BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://unitychapelhill.org///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260417T012552UTC-2085WVOwDp@https://unitychapelhill.org/ DTSTAMP:20260417T012552Z DESCRIPTION:We welcome Jurij \;Fedynskyj and his family from Ukraine an d featured sacred national instruments that they will be playing and demon strating. This is a concert and presentation of the traditional bandura\, kobza\, and torban\, in defense of Ukraine today. \;\nJurij Fedynskyj\ , a Ukrainian-American luthier and cultural diplomat\, is reviving the los t kobzar and torban traditions of Eastern Ukraine—spiritual music once per formed by blind bards and silenced during Stalin’s purges. Recognized by U NESCO as cultural heritage\, this tradition lives on through Jurij’s 600+ free concerts across Ukraine and the front lines\, and now through a U.S. tour spanning 50 cities with his wife and five children. From their home i n Kryachkivka\, Eastern Poltava\, where Jurij leads the Poltava Kobzar Gui ld and hosts a summer music festival\, the family performs historic Ukrain ian songs\, spiritual hymns\, and international music of freedom. Their mi ssion is to unite Ukraine and America as defenders of the free world\, sha ring Ukraine’s truth\, soul\, and centuries-long fight for independence.\n  \;LISTEN TO JURIJ HERE\nJurij's Biojurij_bio.pdf\nThere is no charge for this event. By donation.\nContact: \;mgeesmith@gmail.com\n \; \n \;\n \; https://unitychapelhill.org/what-s-happening/unity-cent er-of-peace-calendar/event/5603-the-kobzar-s-prayer-fundraiser-for-ukraine .html DTSTART:20250517T230000Z DTEND:20250518T010000Z LOCATION:Unity Center of Peace Sanctuary (8800 Seawell School Rd\, Chapel H ill\, NC 27516\, USA) SUMMARY:Ukrainian Music Concert Fundraiser URL:https://unitychapelhill.org/what-s-happening/unity-center-of-peace-cale ndar/event/5603-the-kobzar-s-prayer-fundraiser-for-ukraine.html END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR