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Dr. Halyna Ovcharenko Doctor of Phylosophy, Composer, Teacher of Music (Piano, Composition, Theory of Music)



Halyna Ovcharenko www.ovcharenko.co.uk

Biography

Halyna Ovcharenko was born in Ukraine. After graduating in Piano, Composition, Theory of Music from Kiev Academy of Music. she continued her study in Poland in 1991 and England. In 2002 she received a Doctorate from the University of Bristol.

She is a winner of International Competitions 1992, 1995, 2004 In 1992 she also received National Prize for the best composition for choir. Her Invocation of Rain was short-listed by Society of Promotion of New Music as a one of the best works in year 2004. This work also was performed in many countries UK, Croatia, Slovenia, Romania, Ukraine.
In 2005 she was a composer in residence at the VICC in Sweden

Amongst her works are pieces for solo instruments, ensembles, choirs, chamber and symphony orchestras, music for theatre and documentary film.
Her two ballets The Last Battle after C.S. Lewis and Kupala’s Night after Gogol were successfully performed at the West End in London, and Ljubliana’s National Opera and Ballet Theatre.
She commissioned to write music for Scottish Chamber Orchestra, London BBC Symphony Orchestra, for ensembles and soloists.

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Signs of perfection in minimal movements
‘’…Halyna Ovcharenko’s colouristic, through-composed score for small orchestra gives the undertaking a fierce professional gloss, ranging from plangent folktunes to terrifying brass climaxes worthy of Prokofiev. There were moments when, with realistic campfire blazing, the stage thick with battle-smoke and mustering armies, and another orchestral pile-up brewing, you had pinch yourself to believe this was a children’s show.’’
The Independent on Sunday, 21 May 2000. (The Last Battle, ballet)

Start early, star early.
‘’…Above all, the contributions of two young professionals made the ballet’s success possible: Halyna Ovcharenko’s lively, expressive score, and the choreography by Tom Sapsford which never played down to his performers’ inexperience’’.
The Independent, 23 May 2000. (The Last Battle,ballet)

…composer Halyna Ovcharenko has a ballet full of beauty and breath-taking excitement which brings to life the final book of C. S. Lewis' epic Chronicles of Narnia.
Peacock Theatre, Sadler’s Wells in the West End, London
Halyna Ovcharenko's colouristic, through-composed score for small orchestra gives the undertaking a fierce professional gloss, ranging from plangent folktunes to terrifying brass climaxes worthy of Prokofiev. There were moments when, with realistic campfire blazing, the stage thick with battle- smoke and mustering armies, and another orchestral pile-up brewing, you had to pinch yourself to believe this was a children's show.
Independent, The (London) May 21, 2000

“…Halyna teaches piano, music theory and composition. Her piano instruction is of a rare command and perception of a kind arising from her training as a composer. Emphasis is placed on an ‘orc