Roman Andrushko

Roman Andrushko [Роман Андрушко], (b. June 28, 1928, in Lviv; d. Jan. 17, 2018, in Chicago). Ukrainian musician, pedagogue.

1949: Came to U.S.

1957:  Earned a bachelor’s degree in music from Chicago’s Roosevelt University.

1958-61: Bass player for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

1963-67: Lyric Opera of Chicago.

1963: Middle school music teacher (1963-93).

1965: Director of SURMA Male Chorus (1965-87 and 1991-2001).