George Hnatiuk [Юрій Гнaтюк], (b. April 30, 1921, in Lachiwtzi (now the Ivano-Frankivsk region), Ukraine; d. November 5, 2014, in Winnipeg, MB). Choir director beginning in the 1950s at Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church [Покровa] on Boyd Avenue in Winnipeg. He came to Canada after the Second World War. He led several community choirs, including the “Surma” Male Chorus (1952-1957), the men’s chorus of the Koshetz Choir, and the Ukrainian Millennium Choir. During his 40 years as a church cantor, he participated in over 700 memorial services [Пaнхидa].
Timeline
ca. 1950: Came to Canada.
1950s: Choir director at Blessed Virgin Mary UCC (Winnipeg, MB).
1952-1957: Director of “Surma” Male Chorus.
Scores
Христос воскрес (Christ is Risen).
Composer: Traditional.
Creator: G. Hnatiuk.
Date created: April 28, 1994.
Place: Winnipeg, MB.
Description: Paschal Tropar.
