All 3 members of Pokaz Trio appointed instructors at the new Kyiv Jazz Conservatory (see PR4-Marti) starting the 2026 academic year.
Kyiv Jazz Conservatory — Ukraine's first specialized higher educational institution in jazz, opening on 1 September 2026 (see PR4 news about Laura Marti as head of vocal jazz department) — announced on 12 February 2026 the faculty composition of the jazz instruments department. All 3 Pokaz Trio members are appointed instructors in their instruments: Holichenko (piano), Shevchuk (double bass), Buk (drums). Department structure: 4 instrumental sub-departments (piano, double bass, drums, winds). Pokaz Trio covers 3 of 4 sub-departments through its members. The 4th (winds) is headed by invited instructor — Dennis Adu (trumpet, see separate PR4 news) and invited saxophonist Anatoliy Chernavskyi. Total department teaching staff — 12 people (9 Ukrainian + 3 invited foreign: from Berklee, Royal Academy of Music, Conservatorium van Amsterdam). Each of 3 Pokaz Trio members teaches at the conservatory: 1) Specialization in their instrument — 4 individual lessons per week with each of 8 selected students; 2) Joint course 'Trio Performance Workshop' (led by Holichenko, once a week, for 12 piano/bass/drum students simultaneously); 3) Participation in the annual 'Faculty Concert' (April 2027) — joint instructor concert. Pokaz Trio remains an active concert ensemble — teaching load lasts 8 hours per week, which does not block concert activity.
