CHORNOBYL: A Song Never Silenced | Portland Concert for Ukraine

A Concert of Ukrainian Folk Music from the Chornobyl Polissia Region

CHORNOBYL: A Song Never Silenced | Portland Concert

Marking the 40th Anniversary of the Chornobyl Disaster

Unique Ukrainian folk songs & spoken reflections, honoring a culture that survives even the darkest moments of history.

Featuring:

Folklore Trio of renowned voices from Ukrainian folk traditions:

Inna Kovtun — Ukrainian ethnographer, researcher & folk singer

Nadia Tarnawsky — Ukrainian folk singer & researcher

Hanna Tishchenko — Ukrainian folk singer & folklorist

with

Valentyn Lysenko — virtuoso bandura player

Michael Caruso — multi-instrumentalist

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Event details:

Friday, APRIL 17, 2026

Lincoln Recital Hall (LH 75)

Portland State University

Portland, OR - 7pm

Free & Open to the Public

Suggested donation: $20 in support of Ukraine (via DAWN, a 501(c)(3) charity)

If you plan to attend, please RSVP using this Eventbrite form!