Concert

On Saturday 20th May a wonderful concert was held by 17 year old Ukrainian refugee, Pavlo Petrychenko who performed to raise funds for the children of Ukraine. Pavlo played some classical pieces as well as some of his own compositions raising over £1000 for Ukrainian children. Thankyou to all you came and well done Pavlo!

Michael writes;

A superb concert. It was amazing to see such a young person, after the upheaval of having to leave Ukraine and with the pain of seeing his country at war, playing and speaking with such confidence. This very well attended concert featured music by Bach and Beethoven together with several of his own compositions. He also spoke of his sudden need to leave Ukraine and build a new life for himself here in Cambridge. His playing was technically accomplished and there was real feeling especially in his playing of his own compositions. I am sure he has a bright future ahead of him pursuing a career in musical composition and performance. 

Rosemary writes;

This young 17 year old has expressed his feelings in superb music compositions about the Year of Changes to his life owing to the war in Ukraine and being evacuated. How he and his Mother and sister have coped has been amazing and it has been a pleasure to welcome him into the Church Choir at St John the Evangelist at Hills Rd Cambridge. His words spoken were so deep and not for himself and his family but for the whole of his home country, especially the children. It was a delight to see so many attending and the response to his humbleness, may his aim to study music in Vienna be his reward.

His first in giving a concert and we hope sincerely there will be many more that the whole world can enjoy. 

Thank you Pavlo