Music at the Institute
April 25, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
MUSIC AT THE INSTITUTE
Chornobyl at 40 ~ In Remembrance
Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Music at the Institute (MATI) is pleased to present a concert to mark the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster. Through music, the program invites remembrance and tribute, honoring lives affected by a tragedy whose impact Ukrainians still feel today.
The MATI concert is a ticketed event and advance registration is requested.
General admission: $40
UIA Annual Friends, Students, Seniors: $30
UIA Members: $20
TICKETS
PROGRAM
Johannes Brahms Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor, Op. 101
Catherine Likhuta Tangle and Tear for Piano Trio
Viktor Kosenko Two Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 4 bis (Dreams, Impromptu)
Vasyl Barvinsky Piano Trio in A minor
Mykola Lysenko Elegy for Cello and Piano
PERFORMED BY
Solomiya Ivakhiv, violin
Darrett Adkins, cello
Melvin Chen, piano
ABOUT THE PERFORMERS
Solomiya Ivakhiv, Professor of Violin and Viola and Head of Strings at the University of Connecticut, and Professor of Violin at the Longy School of Music of Bard College, was named a Merited Artist of Ukraine (2021). She is Artistic Director of Music at the Institute (MATI) in New York and the Caspian Music Festival in Vermont. Her recordings for NAXOS, Brilliant Classics, and Centaur feature both Ukrainian composers and major classical repertoire, and she is a dedicated champion of new music with numerous world premieres to her credit.
Cellist Darrett Adkins is acclaimed for his dynamic career as soloist, chamber musician, and educator. A faculty member at both The Juilliard School and the Oberlin Conservatory, he is a noted advocate for contemporary music, with premieres and recordings of works by composers including Milton Babbitt and John Zorn. A former member of the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), he performs widely with the Oberlin Trio and the Daedalus Quartet.
Pianist Melvin Chen is known for compelling solo and chamber performances and holds advanced degrees from Harvard University (PhD in chemistry) and The Juilliard School (piano and violin). He serves as Deputy Dean of the Yale School of Music and Director of the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival. His acclaimed recordings on Bridge Records — including Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations — affirm his stature as a musician of insight and artistry.
ABOUT MUSIC AT THE INSTITUTE (MATI)
In its 37th season, MATI presents world-class musicians from Ukraine, Europe and the US, performing in the intimate setting of the concert hall in the Ukrainian Institute of America’s historic, landmark building. Currently under the leadership of Artistic Director, violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv, the MATI series offers audiences a thoughtfully curated selection introducing both established and lesser-known works by Ukrainian composers alongside beloved chamber music repertoire. Throughout its history, MATI has commissioned new compositions by emerging and recognized Ukrainian composers, celebrating and commemorating significant milestones in Ukrainian history and in the history of the Institute itself. Visit our YouTube Channel for videos of a selection of MATI concerts.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.