THE ARTISTIC ACTIVITY OF THE MUSICAL UNION IN BUKOVINA AS THE MAIN CENTER FOR THE FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL MUSICAL EDUCATION IN THE REGION

Abstract

Objective. To highlight the artistic activity of the Chernivtsi regional branch of the National All-Ukrainian Music Union of Ukraine as the main center for the formation of professional music art and education in the Bukovyna region. To analyzethe functioning of the Music Societies of Bukovyna in different historical periods (“Chernivtsi Union of Singers” (1859), “Society for the Promotion of Music Art in Bukovyna”, “Bukovynsky Boyan”, “Bukovynsky Kobzar” 1920, and others), the creative activity of their founders, who were outstanding personalities, composers, performers: F. Pauer, A. Grzhimali,S. Vorobkevych, E. Mandychevskyi, M. Levytskyi and others.Methodology. The problem of the formation of music societies in Bukovyna and modern processes of development of music art and education were covered in the works of K. Demochko, K. Sainchuk, Professor A. Kushnirenko, AssociateProfessors O. Zalutskyi and Y. Vyshpinska, Doctor of Art History Y. Kaplienko-Ilyuk, Candidate of Art History I. Mokroguz, G. Postevka, V. Bondarenko and others.Scientific novelty. The artistic activity of the music union in Bukovyna was analyzed, and thanks to the music unionthe constant development of professional musical education in the region took place, where significant importance was given to the creative personalities of union leaders of the second half of the 20th century (L. Rumyantseva (1969–1975), A. Sorokoumova (1975–1989), A. Kushnirenko (1989–2013), O. Zalutskyi (2013–2018), V. Lisovyi (2018)) for theirmusical, pedagogical, performing, and creative activities, which contributed to the revival and development of the music art and education in the Bukovyna region.Conclusions. Currently, the Chernivtsi regional branch of the National All-Ukrainian Music Union of Ukraine is headed by a candidate of pedagogical sciences, laureate of the S. Vorobkevych regional literary and artistic prize, associate professor, pianist – V. Lisovyi. And the union continues its artistic activities, promotes mass educational events, competitions, and festivals with the aim of popularizing professional music art.