Two world-acclaimed harpists are set to perform in North Wales to raise funds for children with profound learning disabilities in war-torn Ukraine.
Veronika Lemishenko, from Kharkiv in Eastern Ukraine, will play solo pieces and duets with concert organiser Elinor Bennett at Bangor University's Powis Hall on Thursday, November 21.
The concert will start at 7.30pm.
Ms Bennett said: "It will be an opportunity to hear a world-renowned harpist play in North Wales and is not to be missed."
The concert will also feature young musicians from Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias, the Bangor University Chamber Choir conducted by Guto Puw, and Côr Cofnod from Caernarfon.
This is one of several charity fundraising concerts across Europe in 2024, organised by Ms Lemishenko under the Veronika Lemishenko Charitable Foundation, which she established in Ukraine nearly seven years ago.
Ms Bennett said: "Prior to the Russian military aggression of 2022, the foundation aimed to promote harp art in Ukraine by supporting talented Ukrainian harpists and composers.
"The foundation is also collaborating with the Glowing Harp - an international harp project, which includes a competition, festival, masterclasses, recitals, and other musical events."
Since the war started, Ms Lemishenko launched a fundraising campaign co-organised by her charitable foundation and Glowing Harp, raising about £34,000 so far.
She said: "All funds go to support Ukraine.
"The foundation accepts international donations and provides financial assistance to volunteer organisations, medical institutions, animal shelters, to purchase equipment.
"It is an extremely hard time for the education institutions in Kharkiv where it is impossible to have offline lessons without a fully equipped bomb shelter.
"Thanks to the Glowing Harp project, 15 students aged from eight years old to 24 got a new place to continue their professional education in England, Czech Republic, Poland, Germany, France, and Canada."
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During the concert in Bangor, the duo will perform a duet called Cambria by the Welsh harpist and composer John Thomas.
Ms Bennett said: "Cambria is a harp duet based on several Welsh melodies including Gadlys, Y Ferch o'r Scêr, and Tros y Garreg."
Ms Bennett also mentioned that they will play Souvenir by Ukrainian composer Evgen Andreev.
Ms Lemishenko said: "He is a composer from Kharkiv and among his works are several compositions that have been performed by the young harpists worldwide.
"Evgen has a musical family - his wife is a violinist and both their children are students of the Kharkiv state musical lyceum.
"Lately the lyceum resumed their work but the education is online because of the high level of danger being very close to the frontline."
Admission to the concert is free, but a collection will be made at the end.
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