After successful Boulder event, Planina brings Ukraine relief campaign to Denver
The members of Planina - Songs of Eastern Europe bring our decades-long love for the traditional music of Ukraine, Russia, the Balkans, and other parts of Eastern Europe to this very special fundraiser concert.
Suggested donation is $25. Sliding scale; pay what you can. All proceeds will benefit World Central Kitchen’s #ChefsForUkraine project. Working with restaurant partners across Ukraine and in seven countries welcoming refugees, WCK is providing more than a million nourishing meals for people in need every single day.
Washington Park United Church of Christ is partnering with us in this endeavor and is graciously donating the space for this concert.
Background
After a heartwarming, sold-out Boulder fundraising concert in August, we decided to extend our fundraising campaign and make a similar program and donation opportunity available in Denver. We are raising funds to help people from Ukraine whose lives have been devastated by the war. We want to offer solidarity to community members here with Ukrainian and/or Russian roots and family still living in those countries. And we want to shine a light on the cultural treasures that these countries offer the world.
This intimate sanctuary setting allows us to explore more moods of Eastern European music than you will hear at our outside performances. Concert selections range from quiet laments to village-y dance tunes with folk instruments to full-bodied choral arrangements. You will hear music from many Eastern European countries, including, of course, Ukraine and Russia--but also Bosnia, Bulgaria, Czechia, Croatia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania as well as Laz and Ashkenazi traditions.
COVID protocols
The singers will not wear masks so their voices may be heard. Singing increases the transmission of COVID, and we encourage attendees to wear masks during the performance to stay safe, and for the safety and comfort of other audience members.
Can't attend but would like to help?
If you can’t attend the concert but would like to donate through Planina’s effort, please make your donation at this special link: https://donate.wck.org/fundraiser/4019808
If you have ALREADY donated to Planina's WCK campaign and would like to attend this concert, drop us a note at info@planina.org and we will save you a seat.
Learn about Planina
Learn about World Central Kitchen #ChefsforUkraine project
8/16/22: Update from Ukraine: A Letter From José
“Free” 70x80 cm ©Olesya Hudyma, 2021
Olesya Hudyma is a contemporary Ukrainian painter. Find her on the web at: facebook.com/olesyahudymagallery and olesyahudyma.com. For those so inspired, you can make a donation directly to the artist via her website.