Leo Sorochinsky [Леонід Сорочинськиӣ], (b. 1895 in Haisyn, Vinnytsia, Ukraine; d. January 31, 1963, in Scranton, Pennsylvnaia). During the first half of the 20th century, the name Sorochynsky was well known in the world of Ukrainian choirs. Born in Halychyna, Sorochynsky came to America around 1903 and settled in Olyphant, PA. He studied with composer and conductor Alexander Koshetz and sang with the Ukrainian National Chorus during their tour of Europe and the Americas. From the 1920s onward, he organized choral groups in Rochester, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland. He had great success from 1936 to 1947 with the choir of SS. Cyril and Methodius Greek Catholic Church in Olyphant, PA. From there he relocated to St. Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Scranton, PA, where he remained until his death in 1963.
Timeline
1903: Came to America.
1924-1931: SS. Cyril and Methodius (Rochester, NY).
1934-1935: Ukrainian National Chorus (Cleveland, OH).
1936-1947: SS. Cyril and Methodius Greek Catholic Church (Olyphant, PA).
1948-1963: St. Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Scranton, PA).
Scores
Співи до читаної Служби Божої (Liturgical Responses).
Composer: Various.
Creator: L. Sorochinsky.
Date created: 1942.
Place: Olyphant, PA.
Description: Congregational responses.
Слyжбa Божa (Divine Liturgy).
Composer: L. Sorochinsky.
Creator: L. Sorochinsky.
Date created: 1958.
Place: Olyphant, PA.
Description: Divine Liturgy compilation.
