Anastasiia Yurchuk, 32 years old, was born in Zdolbuniv, Rivne region. She has been passionate about music since childhood. After graduating from school, she enrolled in Rivne Musical College, and then continued her studies at Rivne State Humanitarian University in the department of "choral conducting." She was fortunate to have wonderful teachers who instilled a love for music and a desire to share it. Even during her studies at the music school, Anastasiia organized a children's choir. Its members included the youngest residents of P'yatihory village, located near Zdolbuniv.
Before the full-scale invasion, Anastasiia emigrated to the USA together with her husband and son. Currently, she works as a conductor of a children's choir at the Protection of the Holy Virgin Mary UGCC Church in Parma, Ohio. The ensemble includes over 40 children aged from 4 to 12 years. The choir actively participates in parish celebrations and international competitions, where they win top awards.
In the activities of the collective, their leader notes strong support from the church spiritual guides – Father Mikhail Drozdovsky and Father Bogdan Nasypany, the parish council, and the parents of the young performers.
"We are all a big family with one goal: to glorify the Lord and honor Ukrainian treasures," emphasizes Anastasiia.
The next achievement of the children's choir was the performance of "The Glow of the Christmas Night," which was presented in the Church of the Protection on the eve of Epiphany. The choir at the church under the direction of Roman Pachashynskyi also amazed the audience with their performance. Young artists once again impressed viewers with their vocal abilities and revealed another talent – acting, demonstrating their sincere love for Ukrainian traditions.
