«Нам казали ми "не в форматі"»: ВІА «Кобза» й народження української естради | Євген Коваленко

In the new issue of “With Their Own in Essence,” we talk to Yevgeny Kovalenko, a musician, People’s Artist of Ukraine, and artistic director of VIA “Kobza,” which is celebrating its 55th anniversary this year. How was one of the most famous Ukrainian folklore groups of the 1970s and 1980s founded? Where did musicians look for material for songs during the Soviet period? Did censorship affect the members of VIA “Kobza,” and how did audiences in other republics treat Ukrainian artists? What place does VIA “Kobza” occupy in modern show business? Why does Yevgeny Kovalenko compare the musicians of “Kobza” to furniture — high-quality, but the kind they are already used to? Do the musicians feel competition from their colleagues who also work in the folk music segment? How does Kovalenko see the future of the legendary group? Guest: Yevgeny Kovalenko - People's Artist of Ukraine, Artistic Director of VIA "Kobza" 0:00 - Start of the program 1:35 - VIA "Kobza": how did it all begin? 10:34 - How did musicians from "Kobza" look for material for songs in Soviet times? 14:38 - How did audiences from other regions or countries react to folklore songs? 17:54 - Did censorship affect VIA "Kobza" in Soviet times? 25:33 - Did musicians feel inferior because of their Ukrainian origin? 28:20 - About the musical activities of VIA "Kobza" after the collapse of the USSR 34:43 - Does the "Kobza" collective feel competition with other musicians? 36:55 - What is the role of VIA "Kobzy" in modern show business? 45:36 - How does Yevgeny Kovalenko see the future of the collective? Subscribe and press 🔔 to receive notifications about new videos and broadcasts Our official website: https://suspilne.media/culture Culture news on Telegram: https://t.me/suspilne_culture We are on Facebook:   / suspilne.culture   Culture news on Instagram:   / suspilne.culture   We are on TikTok:   / suspilne_culture   —— Read everything about Suspilne here: https://corp.suspilne.media/