At Soyuzivka: July 18-19 (07/12/98)

At Soyuzivka: July 18-19

KERHONKSON, N.Y. - Soyuzivka, the upstate New York resort of the Ukrainian National Association, is ready to welcome guests for its third weekend of the summer season, July 18-19.

The season continues with a concert spotlighting a new group, the Ukrainian Family Ensemble, which will present a Ukrainian show featuring singing and recitation. The 18-member group encompasses two families of parents and children who have recently settled in New York after arriving in this country from Ukraine. The concert commences at 8:30 on Saturday evening.

Formed last year by a group of Ukrainians whose avocation is Ukrainian song, the ensemble's main goal is to use song to build national awareness and knowledge of history among Ukrainian youth. The group performed "hahilky" during Eastertime at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church in Brooklyn and appeared at the Ukrainian Festival held in May by St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church in Manhattan. Members are now preparing an August program dedicated to the seventh anniversary of Ukraine's independence, which will be presented on Long Island, and for the UNWLA Day to be held at Soyuzivka on August 16.

The ensemble's director, Oksana Lykhovyd, holds a master's degree in musicology; she is a pianist, composer, poet and member of the Composers' Union of Ukraine.

Also to perform during the program featuring the Ukrainian Family Ensemble is the singing duo of Anna Bachynska and Bohdan Sikora.

After the concert there will be a dance to music provided by New York City's Vodohrai band, beginning at about 10 p.m.

For information about Soyuzivka accommodations, entertainment programs, art exhibits and other special features, call (914) 626-5641.