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In September the musicians will perform in Austria, the Netherlands, and Germany
At the end of September the band “Hyphen Dash” heads on a tour of Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands, according to the Ukrainian Institute.
The band “Hyphen Dash” is a new generation of Ukrainian improvisational music. They perform as a quintet:
Mikhail Birchenko — bandleader, drums,
Yevhen Pugachov — guitar, bass,
Polina Maiboroda — keys,
Dmitro Starev — keys, effects.
Last year the band won the Grand Prize “UA Jazz Prize 2025” – Ukraine’s first jazz award. The musicians impressed the international jury with their bold musical language and expressive artistic identity, combining complex structures with a sense of playfulness, dance, and humor, say the organizers.
The work of “Hyphen Dash” is distinguished by originality and a bold approach to improvisation, revealing a young ensemble with strong international potential. The jury also noted growing recognition of the band on the European scene, stressing that this is one of the most interesting projects to watch in the coming years.
The “Ukrainian Jazz Prize” award was launched last year by the Ukrainian Institute in partnership with Europe Jazz Network. The prize aims to support and internationally promote Ukrainian musicians.
Now the first prize laureates of the “UA Jazz Prize” go on a European tour, where they will perform at leading jazz venues with the support of members of the European Jazz Network. Also, “Hyphen Dash” will participate in the awards ceremony at the European Jazz Conference in Cologne and will have a showcase before a professional audience — representatives of the European jazz industry.
Tour schedule
23 September, 20:30 – “Porgy & Bess”, Vienna (Austria)
24 September, 20:30 – “Jazzclub Unterfahrt”, Munich (Germany)
26 September – European Jazz Conference, Cologne (Germany) awards ceremony and winner concert
27 September, 20:30 – “Bimhuis”, Amsterdam (Netherlands)
28 September, 20:00 – “NICA Jazz Club, Hamburg (Germany)
The first Ukrainian jazz prize “UA Jazz Prize” is awarded in two categories: “Best Jazz Band” and “Best Jazz Release.” The release 2025 of the year was the album “Unnatural Root” by the band “HilariousDisasters.”
The UA Jazz Prize tour takes place in partnership with the Ukrainian Institute and Europe Jazz Network, and in collaboration with members of the European jazz network — Bimhuis, Porgy & Bess, Unterfahrt, and Jazzbüro Hamburg.
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