Evgeny Khmara
Born (1988-03-10) 10 March 1988
Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
Occupation(s)Composer, virtuoso pianist, film score composer
Years active2004–present
Known forappearances in Ukraine Got Talent, X-Factor, The Voice of Ukraine
Children3
Musical career
Instrument(s)Grand Piano
Websiteevgenykhmara.com/en/

Evgeny Khmara (Ukrainian: Євген Станіславович Хмара, romanized: Yevhen Stanislavovych Khmara; born 10 March 1988) is a Ukrainian composer and pianist.

Life and career

Evgeny Khmara was born on the 10th of March 1988, in Kyiv. He has a younger sister called Victoria.

From early childhood he was fond of planes and music. Inspired by a train, at the age of 7 he wrote his first musical composition for piano. From 1994 to 2003 he studied at a music school. From 2004 he began working in the music industry. In 2005, he participated in the opening of the Jaguar Motor Show.

Whilst maintaining his artistic activity, he studied at the Ukrainian Academy of Business and Entrepreneurship (UABP), Kyiv (2005-2010). From 2010 Evgeny begins to make piano arrangements for the Ukrainian show business stars. In 2012 he became a finalist at the Ukraine Got Talent show. From 2012 to 2018 he had been performing as the main musician for the X-Factor.

In 2014, Khmara visited the White House as the cultural ambassador of Ukraine. In December 2014, participated in the opening of the Maserati Motor Show on Cyprus.

In 2015, he collaborates with companies such as Kärcher Ukraine (writing hymn[1]), Mercedes-Benz in Ukraine, performance at the Rome Fashion Week. In Spring of the same year the first all-Ukrainian tour "Piano vs Dubstep" took place.[2] On the 15th of September, he published a YouTube video of himself playing his cover of "In And Out Of Love" by Armin Van Buuren with the title "Passengers were shocked." The video ended up receiving over 75,000,000 views on the platform as of August, 2022.

In 2016, the encore show "Znamenie" in Kyiv and the following all-Ukrainian tour.[3] In Spring 2016, participated in the opening of the annual ceremony "Human of the Year" (Ukraine's award).[4] In Summer 2016, performance in Canada at the Mississauga Living Art Center at the Miss Ukrainian Canada beauty contest.[5] Cooperation with the Antonov company, devotes the company to the song In the sky.[6] Evgeny recorded cover version of the song "1944" — the winning song at the Eurovision 2016 by Jamala.[7]

In spring 2017, his show, "The Wheel of Life", took place at the performing arts center October Palace in Kyiv.[8] The director of the show was Herman Nenov. More than 150 people worked on the show, preparations lasted during one year. More than sixty artists performed on the stage. Evgeny was supported by Ukrainian singers: Zlata Ogniewich and TAYANNA. The concert was attended by 1,800 spectators. The show was repeatedly featured on the central TV channels of Ukraine. In July 2017, Playing on night concert in Lutsk Castle, Lutsk.[9] On 8 September 2017 playing on the concert at Pastichio Theater, Limassol.[10]

In 2018, participated in the Yamaha presentation of new instruments during the Yamaha World Conference in Dubai; introduced Ukraine to the cultural forum in China. Spoke at concert at Buckingham Palace, London. Playing at "Creative Women Conference" in Cyprus in the front of the most powerful women in the world.[11]

In December 2018, the solo concert "30", was held in the Palace of Ukraine, Kyiv.[12] The show was attended by 3,900 spectators. 130 musicians performed on the stage. The Ukrainian singer Oleg Vinnik became as special guest of the show.

Khmara worked with Volvo Cars to produce the music for the project "Freedom to move. Freedom to create".[13]

Nowadays, Evgeny performs in Ukraine and abroad, featuring concerts and collaborations with other artists.

Charity and social projects

Evgeny actively supports social and charity projects as well as the cultural development of talented children. Participant of the annual charity festival "Towards Dreams". Since 2017, with the support of the association "Child UA" Evgeny held 5 concerts of music therapy for children with autism, cerebral palsy and various psychological disabilities. When Evgeny plays his music — children calm down, relax and enjoy the concerts. Evgeny is an active member and volunteer of the movement "Autism Friendly Space".

In 2013, within the framework of the action "Dream! Act! " for the first time the piano was put on Mikhailovskaya Square in Kyiv, where Evgeny played his well-known world compositions. The project ended with the Ukrainian anthem.

In 2014, played the anthem of Ukraine Sicily[14] in Chicago.

In February 2016, played the anthem of Ukraine at the Gare du nord in Paris.[15][16]

In 2017 and 2018, concert for children with special needs in the Kyiv Palace of Children and Youth.[17]

In 2019, concert for children with special needs took place at the Kyiv city state administration.

In 2020, the famous composer and pianist Evgeny Khmara together with Child.ua presented an album for children with autism.[18][19]

Honours and awards

Dimitry Tiomkin Award
Dimitry Tiomkin Award (2013)

Presidential Award and Scholarship from the Hope and Good Foundation for special achievements in the musical field in 2001. Dimitri Tiomkin Award for excellence in piano performance on 18 April 2013, International Jazz Festival.

2012 - Yamaha Artist[13]

Musicianship

Discography

Studio albums

  • Fairy Tale (2013)
  • Znamenie (English: The Sign) (2015)
  • White Piano (2016)
  • The Wheel of Life (2018)
  • Freedom to move (2020)
  • Event Horizon (2022)

Single

  • Astral Dreams (2015)
  • In The Sky (2020)

Video Clips

  • While she slept], release of the debut video clip (2012)
  • Magic Clock] (2013)[26]
  • Nocturne (2017)
  • Tenderness (2017)
  • Pianist in the ghost town, video work was filmed in the dead city of Pripyat in the memory of Chernobyl tragedy (2017)
  • Congratulations to Ukraine on the 26th anniversary of Independence, video work on the Independence Day of Ukraine (2017)
  • Lifeline, video work devoted to the project "Amazing Country" (2018)
  • Znamenie and The Wheel of Life was filmed on the territory and in the main building of Igor Sikorsky University, series of video clips shot for the Open Ukraine project (2018)
  • Spring fields, video work devoted to the project "Open Ukraine by music" (2019)
  • Release, video work made in France at CHÂTEAU DE CHALLAIN-LA-POTHERIE (2019)
  • In The Sky, video work shot in the Alps at the height of 2 000 meters above sea (2020)
  • Mars planet. The first online concert from the Mars, shot in Petra, Jordan (2021)

TV Projects

In 2012, finalist of TV show Ukraine Got Talent.[27]

In 2013, participation in TV project KUB.[28]

From 2014 to 2018 the musician of the X-Factor.

In 2017, an orchestra evening and solo performance on the X-Factor.[29]

In February 2018, participation in the television show "The Great Spring Concert".

In 2019, participated in the TV show "Evening premiere with Katerina Osadchа" on the 1+1.

References

  1. ↑ "10 лет искусства чистоты в Украине". Zefir.ua (in Russian). 2016-02-06. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  2. ↑ "Всеукраинский тур пианиста-виртуоза Евгения Хмары" [All-Ukrainian Tour of Virtuoso Pianist]. Viva (in Russian). Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "Через боль к мечте: в Киеве стартовал всеукраинский тур Евгения Хмары "Знамение"". РБК-Украина (in Russian). Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  4. ↑ "Церемония награждения «Человек года — 2015»". JetSetter. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  5. ↑ "Евгений Хмара довел украинскую диаспору в Канаде до слез". Шоу (in Russian). 21 July 2016. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  6. ↑ "In the sky: известный украинский пианист создал мелодию к 70-летию ГП "Антонов" и посидел за штурвалом "Мрии"". РБК-Украина (in Russian). Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  7. ↑ "Известный украинский пианист растрогал лайт-кавером на песню Джамалы "1944"". РБК-Украина (in Russian). Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  8. ↑ Evgeny Khmara (2017-04-28), EVGENY KHMARA Music Show, retrieved 2019-05-14
  9. ↑ "У Луцьку виступив піаніст-віртуоз Євген Хмара". Волинь24. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  10. ↑ "События культуры 1-15 сентября - Вестник Кипра". www.vkcyprus.com (in Russian). September 2017. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  11. ↑ "Creative Women Conference in Cyprus". Sandra‘s Closet. 2019-04-17. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  12. ↑ "Мечты сбываются: Самое грандиозное шоу Евгения Хмары". Zefir.ua (in Russian). 2018-12-18. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  13. 1 2 "Volvo Cars Ukraine together with pianist and composer Yevhen Khmara present the project "Freedom to move. Freedom to create"". Volvo Cars. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  14. ↑ Evgeny Khmara (2013-05-21), people in shock: street piano improvisation in Sicily, retrieved 2019-05-14
  15. ↑ "Факты ICTV | Пианист-виртуоз сыграл гимн Украины на вокзале Парижа". ФАКТИ. 2016-02-09. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  16. ↑ "Евгений Хмара: "Увидев на вокзале в Париже рояль, я сел за инструмент и сыграл гимн Украины" (видео)". fakty.ua (in Russian). Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  17. ↑ Evgeny Khmara (2017-12-07), Healing Music - Piano & String Quartet LIVE, retrieved 2019-05-14
  18. ↑ ""Музика, що зцілює": піаніст-віртуоз Євген Хмара представив новий альбом для дітей з аутизмом – подробиці". 5 Канал.
  19. ↑ "Цілюща музика для дітей з аутизмом". 8 April 2019.
  20. ↑ Evgeny Khmara (2011-11-23), Didier Marouani & Space - Magic Fly (with Evgeny Khmara) - Tavria Games 2001, retrieved 2019-05-14
  21. ↑ Valeriya (2012-03-18), Валерия и Олег Скрипка - дуэт на шоу "Голос страны-2", retrieved 2019-05-14
  22. ↑ "Znamenie: первое большое шоу пианиста Евгения Хмары". BESTIN.UA (in Russian). 2015-10-26. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  23. ↑ "К Евгению Хмаре едет Дидье Маруани (Space)". Zefir.ua (in Russian). 2015-08-11. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  24. ↑ "Пианист Евгений Хмара сыграл на концерте Алессандро Сафина". Шоу (in Russian). 9 March 2016. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  25. ↑ "Евгений Хмара - Evgeny Khmara". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  26. ↑ "Финалист Україна має талант-4 представил новый клип (ВИДЕО)". ivona.bigmir.net (in Russian). 16 October 2013. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  27. ↑ Василий Бондаренко (2012-03-28), Пианист виртуоз _ Одесса _ Евгений Хмара -, retrieved 2019-05-14
  28. ↑ Евгений Хмара. КУБ - Выпуск 13 - Сезон 4 - 18.11.2013, retrieved 2019-05-14
  29. ↑ Социальные сети. Обзор ТВ Шоу Украины (2017-12-02), Пианист-виртуоз Евгений Хмара |Четвертый прямой эфир"Х-фактор-8" (02.12.2017), retrieved 2019-05-14
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