Roman Kumlyk Explained

Roman Kumlyk (b. 4 December 1948 d. 22 January 2014) was a Ukrainian folk and philharmonic musician, a folk instrument constructor, and a founder of the folk band zCheremosh [<nowiki/>[[Ukrainian language|ukr]]. Черемош, pol. Czeremosz].[1]

Career

He was a founder of the Museum of Musical Instruments and Hutsuls Lifestyle in Verkhovyna (2000).[2] He managed exhibits and collected items such as traditional clothes, Hutsul ceramics, households items and instruments (e.g. trembita, violins, cimbalom, hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes, accordions, and pipes) for over 30 years.[3] After his death, his family continued the museum and musical shows.

He was a teacher for folk musicians and played over 30 different instruments. He performed many concerts in his country and abroad.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Saint Nicholas Orchestra - discography - huculskie muzyki. www.stelmaszczuk.pl. Marcin Stelmaszczuk -. www.mikolaje.lublin.pl. en. 2018-02-10.
  2. Web site: Roman Kumlyk Hutsul Musical Instruments Museum Green Ukraine. green-ukraine.com. en-US. 2018-02-10.
  3. Web site: Hutsul household, ethnography and musical instruments museum of Roman Kumlyk — Museum Circle of Prykarpattja. en.museum.if.ua. 2018-02-10.
  4. Book: Ashley, Hardaway. Ukraine. 2011. Other Places Publishing. 978-1935850045. 1st . [United States]. 793819244.