Taras Kompanichenko

Таras Коmpanichenkо — (born in Kyiv in 1977 is an influential kobzar, bandurist, hurdy-gurdy player, composer and singer-songwriter. He is an active member in the Kyiv Kobzar Guild as well as the Early Music ensemble Chorea Kozacka.

Originally trained as an artist, he gave up this profession up in favor of music.

References

* [http://www.panterra.com.ua/review/1/kompanichenko.htm Спадкоємець українських мудреців - інтерв'ю]
* [http://kharkivkobza.narod.ru/Kyryl.html Інтерв`ю з Тарасом Компаніченком про перспективи традиційного музикування на автентичних співоцьких інструментах]