, Ducks Are Flying / Looking at the Sky) Zorya
Blysk Shabel Пам’ятаю (Remembrance) Блиск Шабель
Gail Neduzak Marie Zaporoshetz - Kozachok Miss Ukranian Fiddle
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Ridin' the Fiddle Live, The Lost Recordings
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Bandura On Stage With Al Cherney
Boris Nowasad Helens Waltz Plays Old Time Waltzes
Ed Evanko My Native Land My Native Land
Men Without Hats Antarctica Folk of the 80's (EP)
Cam Chernecki and the Melody Sons Pat's Kolemeyka Ukrainian and Old Time Folk Dances in Tribute to the Late Pat Pender
Boris Borowetz All Things Made of Gold Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Hutsal Ksenia Ukrainian Pops
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Sleep My Little One Lubomyra
Ed & Sally and the Country-4 Mary's Kolomayka Ukrainian Polkas & Kolomaykas
Boris Nowasad Hill Top Waltz Plays Old Time Waltzes
Buddha Boy (Andrii Horbatyi) Buddha Under the Rain Children of the Sun
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Snowdeer Golden Slippers
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Last Date, Sleep Walk A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Gail Neduzak Marie Summer Nights Waltz Miss Ukranian Fiddle
Boris Nowasad Plains Polka Plays Old Time Polkas Ukrainian Style
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Jimminy Cricket Polka On Stage With Al Cherney
Boris Borowetz Music Box Dancer Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Buddha Boy (Andrii Horbatyi) Not an MC Children of the Sun
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Today Juliette's Country World
Chayka Ty Z'lubove Sobi Ne Jartui ST
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) I Stand Alone Chain Reaction
George Fiala Centennial Prelude Centennial Prelude (picture sleeve)
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Verxovena - Korobushka On Stage With Al Cherney
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Orange Blossom Special Live, The Lost Recordings
Rushnychok I Can See The Village (Ой видно село) Volume Two
Ed & Sally and the Country-4 Manco Polka Ukrainian Polkas & Kolomaykas
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Old Joe Clark, Golden Slippers, Boil Them Cabbage Down A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Ribbon of Darkness ST
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Anniversary Song Golden Slippers
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) with The Rhythm Pals Bought for a Song I Keep Telling Myself // Bought for a Song
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Vic's Jig Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion)
Rushnychok Yasyny (Ясени) ST
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Ой Ти Ніченько (Oh, The Nightfall) Zorya
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Big John McNeill Live, The Lost Recordings
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Jakiv Came to Visit Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection

Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* - Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection

Kyiv, 🇺🇦

FEATURED

Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) - ST

St Vital, Manitoba - Vancouver, British Columbia - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Cam Chernecki and the Melody Sons - Ukrainian and Old Time Folk Dances in Tribute to the Late Pat Pender

FEATURED

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) - Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion)

Medicine Hat, Alberta → Mississauga, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) - A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites

Medicine Hat, Alberta → Mississauga, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) - Live, The Lost Recordings

Medicine Hat, Alberta → Mississauga, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) - Golden Slippers

Medicine Hat, Alberta → Mississauga, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) - On Stage With Al Cherney

Medicine Hat, Alberta → Mississauga, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) - Blue Ribbon Fiddle

Medicine Hat, Alberta → Mississauga, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) - Plays Old Tyme Fiddle

Medicine Hat, Alberta → Mississauga, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Buddha Boy (Andrii Horbatyi) - Children of the Sun

Ukraine → Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Steve Karliski - Gotta Keep Movin'

Winnipeg, Manitoba → New York, New York, 🇺🇸 → Niagara Falls, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Rushnychok - Volume Three

Lachine, Québec

Rushnychok - Volume Four

Lachine, Québec

FEATURED

Rushnychok - Volume Two

Lachine, Québec

FEATURED

Rushnychok - ST

Lachine, Québec

FEATURED

Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) - Chain Reaction

Montréal, Québec

Verkhovyna Trio - Ontario, Ontario

Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Cosmic Ray - Living Today Phase One

British Guiana - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Gloria Kaye - Weather b/w Child

Lac La Biche, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

MacLeod 9 - Ukrainians Crossing The Great Divide

Red Deer, Alberta - Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

John Oswald - LX

Kitchener, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) - As Hard As I Try

St Vital, Manitoba - Vancouver, British Columbia - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ed Evanko - My Native Land

Winnipeg, Manitoba, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ed Evanko - I Did It For Your Love

Winnipeg, Manitoba, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Myles Goodwyn - Long Pants

Woodstock, New Brunswick, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Tommy Buick - Tommy Buick Goes Ukrainian Western

Valley River - Winnipeg, Manitoba, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) - Juliette's Country World

George Fiala - Centennial Prelude (picture sleeve)

Kyiv Pops Orchestra* - Ukrainian Pops

Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection

ST

Cam Chernecki and the Melody Sons - Ukrainian and Old Time Folk Dances Back cover

Cam Chernecki and the Melody Sons - Ukrainian and Old Time Folk Dances in Tribute to the Late Pat Pender

Cam Chernecki and the Melody Sons - Ukrainian and Old Time Folk Dances Side 1

Cam Chernecki and the Melody Sons - Ukrainian and Old Time Folk Dances Side 2

Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion)

A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) A Tribute to Al Cherney (3)

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) A Tribute to Al Cherney (2)

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) A Tribute to Al Cherney (1)

Live, The Lost Recordings

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) / Live, The Lost Recordings INNER

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) / Live, The Lost Recordings OUTER

Golden Slippers

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) / Golden Slippers LABEL 02

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) / Golden Slippers LABEL 01

Al Cherny – Golden Slippers BACK

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) / Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion) LABEL 01

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) / Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion) LABEL 02

On Stage With Al Cherney

Blue Ribbon Fiddle

Plays Old Tyme Fiddle

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Blue Ribbon Fiddle LABEL 01

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Blue Ribbon Fiddle LABEL 02

Al Cherney - Blue Ribbon Fiddle BACK

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech)

On Stage With Al Cherny BACK

Al Cherny North American Open And Novelty Champion BACK

Al Cherny Plays Old Tyme Fiddle BACK

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