ORCHESTRAS OF FOLK INSTRUMENTS IN LUTSK: FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

The article examines the concert and performance activities of folk instrument orchestras in the city of Lutsk (second half of the 20th – early 21st centuries), which actively promoted Ukrainian art. In particular, it analyzes the historical stages of development of folk instrument orchestras in city educational institutions and the City Palace of Culture, characterizes their concert repertoire, musical instruments, and the creative achievements of individual orchestral ensembles. Purpose of the article. To study the process of formation and establishment of orchestral performance in Lutsk during the specified period, and to provide an objective description of the concert and performance activities of folk instrument orchestras based on the study and analysis of orchestral concert programs, posters, interviews, and press publications. Scientific novelty. The article presents a comprehensive study of the activities of folk instrument orchestras across all levels of music education and the City Palace of Culture. For the first time, the historical stages of the formation and development of Lutsk folk instrument orchestras, their concert and performance activities, and their role in the musical life of Ukraine have been systematized. Conclusion. The study summarizes the results of research on the activities of folk instrument orchestras at all levels of Lutsk music education and the City Palace of Culture.