Andy and Yuliya Concert Duo
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A New York-based violinist and composer Andrii Didorenko was born in Dnipro, Ukraine, to a family of professional violinists. Andrii took his first violin lessons with his parents and made his debut with an orchestra at the age of 10. He earned his graduate and postgraduate degrees from Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, and appeared as a soloist with the Moscow Symphony Orchestra and Moscow Camerata Chamber Orchestra. From 1999 to 2004, Andrii lived in Taiwan where he taught, performed, and debuted as a composer. Since moving to New York in 2006, Andrii performs regularly as a soloist and chamber musician. Most of his works have been premiered, published, and recorded in the US; among his compositions are virtuoso pieces for solo violin, a double concerto, various chamber works, and student pieces. Since the start of the war, he has written several pieces inspired by Ukrainian folk music.
A Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory graduate, Yuliya Basis is a sought-after collaborative pianist and educator. She has appeared in recitals at numerous New York City venues as well as abroad, and serves on the piano faculty of the United Nations International School and the British International School. Yuliya and Andrii formed their violin and piano duo in 2002. Since then, they have performed in the US, Taiwan, Russia, and Ukraine, and released two albums, Go 4 Sonatas (2008) and Intervals (2013), featuring Andrii’s classical works. They have also toured with Andrii’s contemporary rock fusion ensemble, Lost World Band, which has released several critically acclaimed albums. Since February 24, 2022, the duo participated in many fundraising events to aid Ukraine.
Postcards From Ukraine
Violin and piano / Cello and piano
Both editions are now available from Theodore Presser.
Seven Ukrainian Folk Songs
Andy's last year composition recorded by Irina Morozova and Yuliya Basis
Postcards From Ukraine
Performed live at Saint Mark's Church in the Bowery
Paganini Caprice No. 16
Performed on electric violin
PAST SHOWS
November 4, 2023 - Ukrainian Music in a Village Townhouse, New York, NY
November 3, 2023 - Music Of Care for Ukraine and Israel, St. John's In The Village, New York, NY
September 10, 2023 - The Village Trip Festival, St. Mark's, New York, NY
June 18, 2023 - Ukrainian Fundraiser, HVG Performing Arts Group, New York, NY
June 14, 2023 - Benefit Concert for Ukraine at BISNY, 15 Waterside Plaza, New York, NY
May 7, 2023 - Faust Harrison Pianos, 207 West 58th Street, New York, NY
April 23, 2023 - Five Stalks of Wheat premiere, St. Mark's, New York, NY
April 7, 2023 - Violin and Piano Recital to benefit Ukrainian refugees, Rennes, France
March 17-18, 2023 - Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival, Merkin Hall, New York, NY
February 28, 2023 - Violin and Piano Recital, St. Botolph Club, Boston, MA
January 27, 2023 - Chamber Music for Ukraine, Salmagundi Club, New York, NY
December 18, 2022 - Songs of Hope, Urban Stages Theater, New York, NY
September 16, 2022 - Violin and Piano recital to support Ukraine, Salmagundi Club, New York, NY
September 9, 2022 - Ukrainian Anthology, St. John's In The Village, New York, NY
May - August 2022 - Ukrainian music performances onboard MS Zaandam/HAL On Deck for a Cause
May 1, 2022 - Lucille Lortel Awards, NYU Skirball Theater, New York, NY
April 30, 2022 - Ukraine Freedom!, Soapbox Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
April 28, 2022 - Ukrainian Benefit, National Arts Club, New York, NY
April 23, 2022 - Music Marathon for Ukraine, Urban Stages Theater, New York, NY
April 10, 2022 - A Celebration of Ukrainian Music, HVG Performing Arts Group, New York, NY
March 21, 2022 - Benefit Concert to Support Ukraine, St. John's In The Village, New York, NY
March 13, 2022 - Music and Art to Help Ukraine, BAM Art Gallery, Fort Lee, NJ
January 30, 2022 - Miniatures for violin and piano, HVG Performing Arts Group, New York, NY
November 13, 2021 – Miniatures for violin and piano, BAM Art Gallery, Fort Lee, NJ
March 2, 2021 – live recording, Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival, Ukrainian Museum, NY
October 18, 2020 – Music at a Distance concert, HVG Performing Arts Group, New York, NY
December 30, 2019 – Lost World Band concert
March – April 2019 - Lost World Band tour
June – July 2018 - Lost World Band tour
May 12, 2018 – Friends and Neighbors concert, HVG Performing Arts Group, New York, NY
September - October 2017 - Lost World Band tour; Spectrum, NYC, Progtoberfest, Chicago
May 21, 2017 – Russian Piano Trios, Eleven Street Arts, Queens, NY
November 11, 2016 – Baroque Connections, Eleven Street Arts, Queens, NY
June 18, 2015 – duo and trio recital, Spectrum, New York, NY
February 28, 2015 – duo and trio recital, Barbes, Brooklyn, NY
Andrii Didorenko
Works
For solo violin
Sonata No.1 (1999)
Sonata No.2 'Tongues of Flame' (2008) buy Ebook
For violin and piano
Oriental Suite (2000)
Sonata No.1 (2002)
Sonata No.2 (2004)
Variations in G Minor (2004)
Andante espressivo (2007)
Reminiscence (2011)
Intervals (2012) buy sheet music
Sonata No.3 'Solar Power' (2012)
Porcupine Pie – Caprice in the style of Paganini (2016)
Sonata No.4 (2018)
Amusements, Vol. 1 - 3 (2020-2022)
Postcards From Ukraine (2022)
For larger ensembles
Pastorale for solo violin, piano and string quartet (1994)
Trio No.1 for violin, cello, and piano (2001)
Violin Concerto No.1 in E Minor (2001)
Concerto for 2 violins in D minor (2005)
Violin Concerto No.2 (2008)
String Quartet (2008)
Trio No.2 'Ukrainian' for violin, cello, and piano (2008) buy sheet music
Simple Trio for violin, cello, and piano (2013)
Shapes and Objects for chamber orchestra (2014)
Triads for 3 violins and piano (2020)
For piano
Commotion for piano solo (2021) buy sheet music
Seven Ukrainian Folk Songs for two pianos (2022)
Student repertoire
Ancient City Suite (2009)
Hoedown (2010)
Islands Suite (2012) buy sheet music
Rondo Concertante (2012)
Wohlfahrt Etudes No.33, 36 (piano accompaniment)
Concertino in a Folk Style for violin and piano (2017)
Arrangements and transcriptions
Jesus Christ Superstar Fantasy for violin and piano (1997)
King Crimson Fantasy for violin and piano (1998)
Dream a Little Dream variations for solo violin (1999)
Wabash Cannonball for solo violin and string quartet (2001)
Gigtime – Rhapsody for piano trio (2002)
Haydn Serenade for two violins (2002)
Carambolina for string quartet (2005)
The Circus Princess Fantasy for violin and piano (2022)
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