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Peter Deriashnyj | |
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| Birth name | Peter Fedorovich Deriashnyj (Петро Федорович Деряжний) |
| Born | 2 July 1946 Calden, Germany |
| Genres | Ukrainian folk, dumas and classical music |
| Occupation(s) | bandurist, composer, conductor |
| Instrument(s) | bandura |
Peter Deriashnyj (born 2 July 1946 in Calden, Germany) is a Ukrainian Australian bandurist, composer of secular and sacred music, and choral conductor. He specializes in the Kharkiv style of bandura playing, but also plays folk and rock guitar.
Deriashnyj grew up in Newcastle, New South Wales and moved to Sydney to further his professional career and musical education. He studied music theory, composition and voice in Sydney and later became conductor of the Hnat Khotkevych Ukrainian Bandurist Ensemble (1972–), the Boyan Ukrainian Choir (1982–1996), the Suzwittia Women's Ensemble (1986–1991), the Strathfield Orthodox Parish choir (1980–2007); and musical director and conductor of the Ivasiuk Folk Ensemble (1984–2000).[1][2]
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