Kherson State University

Throughout November 2025, the International Arts Marathon “TalentsUA WITHOUT BORDERS”* took place — a large-scale online project aimed at promoting Ukrainian culture worldwide and uniting talented Ukrainians regardless of their place of residence.

🏆 Nadiia Khodkova, a student of the Music Art program at Kherson State University, demonstrated outstanding performance skills and won 1st place!

We sincerely congratulate Nadiia on this great achievement and express our gratitude to her mentor — Professor of the Department of Culture and Arts of KSU, Viktor Hurba — for his professional guidance and inspiration!

We are proud of our talents and wish them many more creative successes! 💙💛

As part of the professional practice of master’s students of the “Musical Art” educational program, a special cultural and artistic event took place — the performance and creative project
✨ “Music Unites Hearts: Intercultural Dialogue in Wartime” ✨

The project was prepared by students of the Department of Culture and Arts under the guidance of Associate Professor Tetiana Kornisheva at the practice base of the Municipal Institution “Music School No. 1” of the Kherson City Council, in creative cooperation with the school’s pupils.

🎼 During the event, the pupils of the music school and the students of the Department of Culture and Arts demonstrated their acquired performing skills, professional mastery, and stage culture, creating an atmosphere of sincere creativity and inspiration for the audience.

This project became a vivid example of how art supports, inspires, and unites people, creating a space for dialogue and hope even in the most challenging times. 💙💛

Thank you to all participants for your creativity, dedication, and the powerful unifying force of music!

On November 11, 2025, the International Art Competition “Home for the Soul” took place in Kyiv.
Students of the Department of Culture and Arts of Kherson State University, specializing in 025 “Music Art,” demonstrated exceptional skill and won:
🏆 4 First Prizes
🥈 1 Second Prize
Congratulations to our talented students and their instructors — A.O. Chekhunina and D.Yu. Radchenko — on these outstanding results!
We are proud of you! 💙💛

On October 10, in Kyiv, the International Art Competition “Ukrainian Dyvotsvit” took place, bringing together bright performers and creative talents from all over Ukraine. 🇺🇦✨ Students of Kherson State University, majoring in 025 “Musical Art”, demonstrated exceptional skill and artistry, winning four FIRST places! 🏆🎤🎻 We sincerely congratulate our talented students and their mentors on this brilliant achievement! 💛 Wishing you continued creative inspiration, new accomplishments, and unforgettable performances! 🌺

📌 At the seminar “CONTEMPORARY VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL PRACTICES” (in the format of a forum-training), professionals shared their expertise, experience, practical advice, and recommendations:

🎤 Oleksii Ponomariov – Honored Art Worker of Ukraine, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Culture and Arts of Kherson State University, Music Director of the Mykola Kulish Kherson Regional Academic Music and Drama Theater.

🎧 Serhii Hutsalo – Sound Engineer at the Mykola Kulish Kherson Regional Academic Music and Drama Theater, student of the “Cultural Studies” program at Kherson State University.

The event was organized by the Department of Culture of Kherson City Council and became a valuable platform for exchanging knowledge and exploring modern trends in vocal and instrumental art.

✨ Many thanks to our colleagues for their professionalism, inspiration, and willingness to share their experience!

As part of the on-campus learning week, students of the 025 Music Art program (first/bachelor level of higher education) showcased their conducting mastery under the guidance of Associate Professors T.L. Kornysheva and N.O. Hunko.

Each performer-interpreter demonstrated a distinct artistic approach to the interpretation of the composer’s text. The conducting language was expressed through fluid gestures and musical elements reflecting metrical-rhythmic and dynamic characteristics.

Special attention was given to the challenges of future professional activity, which require the development of specific creative and conducting competencies essential for a conductor’s career.

On June 2, a lecture-meeting was held on the topic: "The Sound of Modernity: How My Music Is Born" by Oleksii Ponomariov, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Musical Art. Oleksii shared the secrets of creating an album using children’s musical instruments and revealed the unique process behind modern songwriting — from inspiration to DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). He also presented a new song that is currently in its final stage of production.

On March 22, 2025, the Department of Musical Art of Kherson State University held a career guidance meeting with the students of Kherson Music School No. 1.
The department's lecturers introduced the young musicians to the opportunities of studying Musical Art, shared the achievements of KSU students, and invited talented youth to join the university's creative community.

🎤 Our university is a space for growth, inspiration, and making your boldest musical dreams come true!

On December 11 and 12, Kherson State University held the certification of graduates pursuing the second (master's) level of higher education in the specialty 025 Musical Arts. Congratulations to the graduates on earning the qualification of Master of Musical Arts.
We extend our gratitude to the Chair of the Certification Commission, N.A. Staryuchenko, and the stakeholder (representative of the employer), K.O. Shchedrolosieva, for their fruitful cooperation and high evaluation of our graduates.

07/02/2022 Entrance exams for the specialty of musical art have begun

On February 3, 2022 at 10 a.m. the city children's festival of pop song "Crystal Notes" will take place in the Kherson Palace of Children's and Youth Creativity. The jury will be attended by Victor GURBA - Associate Professor, Department of Vocal and Choral Disciplines of KSU, Honored Artist of Ukraine.

On September 29, 2021, Diana Rusanova, a student of the Faculty of Culture and Arts in the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra, had the opportunity to perform at the opening of the new German festival Musikfestspiele Königswinkel (Fussen, Germany). The symphony orchestra worked on the festival program with world stars. On September 29 and October 2, the band took part in the production of Richard Wagner's musical drama "Tristan and Isolde" directed by Herbert Adler under the direction of famous conductor Lothar Zagrozek with singers Robert Dean Smith (Tristan), Katherine Foster (Isolde, Isolde). King Mark), who are regular participants in Wagner's performances on such famous stages as the Bayreuth Festival, the Bavarian State Opera, the Dresden Semper Opera. On October 1, they presented a symphony program with F. Liszt's symphonic poem "Mazepa", S. Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto (soloist Kateryna Titova) and A. Bruckner's Fourth Symphony under the direction of world-famous Ukrainian conductor Oksana Liniv. The concerts were held at the famous Festspielhaus Neuschwanstein musical theater in Füssen.

3-6 May 2021, the conference "Transformation of Musical Education and Culture: Tradition and Modernity" was held. Associate Professor A.A. Chekhunina was the scientific supervisor of twelve bright speeches at the conference of students and undergraduates.

Адміністрація Херсонського Палацу дитячої та юнацької творчості запрошує Віктора Гурбу - доцента кафедри музичного мистецтва ХДУ, Заслуженого артиста Українидля участі в роботі журі міського дитячого фестивалю естрадної пісні "Кришталеві нотки", 4 лютого 2021 року.

Херсонська обласна універсальна наукова бібліотека ім. Олеся Гончара висловлює свою найщирішу вдячність за участь старшому викладачу кафедри музичного мистецтва, Заслуженому діячеві мистецтв України Пономарьову Олексію Михайловичу, за участь у святі приуроченому до Всеукраїнського дня бібліотек, яке відбулося 23 вересня. Організатори відмітили, що пісні "Минають дні, минають ночі" та "Я молюся за всіх" у виконанні Олексія Мийловича подарували яскраві та незабутні враження. Величезна подяка і вдячність за талант, високий професіоналізм і вміння створити чудову атмосферу. 

Херсонська обласна універсальна наукова бібліотека ім. Олеся Гончара висловлює щиру подяку за участь студента 4 курсу факультету культури і мистецтв Херсонського державного університету Павла Стефанчишина (викладач - доцент кафедри вокалу та хорових дисциплін, заслужений артист України Віктор Гурба) у святі, приуроченому до Всеукраїнського дня бібліотек, яке відбулось 23 вересня.