For the eighth consecutive year, the foundation supports young composers. In 2026 — 15 grants totaling 4.5 million UAH.
The Skoryk Foundation has opened the 2026 grant competition for young Ukrainian composers aged 18-35. The Foundation was established in 2021 by Myroslav Skoryk's family and continues to support young talents in the spirit of the Master's lifelong work — he served as a mentor to over 60 composers throughout his career. In 2026, 15 grants will be awarded — 10 small (200,000 UAH each for creative projects up to 6 months) and 5 large (500,000 UAH each for long-term composer projects). Total budget — 4.5 million UAH. Grants are funded mainly from sales of Skoryk's music and charitable contributions from the Lviv National Opera, where the composer served as chief conductor 1981-1988. Special 2026 categories: symphonic music (5 grants), choral music (3), music for dramatic theatre (3), opera/oratorio (2), experimental forms with electronic elements (2). Applications accepted until 1 August 2026 on the official website skoryk-foundation.ua. The jury is chaired by composer Ivan Karabyts (Kyiv Conservatory, laureate of the Shevchenko Prize). Previous year's grant projects included Taras Kosynsky's orchestral poem 'The Coming Ones' (performed by NSO Ukraine) and Ulyana Harasevych's chamber opera 'Seven Notes,' which will premiere at the Lviv Opera in November 2026.
