Jazz Benefit for Ukraine

456 Main Street,Medfield MA 02052

26 March, 2022

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Live Jazz Ukraine Benefit at Zullo Gallery (two seatings) Born in St. Petersburg, Russia to a Ukrainian father and Russian mother, award-winning jazz saxophonist and Medfield resident Anton Derevyanko was determined to find ways to support loved ones affected by the war in Ukraine. Tapping into his musical passion and jazz network, and with the help of the Zullo Gallery, Derevyanko has organized two back-to-back, 75-minute fundraising concerts for Saturday, March 26. Both shows are LIVE and indoors; masks are optional. Details: Two seatings are available: 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. (doors open 15 mins. before each start time)Each seating is limited to 50 attendees.Cost per person is a minimum donation of $20.Additional donations encouraged. Seating will be first-come, first-served; efforts will be made to reserve tables for anyone buying multiple tickets. About the musicians and benefit: Saxophone: Anton Derevyanko Drums: Ilya Blazh Guitar: Mitch Selib Piano: Alexei Tsiganov Bass: Matt Stavrakas Vocals: Arina Bagaryakova Special guests expected. (Anton, Ilya, Alexei and Arina are from Russia with deep ties to Ukraine; all musicians are highly accomplished having graduated from either Berklee College of Music or New England Conservatory.) “These past three weeks have left me stunned. I never thought this would happen; nobody did. The footage is hard to watch, and the stories are hard to hear. But many of my friends and colleagues are doing everything in their power to help - that’s a beautiful thing to witness.” said Derevyanko. All concert proceeds will benefit Razom, a long-standing, Ukrainian-founded, non-profit organization based in New York that is raising money to purchase medical supplies and restock hospitals all over the country. https://razomforukraine.org/ While the concert is open to all ages, beer and wine will only be sold at the event to attendees age 21 and over. This program is supported in part by a grant from Medfield Cultural Council, a local agency supported by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.