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Roman Kumlyk

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Roman Kumlyk, owner of Museum of Musical Instruments and Hutsuls Lifestyle in Verkhovyna, Western Ukraine
Roman Kumlyk's daughter playing Hutsul cimbalom at late artist's museum.
Hutsul Museum of Roman Kumlyk

Roman Kumlyk (b. 4 December 1948 d. 22 January 2014) was a Ukrainian folk and philharmonic musician, a folk instrument constructor, and a founder of the folk band zCheremosh [ukr. Черемош, pol. Czeremosz].[1]

Career

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He was a founder of the Museum of Musical Instruments and Hutsuls Lifestyle in Verkhovyna (2000).[2] He managed exhibits and collected items such as traditional clothes, Hutsul ceramics, households items and instruments (e.g. trembita, violins, cimbalom, hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes, accordions, and pipes) for over 30 years.[3] After his death, his family continued the museum and musical shows.

He was a teacher for folk musicians and played over 30 different instruments. He performed many concerts in his country and abroad.[4]

References

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  1. ^ www.stelmaszczuk.pl, Marcin Stelmaszczuk -. "The Saint Nicholas Orchestra - discography - huculskie muzyki". www.mikolaje.lublin.pl. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
  2. ^ "Roman Kumlyk Hutsul Musical Instruments Museum | Green Ukraine". green-ukraine.com. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
  3. ^ "Hutsul household, ethnography and musical instruments museum of Roman Kumlyk — Museum Circle of Prykarpattja". en.museum.if.ua. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
  4. ^ Ashley, Hardaway (2011). Ukraine (1st ed.). [United States]: Other Places Publishing. ISBN 978-1935850045. OCLC 793819244.
A daughter of Roman Kumlyk, Natalia, presenting late father's violin.