Students of the Educational and Scientific Institute of Musical and Performing Arts and Socio-Cultural Practices successfully represented our institution at the international level. In April 2026, they took part in the IV International Two-Round Multi-Genre Festival-Competition of Arts named after M. V. Lysenko “Oh, Play, Musicians!”. The special status of the event was given by the honorary jury, which included famous cultural figures, people's artists of Ukraine, as well as descendants of the famous composer: granddaughter - Professor Olga Lysenko and great-great-grandson of the composer - Honored Artist of Ukraine Mykola Lysenko (junior). According to the results of the evaluation of the professional jury, the winners of the Educational and Scientific Institute of Musical and Performing Arts and Socio-Cultural Practices received honorary awards:

GRAND PRIX – an ensemble “PianoDrums” (leaders - Gorozhankina O.Yu., Ralo G.O.). As winners of the highest award, the members of the collective received an invitation to the media project “AMONG THE STARS”.

The winners of the 1st prize in the “Instrumental genre” nomination in different age categories were: Mykhailo Shterenberg, Yu Qijia and Hu Yi (class of Associate Professor of the Department of Theoretical, Musical, Instrumental and Vocal Training Gorozhankina O.Yu.).

The winner of the 1st prize in the “Academic Vocal” nomination was Ksenia Maletska (class of Senior Lecturer of the Department of Theoretical, Musical, Instrumental and Vocal Training Nemchenko K.V., Accompanist Podolinska L.I.).

We sincerely congratulate our winners and their mentors on this success! The high assessment of your skill is evidence of dedication to your chosen cause and relentless professional search. We wish them inexhaustible energy, new creative ups and confident progress on their artistic path!