AIF2026 - Heart of Ukraine
Kildonan Hall, Isle of Arran, KA27 8SE
Saturday 22nd August 2026
Across the Arran International Festival, Mariia Petrovska presents Heart of Ukraine — performances celebrating the beauty, resilience and spirit of Ukrainian musical traditions through the unique and evocative sound of the bandura.
Mariia Petrovska is an outstanding young Ukrainian musician — a bandura player and singer known for combining virtuosic technique with a pure, emotionally direct voice. Making her first appearances in Scotland at the Arran International Festival, she offers audiences a rare opportunity to encounter the rich traditions of Ukrainian music through a distinctive and deeply personal voice.
A multi-award-winning artist, Mariia moved to the United Kingdom following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and graduated from BIMM Manchester with first-class honours in Popular Music Performance and Songwriting. Her work draws on the traditions of Ukrainian music while bringing a fresh and contemporary perspective to the instrument and its repertoire.
Alongside her performing career, Mariia actively supports cultural and humanitarian initiatives connected with Ukraine, using her music as a voice for her homeland.
Mariia Petrovska is an outstanding young Ukrainian musician — a bandura player and singer known for combining virtuosic technique with a pure, emotionally direct voice. Making her first appearances in Scotland at the Arran International Festival, she offers audiences a rare opportunity to encounter the rich traditions of Ukrainian music through a distinctive and deeply personal voice.
A multi-award-winning artist, Mariia moved to the United Kingdom following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and graduated from BIMM Manchester with first-class honours in Popular Music Performance and Songwriting. Her work draws on the traditions of Ukrainian music while bringing a fresh and contemporary perspective to the instrument and its repertoire.
Alongside her performing career, Mariia actively supports cultural and humanitarian initiatives connected with Ukraine, using her music as a voice for her homeland.
