Rev. Andrew Dworakivsky [Андріӣ Двораківскиӣ] (b. in western Ukraine; d. May 16, 1976, in Northampton, PA). Musician, composer, and priest. Father Dworakivsky loved fine Ukrainian liturgical music. During his tenure as pastor at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Ambridge, PA, he organized and directed the parish’s Lysenko Choir. In later years (1952-1960) he served at St. Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church in McKees Rocks, PA. He was reassigned in 1961 to the parish at the Assumption of the Holy Virgin in Northampton, PA, where he remained until his death on May 16, 1976.
Timeline
1940s: St. Vladimir UOC (Ambridge, PA).
1952-1960: St. Mary UOC (McKees Rocks, PA).
1961-1976: Assumption of the Holy Virgin UOC (Northampton, PA).
Scores
Господи, силою Твоєю (Hospody, syloyu Tvoyeyu)
Composer: D. Bortniansky
Creator: A. Dworakivsky
Date created: March, 1947
Place: Ambridge, PA
Description: Sacred concert No. 3
Коляди і щедрівки (Koliady i schedrivky)
Composer: Various
Creator: A. Dworakivsky
Date created: 1941
Place: Unknown
Description: Christmas carols and New Year songs