Free Your Mind
Twin Cities Latino bands expressing their music with diverse influences and backgrounds. ICE can’t stop these artists as they are living proof of the American Dream. This will showcase their diversity and attract all who appreciate passion, the blending of sounds and Latin flair!
Iryna Bilyk
Ірина Білик – поп-діва музичної індустрії, визнана мільйонами Ікона української музики. Талановита артистка, композиторка та поетеса, популярна шоувумен та просто жінка. Жінка, що випромінює Любов! Іноді епатажна, іноді вибухова, іноді сумна – але завжди справжня, чуттєва та ніжна. Репертуар Білик – це діамантова колекція саундтреків з життя не одного покоління українських дівчат та жінок. У кожному з щасливих або драматичних моментів кохання музика улюбленої співачки була поруч – чи то надихаючою легкою мелодією, яка кружляє в голові, коли хочеться на весь світ кричати про любов, чи то музичним бальзамом, що загоює душевні рани. Все тече і все біжить, але творчість Ірини Білик не має вікових рамок: кожен у цих словах без гриму знаходив, знаходить і буде знаходити для себе щось близьке й зворушливе, що торкається самого серця… ————- Iryna Bilyk is a true pop diva of the music industry, an icon of Ukrainian music recognized and loved by millions. A gifted artist, composer, and poet, she is also a charismatic showwoman—and above all, a woman who radiates love. At times bold and extravagant, at times explosive, at times deeply emotional—yet always authentic, sensitive, and tender. Bilyk’s repertoire is like a diamond collection of life’s soundtracks for more than one generation of Ukrainian women. In moments of love—both joyful and heartbreaking—her music has always been there: whether as an uplifting melody that makes you want to shout your feelings to the world, or as a soothing balm that gently heals the soul. Time flows and everything changes, but Iryna Bilyk’s artistic legacy transcends age and generations. In her words, without any embellishment, everyone has found, continues to find, and will always find something deeply personal—something that touches the very heart.
Kalush Orchestra with Ukrainian Village Band
Ukrainian American Community Center presents Kalush Orchestra with an opening local guest Ukrainian Village Band. Kalush Orchestra is a Ukrainian folk-hip hop group founded in 2021 as a side project of Kalush, performing hip-hop music in the Ukrainian language. They represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song “Stefania” and went on to win the competition, securing Ukraine’s third Eurovision win. Kalush Orchestra combines elements of Ukrainian folk music with modern production, hip-hop dance, and Ukrainian-language rap. UVB is a Ukrainian roots and Zabava (event & wedding) band which was founded in 2007. UVB’s repertoire includes traditional and modern Ukrainian music, as well as their own take on current international rock and pop tunes. Based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, Ukrainian Village Band performs at a wide range of venues and events – cafes, clubs and taverns, festivals, benefits and weddings, New Year’s Eve balls, and at a variety of private functions.