Peter Deriashnyj Musical artist

Peter Deriashnyj (born 2 July 1946 in Calden, Germany) is a Ukrainian Australian bandurist, composer of secular and sacred music, and choral conductor. He specializes in the Kharkiv style of bandura playing, but also plays folk and rock guitar.Deriashnyj grew up in Newcastle, New South Wales and moved to Sydney to further his professional career and musical education. He studied music theory, composition and voice in Sydney and later became conductor of the Hnat Khotkevych Ukrainian Bandurist Ensemble (1972–), the Boyan Ukrainian Choir (1982–1996), the Suzwittia Women's Ensemble (1986–1991), the Strathfield Orthodox Parish choir (1980–2007); and musical director and conductor of the Ivasiuk Folk Ensemble (1984–2000).

Personal facts

Peter Deriashnyj
Alias (AKA)Деряжний Петро Федорович
Birth dateJuly 02, 1946
Birth place
Calden

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Musical artist

BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Classical music
Duma (epic)
Ukrainian folk music
instrument
Bandura
Kharkiv-style bandura

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