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June 14, 2008
Arden Theater Company 40 N. 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA. Guest singers in production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town in Old City.
May 20, 2008
Jenkintown High School International Festival,
Auditorium, 325 Highland Ave, Jenkintown, PA 19046.
May 10, 2008
Gwynedd Friends Coffeehouse at Gwynedd Friends Meetinghouse, US 202 & Sumneytown Pike betw. North Wales & Spring House, PA. 
May 3, 2008
Private Event - a 62nd high school reunion
Kildare's Irish Pub, King of Prussia, PA
Apr 18, 2008
PSALM (Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature, and Music) Salon for Living Music, Philadelphia, PA.
Mar 28, 2008
"Russian Week 2008," Villanova University, Villanova, PA.  Concert for students, faculty, and guests.  With special guest Sibelan Forrester.
Mar 14-15, 2008
Randolph County Community Arts Center, Elkins, WV.   Full concert.  "Voices of the Grandmothers" presentation.  Vocal workshop with high school chorus.
Mar 08, 2008
Jan 19, 2008
Zlatne Uste Golden Festival, weekend festival of Balkan music and dance.
Also in 2005, 2004, 2003, and 2002.
Jan 01, 2008
Finding Our Voices Together -- a mother-daughter workshop
Hosted by Southern Tier Celebrates as part of "First Night Binghamton".
Dec 31, 2007
First Night Binghamton, hosted by Southern Tier Celebrates.  Two performances.
Dec 31, 2007
Vestal Nursing Center, Binghamton, NY. 
Hosted by Southern Tier Celebrates as part of "First Night Binghamton".
Dec 30, 2007
St Michael's Greek Catholic Church, Binghamton, NY. 
Hosted by Southern Tier Celebrates as part of "First Night Binghamton".
Dec 16, 2007
Andrea Clearfield's Music Salon, Philadelphia, PA
Nov 03, 2007
Aug 19, 2007
Ukrainian Folk Festival, hosted by Tryzub Ukrainian American Sport CenterHorsham, PA.
Jul 30, 2007
Binghamton Summer Festival outreach programs at nursing home and Urban League. Hosted by Southern Tier Celebrates, Binghamton, NY.
Jul 29, 2007
Binghamton Summer Festival, hosted by Southern Tier Celebrates, Binghamton, NY.
Jun 06, 2007
Beaver Folk Dance, Or Hadash, PA.
May 26, 2007
Andrea Clearfield's Music Salon, Philadelphia, PA.
May 25, 2007
Private Event (wedding), Villanova, PA.
Feb 11, 2007
Susquehanna Folk Music Society, Harrisburg, PA
Singing workshop and 45-minute concert, as part of Slavic folk dance and music event.
Feb 10, 2007
Kimmel  Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA. Commonwealth Plaza Stage. Hour-long concert.
Dec 16, 2006
Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture, Baltimore, MD. "Festival of Lights: Celebrating Diverse Holiday Traditions".
Dec 9-10, 2006

Still the River Flows: A Glimpse at Winter Rituals from the Carpatian Mountains. Multi-media presentation adapted from Yara Arts Group's Koliada: Twelve Dishes. Ukrainian League of Philadelphia, PA.

Nov 25, 2006
Post-Thanksgiving International Folk Dance Party and Singing Workshop.  Merion Friends Meetinghouse, Merion Station, PA.  Singing workshop and short performance. Spnsored by Folk Dance Council of the Delaware Valley.
Nov 09, 2006
2006 International Night, Gwynedd-Mercy College, Gwynedd Valley, PA, featuring Svitanya among other professional and student performers.
Oct 29, 2006
"High Tea in Philadelphia", fundraising event. 
Sep 24, 2006
Bowery Poetry Club,  New York, NY, in conjunction with the Baklava! Eastern European Reading Series.
Aug 20, 2006
Ukrainian Folk Festival, hosted by Tryzub Ukrainian American Sport CenterHorsham, PA.
Jul 15, 2006

Ukrainian Homestead, Lehighton, PA. 90-minute concert.

Jul 08, 2006
Kendal at Longwood, Kennett Square, PA. Concert for residents.
Jun 24, 2006
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA.  Summer Solstice Celebration performance.
Jun 10, 2006
PA Presenters Conference, Pittsburgh, PA. Showcase performance, as PennPAT roster artist.
Mar 05, 2006
Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center (UECC), Jenkintown, PA. Concert as part of event co-sponsored by UECC and Ukrainian National Women's League of America (UNWLA).
Nov 19, 2005
Junction Music, Huntingdon Valley, PA.  Grand Opening Celebration. Informal Concert and Open Rehearsal.
Nov 13, 2005
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA. One-hour performance on the Commonwealth Plaza stage.
Nov 05, 2005
NOMAD Festival of Traditional Music and Dance, New Haven, CT.  Hour-long concert.  Also in 2004 and 2003.
Oct 15, 2005
Fall Festival 2005, Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross, Medford, NJ.
Oct 13, 2005
U.S. Post Office diversity event, Philadelphia, PA.
Sep 24, 2005
Heritage Dance Festival, Plymouth Meeting, PA. Two concert sets. Also 2004, 2003, 2002, & 2001.
Aug 28, 2005
Philadelphia Folk Festival, Schwenksville, PA. "Showcase" performance, and "Mostly Balkan" dance workshop.
Aug 14, 2005
First United Methodist Church of Germantown, Germantown, PA. Music integrated into worship service, with short concert afterwards.
Aug 12, 2005
Musikfest Vesper Concert Series, Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem, PA.
May 25, 2005
Beaver Folk Dancing at Or Hadash,  Fort Washington, PA. 30-minute set.
May 21, 2005
Marshi Gras, benefit concert for the Wetlands Institute, Stone Harbor, NJ.
Apr 10, 2005
A Cappella Jam at the Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville, PA.  Hosted by the A Cappella Pops;  also featuring Key of She and Lunatic Groove.
Jan 15, 2005

Zlatne Uste Festival (Goldenfest), New York City. 

Dec 24, 2004
First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia.
Dec 17, 2004
Private party, Susanna Foo, Philadelphia, PA.
Dec 11, 2004
Crossroads Music Series.  Hour-long concert.  Calvary Center for Culture and Community,  Philadelphia, PA
Nov 06, 2004
NOMAD Festival of Traditional Music, Art, and Dance, New Haven, CT. Fifty-minute concert set. so in 2003.
Oct 30, 2004
Weavers Way Co-op, thirty-minute concert set at 30th anniversary celebration.  Philadelphia, PA.
Oct 09, 2004

Heritage Dance Festival, Plymouth Meeting, PA.  Two concert sets.  Also 2003, 2002, & 2001.

Sep 18, 2004
Russian Methodist Mission celebration at Bustleton United Methodist Church, Philadelphia, PA.  Hour-long concert of primarily Russian music.
Aug 01, 2004

First United Methodist Church of Germantown, Philadelphia, PA. Music integrated into worship service; small post-service concert.

Jun 04, 2004

Swarthmore College Alumni Reunion Weekend Folk Song Club, Swarthmore, PA. Half-hour performance in Lang Concert Hall on Swarthmore College campus.

Apr 18, 2004

Performance as part of “Move It, Shake It, Dance It Up” at the Painted Bride Theatre, Philadelphia, PA.

Jan 17, 2004

Zlatne Uste Festival, New York City.  Half-hour performance at Balkan festival.

Nov 16, 2003

NOMAD Festival, New Haven, CT. Fifty-minute concert set.

Oct 11-12, 2003

Heritage Dance Festival, Plymouth Meeting, PA.  Three sets including main stage.

Jul 13, 2003

First United Methodist Church of Germantown, Philadelphia, PA.  Music integrated into worship service.

Feb 02, 2003

First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia, PA.  Full length performance in conjunction with Ukrainian singer Mariana Sadovska.

Jan 18, 2003

Zlatne Uste Festival, New York City.  Half-hour performance at weekend festival of Balkan music and dance.

Dec 13-14, 2002

Mandel Theater, Philadelphia, PA.  Vocal accompaniment for Philadelphia premiere performance of original modern dance works by ContempraDance Theatre.

Oct 4-6, 2002

Heritage Dance Festival, Plymouth Meeting, PA.  Two sets, one for dancers.
Sep 04, 2002

Kendal at Longwood, Kennett Square, PA.  Hour-long program as part of Kendal’s Wednesday night series.

Aug 11, 2002

MusikFest, Bethlehem, PA.  90-minute program on the World Stage.

Jul 10, 2002

Philadelphia Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA.  Two 30-minute sets as part of a Wednesday Night theme evening, “The Light at Sunrise”.

Jun 15, 2002

“Kupala in the Garden”, La Plaza Cultural Community Garden, New York City.  Short stage and strolling performances.

Jun 02, 2002

First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia, PA.  Music integrated into worship service.

May 11, 2002

Centennial Hall, Haverford School, Haverford, PA.  Vocal accompaniment for a performance of original modern dance works by ContempraDance Theatre. 

May 08, 2002
Beaver Folk Dance, Or Hadash, Fort Washington, PA.  Informal performance during dance break.
Apr 13, 2002
Festival of non-profit organizations, sponsored by the Swarthmore Rotary Club, Swarthmore, PA.
Feb 10, 2002
Lang Concert Hall, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA.  Full-length concert.  With special guests “Zima.” 
Jan 23, 2002

Villanova University, Villanova, PA. Reception to launch Russian Program Spring Semester events

Dec 08, 2001
“Friday in the Ville,” Swarthmore, PA.  Holiday program sponsored by the village of Swarthmore.  Performed three sets at indoor and outdoor venues.
Nov 11, 2001
“The Folk Show with Gene Shay,” WXPN-FM, Philadelphia, PA.  With guest host Chuck Elliott.  30-minute set with interview.
Sep 29-30, 2001
Heritage Dance Festival, Plymouth Meeting, PA.   Three sets including main concert stage.
May 05, 2001
Concert of Women’s Music.  William Way Center, Philadelphia, PA.

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