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
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Fiddlestick Hoedown Plays Old Tyme Fiddle
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Flop Eared Mule Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion)
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Butterfly A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Buddha Boy (Andrii Horbatyi) Hands in the Air Children of the Sun
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Black Brows Dark Brown Eyes Ukrainian Pops
Chayka Ty Z'lubove Sobi Ne Jartui ST
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Jakiv Came to Visit Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Heel and Toe Polka Blue Ribbon Fiddle
Polka Drifters Чи ти був (Were You There) Ukrainian Times
Steve Karliski Gotta Keep Movin' Gotta Keep Movin'
Boris Nowasad CNE Breakdown Plays Old Time Polkas Ukrainian Style
Tommy Buick The Prisoner's Song Tommy Buick Goes Ukrainian Western
Buddha Boy (Andrii Horbatyi) Yin Yang World Children of the Sun
Boris Nowasad Dusty's Waltz Plays Old Time Waltzes
Boris Nowasad Romeo's First Change Plays Old Time Polkas Ukrainian Style
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Golden Wedding Waltz Blue Ribbon Fiddle
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Matchmaker ST
Boris Nowasad Gardenia Polka Plays Old Time Polkas Ukrainian Style
Royal Polka Kings Handzia No. 2 Touring Manitoba
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Listen to the Mockingbird Live, The Lost Recordings
Donna Mateyko ОЙ Y САДУ, САДУ (In The Orchard) The Cavaliers Orchestra and Gordon Mendres
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* The Boat is Rocking Ukrainian Pops
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Golden Prairie Schottische Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion)
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Blue Mountain Rag Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion)
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Stay Chain Reaction
Donna Mateyko ЧИ Я В ЛУЗІ (In The Meadow) The Cavaliers Orchestra and Gordon Mendres
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Your Cheating Heart Juliette's Country World
Ed Evanko How Unfortunate I Am My Native Land
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Цигани стояли (The Gypsies) Zorya
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) I Must Know (Hefti-Mattis) Juliette with the Lucio Agostini Orchestra
Men Without Hats Security (Everybody Feels Better With) Folk of the 80's (EP)
Polka Drifters Наталка Полька (Natalka Polka) Ukrainian Times
Ed & Sally and the Country-4 Melody Kolomayka Ukrainian Polkas & Kolomaykas
Men Without Hats Ideas for Walls BBC Rock Hour Special #442 Version A
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Vic's Jig Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion)
Polka Drifters Мамина весілля (Mother's Wedding) Ukrainian Times
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Mitton's Breakdown Live, The Lost Recordings
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Lookin' at Love Chain Reaction
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Le Reel de Grand'mere Plays Old Tyme Fiddle
Rushnychok The Whistling Kozaks (Засвистали козаченьки) Volume Two
Rushnychok I Can See The Village (Ой видно село) Volume Two
Ed Evanko Can't Help Falling in Love I Did It For Your Love
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Black & White Chain Reaction
Donna Mateyko ОЙ ДЖИГУНЕ, ДЖИГУНЕ! (A Village Flirt) The Cavaliers Orchestra and Gordon Mendres
Steve Karliski Takes a Woman Like You Gotta Keep Movin'
Royal Polka Kings Juba Touring Manitoba
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Jolly Fiddler's Two-Step Blue Ribbon Fiddle
Cam Chernecki and the Melody Sons Willie's Polka Ukrainian and Old Time Folk Dances in Tribute to the Late Pat Pender
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Green Rye Ukrainian Pops
Cam Chernecki and the Melody Sons Hammer's Polka Ukrainian and Old Time Folk Dances in Tribute to the Late Pat Pender
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Perdido A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Billy Wilson's Clog Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion)
Steve Karliski Home Comes the Hero Gotta Keep Movin'
Tommy Buick At Mail Call Today Tommy Buick Goes Ukrainian Western
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Maiden's Prayer, Faded Love, San Antonio Rose A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Blue Mountain Rag Live, The Lost Recordings
Boris Borowetz Seven Step Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Medicine Hat Golden Slippers
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Tennessee Waltz, Fascination, Anniversary Waltz A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Sunrise, Sunset (Bock-Harnick) Juliette with the Lucio Agostini Orchestra
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Fisherboys Ukrainian Pops
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Ribbon of Darkness (Lightfoot) Juliette with the Lucio Agostini Orchestra
Cosmic Ray Fire in the Sky Living Today Phase One
Ed & Sally and the Country-4 Johnny's Polka Ukrainian Polkas & Kolomaykas
Donna Mateyko ОЙ ЛЮБИВ ТАЙ КОХАВ (He Loved Her Dearly) The Cavaliers Orchestra and Gordon Mendres
Boris Borowetz Folk Song Medley #1 Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Ed & Sally and the Country-4 Wedding Dance Polka Ukrainian Polkas & Kolomaykas
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Mama Lubomyra
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys We've Got More Love The 401
Boris Borowetz In the Carpathian Mountains Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Gail Neduzak Marie Mosaic Kolomeyka Miss Ukranian Fiddle
Buddha Boy (Andrii Horbatyi) Not an MC Children of the Sun
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Ribbon of Darkness ST
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Under Paris Skies Live, The Lost Recordings
Boris Nowasad Black Velvet Waltz Plays Old Time Waltzes
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Bublitchki Golden Slippers
Donna Mateyko АГРАЙ МИ ЦИГАНЕ (Play Gypsy, Play) The Cavaliers Orchestra and Gordon Mendres
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Seems Like a Dream Chain Reaction
Chayka Harna Ya Harna ST
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Wedding March Ukrainian Pops
Buddha Boy (Andrii Horbatyi) Street Fighter Children of the Sun
Gail Neduzak Marie Swaying Grass Miss Ukranian Fiddle
Ed & Sally and the Country-4 Big Big Mike's Polka Ukrainian Polkas & Kolomaykas
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Carpathia - Starry Eyes Lubomyra
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Le reel de grandpere Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion)
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Prairie Schottische Live, The Lost Recordings
Boris Borowetz O. Koshetz: Mary Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Growling Old Man & The Grumbling Old Woman Live, The Lost Recordings
Polka Drifters Ще раз (Once More) Ukrainian Times
Boris Nowasad Gerald's Polka Plays Old Time Polkas Ukrainian Style
Blysk Shabel Києве мій (My Kiev) Блиск Шабель
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Little Green Apples Juliette's Country World
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Pointe-Au-Pic Reel On Stage With Al Cherney
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Black Velvet Waltz Live, The Lost Recordings
Boris Nowasad Frisco Waltz Plays Old Time Waltzes
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Hummingbird Waltz Plays Old Tyme Fiddle
Donna Mateyko КОЛОМИЙКА (Kolomeyka) The Cavaliers Orchestra and Gordon Mendres
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Adios Polka Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion)
Royal Polka Kings Billy Billy Goat Song Touring Manitoba
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Don't Let the Good Life Pass You By As Hard As I Try

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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