Violina Petrychenko-Phoenix String Quartet
Biography Violina Petrychenko-Phoenix String Quartet
The Phoenix String Quartet
is one of Ukraine's outstanding chamber music ensembles. Founded in 2006 in Lviv, the musicians have made a name for themselves not only as brilliant soloists, but above all as a perfectly coordinated ensemble that captivates audiences with its passion and expressiveness. Their concert activities regularly take them to prestigious festivals in Europe, where they are celebrated for their captivating interpretations.
The quartet is known for its virtuosity, deep emotionality, and exceptional ensemble harmony. Since its official founding in 2008, it has performed on prestigious stages in Europe, Asia, and America, winning acclaim from both audiences and critics.
The members of the ensemble are:
Mykola Havjuk, violin
Petro Tytiajev, violin
Anna Bura, viola
Denys Lytvynenko, cello
In 2023, the quartet was awarded the Lyudkevych Prize for its contribution to the promotion of Ukrainian music. Together with pianist Violina Petrychenko, the musicians present the program "Ukrainian Quintet," which has already been heard in the philharmonic halls of Chernivtsi, Khmelnytskyi, Ivano-Frankivsk, and other cities.
The quartet was also the first to perform the piano quintets by Vasyl Barvinsky and Borys Lyatoshynsky in Belgium and Germany. The musicians are currently working on recording an album of these unique works, continuing their mission to bring the diversity of Ukrainian chamber music to the world.