Academic Year 2022-23
Cherwell Choir
The Cherwell Choir, an initiative of Cherwell College, brought together Ukrainian children and others displaced by conflict in Britain. Under the guidance of professional instructor Yevheniia Diachenko, herself a refugee from Ukraine, these young vocalists perform contemporary Ukrainian pop songs, reflecting themes of anguish and optimism resonant in the country's music scene.
Oxford children´s choir has helped `heal souls´ of Ukrainian refugees:
Oxford children's choir helps Ukrainian refugees 'not feel alone':
‘They feel support from each other and music helps to heal their souls.’ - Yevheniia Diachenko, the Choir tutor
“When they sing, they show their emotions and sometimes they even cry, but in a good way.”
“They miss their families, they miss their dads who stay in Ukraine, but they feel support from each other and music helps to heal their souls.”
