Svjata Vatra

Estonia

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Ruslan Trochynskyi, a musician from Ukraine began to play together with Viljandi Culture Academy students in 2005. Originally they called themselves Ruslan and friends. On January 14, 2006 the group renamed themselves as Svjata Vatra – Sacred Fire. Svjata Vatra has four members joined together by their passion towards folk music from different countries. Energetic Ukrainian tunes and romantic songs are intertwined with Estonian runo songs and bagpipe tunes. All members emit these special fascinating sparks that make their music and performance lively – full of joy and energy.

Svjata Vatra is an ensemble where Ukrainian and Estonian roots meet – musicians of two different cultural backgrounds, people of so diverse temperaments. The group is simple, dynamic, interesting and mobile. The harmony of their instruments is exciting, reminding of contemporary chamber music, and the energy released by the ensemble can fill a larger stage as well.

Ruslan has brought energy and charm to the group with his passionate trombone playing and enchanting as well as encouraging dance that affects no only the band members but also listeners. Silver makes the hearts of the band members beat as one. Kulno pulls everything a proper band needs out of his accordion – bass, harmony, passionate melodies. In addition to Estonian bagpipes Sandra adds some Armenian and Irish color to their music.

• Ruslan Trochynskyi – trombone, scythe, vocal
• Kulno Malva – accordion, bagpipes, vocal
• Sandra Sillamaa – bagpipes, whistle
• Silver Sepp – percussion, vocal

• Ruslan Trochynskyi: +372 566 805 75; trochynskyi@kultuur.edu.ee