Aif2026 - Heart Of Ukraine

Across the Arran International Festival, Mariia Petrovska presentsHeart of Ukraine performances celebrating the beauty, resilience and spirit of Ukrainian musical traditions through the unique and evocative sound of the bandura. Mariia Petrovska is an outstanding young Ukrainian musician a bandura player and singer known for combining virtuosic technique with a pure, emotionally direct voice. Making her first appearances in Scotland at the Arran International Festival, she offers audiences a rare opportunity to encounter the rich traditions of Ukrainian music through a distinctive and deeply personal voice. A multi-award-winning artist, Mariia moved to the United Kingdom following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and graduated from BIMM Manchester with first-class honours in Popular Music Performance and Songwriting. Her work draws on the traditions of Ukrainian music while bringing a fresh and contemporary perspective to the instrument and its repertoire. Alongside her performing career, Mariia actively supports cultural and humanitarian initiatives connected with Ukraine, using her music as a voice for her homeland.