The seventh annual Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival returns to The DiMenna Center for Classical Music on March 19–21, 2026 with a three-day celebration of new music from Ukraine.
This year’s festival explores “Mosaics” — the rich diversity of peoples, places, and musical practices that make up Ukraine’s cultural identity today.
Opening night on March 19th, focuses on Ukrainian places, will be presented by the esteemed International Contemporary Ensemble and will feature a world premiere co-commissioned arrangement from composer Anna Korsun. Exploring the relationship between geography and imagination, portraying how Ukraine’s vast and varied landscapes shape the sonic imagination of its composers.
Our second concert on March 20th, will highlight Ukraine’s diverse peoples. Celebrating the many ethnic and cultural voices that make up Ukraine’s history. Highlighting works that reflect Ukrainian, Crimean Tatar, Hutsul, and jewish influences. Of note, this year’s composer-in-residence, Alla Zahaykevych’s Rituel for voice and electronics.
Closing the festival on March 21st, our long-time friends The Rhythm Method celebrate the diversity of Ukrainian composing practices with an all-string quartet program. This program will showcase how experimentation, reflection, and spirituality coexist in Ukrainian musical practices. Works include Turkevych’s String Quartet No. 1, Zahaykevych’s String Quartet No. 2, Loginov’s sleep during insomnia, Zavhorodnii’s Music That Leaves Itself, Valentyn Sylvestrov’s Icon, and Hanna Havrylets’s For Maria.
Join us at The DiMenna Center on March 19-21, 2026. Tickets can be purchased through our website at ucmfnyc.com/mosaics
