#StandWithUkraine by Various Artists

It was the sixth day of full-scale war in Ukraine - the biggest European country, fourteen hours drive from the border of the Netherlands. My sixth night with three-hour sleeping time, my sixth morning, which starts with a message in my family chat "We are alive. We survived the night." My good friend and colleague Michel Banabila called me to ask if I would like to collaborate with him in compiling a music album, from which all the proceedings would go to the needs of civilians standing strong protecting their home country Ukraine. I said yes and reached out to my musician friends right away.

In three days I called with my Ukrainian friends residing all over the world: Ukraine, The Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, United States, Poland...We need to act now. We stand together and this is what keeps us powerful. Doctors heal, cooks cook, car mechanics fix cars, snipers shoot, artists use their art to speak up - every one has its role in life and in war. We stand together!

This album compilation is so diverse and versatile - from jazz to folk, to fusion, to electronics, and all the way to contemporary classical music. This is my Ukraine: colorful, talented, strong, deep, fun, hopeful, full of love. (Maryana Golovchenko, March 4th, 2022)

SonCe stands for Sun.
Maryanka Golovchenko (UA/NL) – vocal
Pau Sola Masafrets (Catalunya, SP/NL) – cello
Cengiz Arslanpay (TR/NL) – woodwinds, modular synthesizers

Rooted in tradition we explore the endless artistic possibilities of today.