Masterok
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Masterok (also spelled "Masterock") is a unique children's music band from Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine. Founded in 1975 by composer, arranger, musician Mikhail Nekrich, the band had numerous members (age 9-15) who contributed their young talents towards its success. Masterok had countless TV and live appearances. The band always featured strong vocals, keyboards, guitars, woodwinds, bass, drums & percussion. Always performing live, the young members had a commitment to formal music training as well as an extensive touring and studio work schedule. Many former members have chosen the fields of music and art as their carreers.
Milestones of Masterok career:
1986 Russian giant Melodiya releases band's second LP "Funny Collection"
1986 International Song Festival in Siedlce
1986 the band was chosen to stay and perform in Artek
1986 1st International Rock Festival in Kiev
2005 Atlantic releases Masterok's Christmas album "Rejoice To Christ’s Birth!"
Former members of the band:
Andrey Romaniy - vocals
Alexandr Levin - bass, vocals
Svetlana Varjel - keyboards, vocals
Elena Kuznetsova - keyboards, vocals
Vitaly Shapovalov - keyboards, vocals
Natalia Karyaka - keyboards, vocals
Anastasia Biretz - keyboards, vocals
Dmitri Rotmistrovsky - flute, vocals (1979-1984)
Yuri Katz - flute, drums, vocals (1983-1987)
Olga Ivashenko - bass (1983-1988)
Irina Spas'ko - vocals, guitar
Vitaly Sedunov - vibraphone, drums, vocals (1980-1987)
Konstantin Diduch - guitar
Dmitri Bolotov - guitar
Vladimir "Shmaga" Rechtman - drums, vocals (1977-1984)
Anton Skhorochodov - drums, vocals (1983-1988)
Alyona Levin - vocals, keyboards
Elena Kuznetsova Jr - keyboards, vocals
Evgeny Kuchtin - bass
Other professionals associated with the band:
Boris Kaptselovich - sound
Boris Glizer - theatrical director (1980 - 1989)
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