Taras Kompanichenko

Taras Kompanichenko (b. 1969, Kyiv) is a Ukrainian kobzar-banduraist, singer, and leader of the music group 'Khoreya Kozatska' (Cossack Khorea). Performer of the authentic kobzar tradition, heir to the school of Hnat Khotkevych. Laureate of the Shevchenko National Prize (2008). Public figure, active participant of the Revolution of Dignity, cultural defender since 2022. Note: instruments — bandura, torban, kobza.