The KYIV SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS (KSOC) will present a free Tampa Bay concert at First Presbyterian Church, St. Petersburg, September 17 at 4 p.m. The concert will feature sacred classics as well as traditional Ukrainian music performed in colorful traditional Ukrainian clothing.
The 30 touring musicians of the KSOC, all of them women because Ukrainian men are not allowed to travel to the United States during wartime, are graduates of the Tchaikovsky National Music Academy and now regularly perform in Ukraine and tour the U.S. and Canada.
These musicians are touring the southeastern U.S. to raise funds to support their mission for humanitarian aid for widows, orphans and war victims. Giving food, clothing, blankets, transportation, camps for children and one-on-one support are a few of the activities they have undertaken.
The chorus has asked First Presbyterian Church to collect donations for their humanitarian causes. 100% of the donations go directly to their mission. A freewill offering will be collected at the concert. Those who wish to contribute, even if they aren’t able to attend the concert, can do so by sending a check to First Presbyterian Church, 701 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 or going online to fpcstpete.com before the concert.