VOLOSHYNA, Yelyzaveta

Yelyzaveta Voloshyna is a young Ukrainian composer from Kharkiv, known for creating contemporary symphonic works that reflect resilience, cultural identity, and the spirit of Ukrainian cities. Her music often draws on Ukrainian folk traditions and is performed by leading regional orchestras across Ukraine.

Notable Works:
- Architectural Portraits (2024–2025) — A symphonic suite dedicated to Kharkiv, portraying the city’s grandeur, trials, and enduring strength. It was performed live at the Khmelnytskyi Regional Philharmonic in October 2025 as part of the Ode to Resilience national tour, a cultural initiative supporting Ukraine’s armed forces YouTube.

- Distant Summer (2023) — Written for soprano and piano, this piece is based on a poem by Ivan Malkovych. It features cordocentrism (music centered on the human voice) and incorporates Ukrainian folk elements such as triads and tetrachords ukrainianlive.org.

Voloshyna’s works are part of broader Ukrainian cultural projects that use music as a form of cultural diplomacy and resistance. She is associated with the Ode to Resilience project, which commissions and performs new symphonic works to document Ukraine’s experiences and inspire global audiences.