The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation will hold a fundraiser for Ukraine as part of its year-long Israel 75 celebration.
“United for Ukraine: A Night of Ukrainian Culture” will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9 at the Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown.
The fundraiser will feature Ukrainian food, music, and discussion. The cost is $36 per person or $200 for a table of six. All proceeds benefit the Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund of The Jewish Federations of North America.
Registration is required by Feb. 6. Visit.jewishyounstown.org… to register.
Violinist Andrii Isakov and pianist Li Wang will be featured performers during the event.
Isakov is a Ukrainian-born, award-winning violinist. He has competed in over 10 competitions, earning first and second prizes in several. He appeared as a featured soloist with prestigious ensembles at the international level and currently serves as a faculty of violin at the Cremona International Music Academy and Festival, teaching assistant at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and violin faculty at Starling Preparatory String Project. Isakov is the artistic director of Fiorito International Music Festival, and a doctoral candidate at CCM, University of Cincinnati.
Pianist Li Wang has established herself as a passionate, sensitive, and mature pianist. She was born in China, Inner Mongolia. She is pursuing a doctor of music art degree at the University of Cincinnati. She received the artist diploma at the University of Cincinnati, a master of music degree at Roosevelt University, and a bachelor degree at Central Conservatory of Music (Beijing).
As a soloist, she has performed in major concert halls in China, the United States, and Europe. She is the winner of various national and international piano competitions. In addition to her solo performances, she is an active chamber musician.
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