24.08.2026 20:04
Why the exhibition begins in silence
The first two halls make no sound at all — the machines are started only in the third.
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Why the exhibition begins in silence
The first two halls make no sound at all — the machines are started only in the third.
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20:0424.08.2026A horn made from two different ones
The upper and lower parts of one horn do not match — and the collector labelled it so.
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20:0324.08.2026Winding a machine with a broken spring
One exhibit is turned by hand at the platter — the only way to hear how it sounds.
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20:0324.08.2026A diaphragm with four patches
The oldest machine has a diaphragm mended long before it reached the collection.
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20:0324.08.2026The Machine's Voice: from horn to disc in Iryna Koval's collection
The retrospective shows purely mechanical reproduction — sound that needs no electricity at all.
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20:0324.08.2026Why the collection holds no records
Tkachenko collects machines, not music — and what plays is brought by others.
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20:0324.08.2026A stylus unchanged for forty years
One cartridge arrived with its original stylus — shown, but never used.
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20:0324.08.2026Measuring speed without instruments
A strobe disc at the platter edge shows drift more simply than any tester.
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20:0324.08.2026The belt that had to be made by hand
For one deck a rubber belt of the right section is no longer made — one was ordered custom.
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20:0324.08.2026Mechanics of Sound: restored turntables of the 1950s–70s from Roman Tkachenko's collection
Every machine in the collection works — and some of them actually play in the exhibition.
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20:0324.08.2026Why the last wall is empty
The final stretch of the display is left unfilled — a decision, not an omission.
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20:0324.08.2026A poster of which a quarter survives
The fragment is shown at true size, with the rest outlined on the wall behind it.
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20:0324.08.2026Showing a sound that exists in no recording
Instead of a reconstructed soundtrack, the hall offers silence and printed descriptions.
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20:0324.08.2026A stage model built from a single drawing
The three-dimensional model was rebuilt from one plan — and the parts without data were left unpainted.
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20:0324.08.2026A reconstruction show about Berezil: what to display when few objects remain
The Museum of Theatre, Music and Cinema Arts of Ukraine builds its account from documents and models rather than objects.
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07:0914.07.2026Gala of New Voices: An Evening for Ukraine's Young Vocal Scene
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07:0914.07.2026One Song for All: How Ukrainian Culture Unites the World Around Ukraine
The "Together for Ukraine" concert resonates far beyond the hall. We reflect on how Ukrainian culture unites communities at home and abroad around shared values.
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07:0914.07.2026How to Join "Together for Ukraine": Every Way to Support
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07:0914.07.2026Independence Day and a Good Cause: Where the Concert's Proceeds Go
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07:0914.07.2026Music as Solidarity: Why the "Together for Ukraine" Concert Matters
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07:0914.07.2026Loudness Under Control: How the Sound Engineering Shapes the Rehearsal Session
Behind the wall of loud guitars is the sound work without which heavy material falls apart. A look at the technical side of the Stoned Jesus pre-tour session on August 2.
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07:0914.07.2026The Road Ahead: Ukraine's Heavy Scene and the Art of Touring
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07:0914.07.2026How the Heavy Sound Is Born: Inside the Rehearsal Craft of Stoned Jesus
The band's live craft is more than riffs — it is stamina, dynamics and patience in the rehearsal room. A look at how the Kyiv musicians polish heavy material.
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07:0914.07.2026Stoned Jesus Prepare for the Road: A Pre-Tour Rehearsal Session in Kyiv
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07:0814.07.2026From Village to Stage: The Living Thread of Ukrainian Song
DakhaBrakha's folk session recalls how the folk song of the Ukrainian village travels a long road to the modern stage without losing its essence.
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07:0814.07.2026Voices That Unite the World: DakhaBrakha as Ukraine's Cultural Ambassador
Before the folk session, we recall how DakhaBrakha have carried Ukrainian song to world stages for years, introducing millions of listeners to Ukraine's culture.
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07:0814.07.2026Preserving Folklore: Why the Live Session Format Matters
DakhaBrakha's folk session is more than a concert — it is a way of preserving Ukrainian folk heritage through live performance.
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07:0814.07.2026DakhaBrakha's Ethno-Chaos: How Ukrainian Tradition Sounds Anew
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07:0814.07.2026DakhaBrakha Invites You to a Folk Session on July 18
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07:0814.07.2026The Culture of Attentive Listening: Why Intimate Sessions Return Us to Sound
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07:0814.07.2026Ukrainian Independent Electronica: A Scene That Sounds Its Own Way
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07:0814.07.2026The Craft of Studio Vocals: How the Voice Takes Shape in a Session Format
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07:0814.07.2026"Cepasa — Vocal Session": An Evening of Live Vocals on Ukraine's Independent Scene
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07:0814.07.2026From Kremenchuk to the World: The Roots and Journey of Vakula
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07:0814.07.2026The Sound of Vakula: A Preview of the Producer's Signature Craft
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07:0814.07.2026Atmosphere Over Scale: What to Expect from ARTBAT's Closed Space
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07:0814.07.2026Ukrainian Electronic Music: The Scene's Context and the Closed-Session Format
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07:0814.07.2026ARTBAT's Melodic Techno: Why the Duo's Sound Is So Recognisable
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07:0814.07.2026ARTBAT Announce a Closed Live Session: An Intimate Evening of Melodic Techno
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07:0814.07.2026Stoned Jesus and Ukraine's Heavy Scene: Why This Showcase Matters
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07:0814.07.2026Stoned Jesus Announce a Free Showcase in Kyiv
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07:0814.07.2026"1944" and the Legacy of Eurovision 2016: A Song That Became Memory
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07:0814.07.2026Under the Open Sky in Kyiv: How the Open-Air Format Reveals Jamala's Music
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07:0714.07.2026From Okean Elzy to the Solo Stage: A Path That Became Part of Ukrainian Music
For over a quarter of a century, Sviatoslav Vakarchuk's songs have accompanied the lives of whole generations. We recall the context in which the new solo concert takes place.
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Tickets, arrival time, safety and live-show etiquette — a short guide so nothing distracts you from the music.
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Beyond composition, Myroslav Skoryk shaped the Ukrainian musical school for decades as a teacher and an organiser of cultural life. The memorial evening recalls this facet of his work too.
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24.08.2026 20:04
A horn made from two different ones
The upper and lower parts of one horn do not match — and the collector labelled it so.