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:

Natalia Nekrich - répétiteur

Boris Kaptselovich - sound

Boris Glizer - theatrical director (1980 - 1989)

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