On Saturday August 24th over 725 guests stood with Ukraine and celebrated the pride, unity, and resilience of our nation – the 33rd anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence!

It was truly an unforgettable afternoon, that inspired, informed and entertained all that attended. All that were there left filled with pride for our country and its future.

The UCNSW would like to thank the following:

 

Our major sponsor the City of Sydney

The Unbreakable Ruslana Danilkina and her interpreter Liza Maryan (tax deductible donations to the Superhumans Centre can be made at https://futureukraine.org.au/events/danilkina/)

The incomparable Khrystyna Soloviy and her support musicians

Our panellists Mick Ryan, Kateryna Argyrou, Misha Zelinsky and Alex Vynokur, and our panel moderator Bevan Shields

Minister for Multiculturalism Stephen Kamper MP

Dancer Maria Borysiak

Singer Julia Shved and her support musicians

Singer George Korovytsky and Fechtshule Sankt Peter

Illya Kyrychenko and artist Tatiana Koldunenko

Pianist Viktoria Stepanenko

The Linza Agency from Ukraine for their video production work

Our guest auctioneer Peter Kloczko

Our Masters of Ceremony Alina Malyk and Markiyan Stefanyshyn

Major Andrii Berezovsky

A special recognition goes to the Organising Committee, whose dedication and hard work brought this event to life:

Dan Wolody

Andrew Mencinsky

Olya Olkhovyk

Anton Bogdanovych

Marta Artemenko

Anton Vitaly

Kateryna Argyrou

Maria Kurenkova

Justin Senko

The video of the concert can be viewed here, and you view a selection of photos taken by our photographer Khrystyna Tegza here and here.

До перемоги!

Слава Україні! Героям Слава!