Taras Kompanychenko's ensemble marks 40 years of creative activity with a major concert on 14 October 2026 — Defender of Ukraine Day.
The National Philharmonic of Ukraine hosts the anniversary concert 'Khoreia Kozatska — 40' on 14 October 2026 — Defender of Ukraine Day, which coincides with the ensemble's founding day in 1986. On stage — the full 'Khoreia' lineup (8 musicians, 6 of them from the original 1986 lineup), plus 12 invited performers: other leading bandurists, kobzars, lyricists. Artistic director — Taras Kompanychenko (People's Artist of Ukraine since 2018). The concert programme covers all 40 years of creativity: I. 'Duma about Samiilo Kishka' (first sung by 'Khoreia' in 1986); II. 'Sulima' (Zaporozhian Circle, 1991); III. 'Banduryst' (from the 2003 album); IV. 'Maidan' (new block, 2014); V. 'Military' (from 2022, new songs about the war). The concert lasts 2 hours 45 minutes with 1 intermission, consists of 22 songs. Concert feature — among invited performers are 4 war veterans who personally served in assault and medical battalions. They will perform a separate block 'War Songs' with 5 new songs written on the front 2022-2025. The concert recording will be included in the DVD 'Khoreia Kozatska 40: Anniversary Live' (release 6 December 2026) and in the Suspilne documentary 'Forty Years with Kobza' (12 December 2026).
