Teachers of the direction "Artistic creativity"

Professor of the Department of Cultural Studies, People's Artist of Ukraine, head of the "7 Steps" art studio
Roman Rudyy

        He graduated from the conducting faculty of the Lviv Conservatory named after M.V. Lysenko in 1995, and began his creative activity in the Strusiv Honored Bandurists' Chapel of Ukraine "Kobzar" in 1986. From 1986 to 1988 - a musician, arranger, head of the VIA song and dance ensemble of the Magdeburg Military District (Germany), from 1989 to 2009 - a member of the famous Ukrainian band "Svitozary".

     In 1992, he created a choir at the church of St. Yura (Pidgaitsi, Ternopil region), which was soon awarded the title "People's", in 2000 he founded the pop studio "7 steps" in Ternopil, and in March 2003 at the studio created VIA "Ottawa", which were also awarded the title "People's". Together with his groups with a concert program, R. A. Rudy visited various cities of Ukraine and abroad (Poland, Czech Republic, Germany, France, Italy, USA, Canada), participated in many festivals and became their laureate.

    He has been working at NUBiP of Ukraine since 2009. He teaches modern Ukrainian pop culture and is the head of the student art studio "7 steps". Students of Roman Rudy - winners and participants of International and All-Ukrainian festivals, won multiple victories at the International Festival "Holosiivska Vesna", the regional stage of the All-Ukrainian Festival "Sophiivski Zori", took part in the youth music festival "Chervona Ruta", "Taras Bulba", in many concerts, festivals, competitions, which were held on the basis of the university, in Kyiv, Ukraine, and abroad (for example, Karolina Kuzniuk, a student of FIT NUBiP of Ukraine, won at the international festival "Zherelo" in Barcelona). The original works of the students of the "7 Steps" art studio, which they recorded at a professional sound recording studio, have already become known and placed on all streaming services in the world.

     Rudy R.A. cooperates with famous creative personalities as a composer, arranger and performer. He is the author of many musical projects (video film "Christmas Gift", CDs "Christmas Carols", "Easter Bells", "My Ukraine" and many others).

     During the period of his creative activity, he wrote more than 100 songs, made more than 200 arrangements of Ukrainian, modern and author's music, and on December 1, 2011, in Kyiv, he founded and created his own new musical project - the band "RR-music" and opened his own studio sound recording.

     On June 24, 2021, by decree of the President of Ukraine R.A. Rudom was awarded the title of "People's Artist of Ukraine".

Candidate of economic sciences, associate professor of the department
Svitlana Makoda

           In 2005, she graduated from the National Agrarian University with a degree in "Accounting and Audit", but teaches dance culture at the Department of Cultural Studies, is one of the founders of the "Charivnist" ballroom dance club in 1996. Svitlana Leonidovna has every right to this: in 2000, she received the status of a coach and (after passing the exam) the title of a judge of the 4th category. Has 1 IDU judging category, participated in many seminars and competitions, is the founder of the International Competition "Charm Cup". He has been working at NUBiP of Ukraine since 2002.

Senior Lecturer
Olga Saurina

          In 1997, she graduated from the Kyiv State Institute of Culture, although at that time she had considerable work experience, because immediately after graduating from school in 1984-1984 was the head of the children's dance ensemble "Veselchata" (Vinnytsia);   In 1984-1985 studied at the studio named after P. Virsky at the State Honored Dance Ensemble of Ukraine. Since 1986, she worked as a tutor of the dance ensemble "Rainbow" (Kyiv), since 1991 - tutor of the children's dance ensemble "Ukrainian Souvenir" (Kyiv).

          In 1996, she became the founder and head of the choreographic studio "Vitamin" (Kyiv); from 2000 to 2009, she was the head of the choreographic ensemble "Lybid" (Academy of Labor and Social Relations of the Federal Government of Ukraine), which was led by Saurina O.I. became a multiple winner of the "Autumn Colors" international festival.

          He has been working at the National University of Bioresources and Nature Management of Ukraine since 2009. She taught modern dance, was the head of the choreographic ensemble "Girl's Constellation", the ensemble of modern dance "Suzirya DANCE". The team became a multiple winner of the International Festival "Holosiivska Spring", a laureate of the festival "We are your children, Ukraine", the winner of the Grand Prix International dance festival "Take a step forward"

          Since 2019, he has been the head of the ballet group of the S.A. Semenovsky folk song and dance ensemble "Colossus".

       In 2021, at the request of the time, she obtained a second higher education at the Faculty of Special and Inclusive Education of the M. Drahomanov State University under the Special Education Program. 

Associate Professor of the Department of Cultural Studies, Honored Artist of Ukraine
Viktor Kavun

          In 1985, he graduated from the vocal faculty of the Kyiv State Conservatory. Since 1984, he worked as a soloist-vocalist of the Kyiv State Philharmonic, from 2008 to 2017. - a professor of the department of pop performance at NAKiM, a professor of the department of solo singing at the Kyiv Variety and Circus Academy.

          He toured with great success in many countries of the world, in particular in Canada, America, France, Bulgaria, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Poland and others. He is a laureate of many international and republican festivals and competitions as a singer and a member of the jury, laureate of the International Prize named after S. Gulak - Artemovskyi, laureate of the literary and artistic prize named after Ivan Nechuy-Lyvychky, laureate of the International Award for Charity in Ukraine.

       Since 2018, he has been working at NUBiP of Ukraine and teaches the discipline "Culture of solo singing", is the head of the pop singing studio "Solosing".

          Author of more than 10 articles in scientific publications, compiler of the collection "Popular Ukrainian folk songs of Pokuttia", teaching aids "Solo singing. Singing with elastic breathing", "Education of a young vocalist. Vocal and pedagogical repertoire", sheet music edition "Let the years not grow old, my dear parents", two video discs of vocal lessons.

       Viktor Mykolayovych is a labor veteran, a participant in the liquidation of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, a member of the Union of Theater Actors of Ukraine, a member of the Association of Pop Actors of Ukraine, a member of the National Music Union of Ukraine, a member of the Culture Fund of Ukraine.

          Since 2021, V.M. Kavun is a laureate of the state scholarship of the President of Ukraine as an outstanding figure of culture and arts. 

Senior Lecturer
Nataliya Titenko

          Graduated from the Faculty of Theater Direction of the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts, majoring in "folk artistic creativity" (1998).

       He has been working at the National University of Bioresources and Nature Management of Ukraine since October 2009, since the same time he has been managing the student folk theater "Berezil".

          When Nataliya Mykolaivna took over the leadership of the Berezil People's Theater, the collective began to take its confident and successful steps and took 2nd place at the 10th All-Ukrainian Festival of Artistic Creativity among collectives of Higher Educational Institutions of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine "Sophiivski zori", has 7 awards in separate nominations and the Grand Prix of the All-Ukrainian Festival of Student Creativity "Spring Wave", 5 nominations at the International Theater Festival "Masks", Grand Prix and diplomas of 8 nominations of the "Kyiv Theater Spring" festival, etc. During these years, 8 plays, excerpts from plays and theatrical show programs were staged.

          All of her performances are distinguished by a creative directorial idea, and at the same time by idealism and positivity, because as a director Nataliya Mykolaivna strives to ensure the formation of national self-awareness and high aesthetic tastes in students based on Ukrainian and world classics. 

Senior teacher of the department
Serhii Dudko

          While studying in high school, he was engaged in music, learning to play the piano. He graduated from the Kamianets-Podilskyi School of Culture (1995) and the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts (2000), having received several specialties in the fields of "folk art" and "musical art": choir leader, organizer of cultural and leisure activities, teacher of choral disciplines , conductor of the choir, teacher of vocal disciplines. He has a director's education: after studying at the director's department of the faculty of public professions, he received the qualification of a director of small forms.

          He worked as an artist of a duet of variety miniatures at the School of Culture in Kamianets-Podilskyi, the head of the vocal group and the youth theater of the Tatar minority in Ukraine "SHATLYK", a teacher of choral disciplines at the School of Culture in Kamianets-Podilskyi, the director of cultural and mass festivals of the MAUP, the head of the "KROK" vocal studio at the "KROK" University of Economics and Law, chief choirmaster of the Ukrainian Academic Folklore and Ethnographic Ensemble "KALINA", artistic director of the "JOY" Sunday school studio at the Archangel Gabriel church, director of the student affairs department of the University of Economics and Law" STEP".

          He has been working at the National University of Bioresources and Nature Management of Ukraine since 2011, but his responsibility, perseverance, and talent for communicating with young people have made Serhiy Vitaliyovych a favorite not only of the members of the Amero vocal ensemble, but also of many students who would like to study with him. It was under the leadership of Serhii Vitaliyovych that the male vocal ensemble "Amero" won the title of "People's amateur group".

          S. V. Dudka's life credo: "If you are afraid - don't do it, if you do it - don't be afraid!". He does a lot for the students of the university and for the department of cultural studies, and all his works are characterized by experimentation and creativity, which allowed him to become a laureate of more than one All-Ukrainian and International Festival of Artistic Creativity. 

Assistant
Nina Melikova

           She received her specialty at the Donetsk Music School at the choral department (1992-1996), and her higher musical education (specialist diploma) at the conducting and choral department of the performance faculty at the Donetsk State Conservatory named after S.S. Prokofiev (1997-2002) ).

          She got her first teaching experience at the Donetsk School of Culture, where she taught subjects of the choral cycle at the choral cycle committee. In addition, she led the student girls' vocal ensemble "Constellation", which repeatedly participated in local and regional competitions and festivals and received various honors and awards.

        The next place of work was the Kyiv Municipal Chamber Choir "Khreshchatyk", where she held the position of deputy artistic director-director.

          Since 2011, he has been working at the Department of Cultural Studies of the National University of Bioresources and Nature Management of Ukraine.

Candidate of philosophical sciences, associate professor
Iryna Voytiuk

       Since childhood, she has been engaged in music, playing the piano, ensemble and solo singing at the Bilotserki Music School No. 3. She graduated from the music faculty of the Drohobytsk Pedagogical University, majoring in "Music and Folklore". Interest in choral music led to the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts, where Iryna Vitalyivna obtained the specialty "choirmaster, teacher of professional musical disciplines". While studying at the university, she was a member of the Kyiv Patriarchal Choir of the UOC, where she began her career after graduating from the university.

He began his professional career at the Department of Cultural Studies of the National University of Bioresources and Nature Management of Ukraine in 2003, then enrolled in postgraduate studies in religious studies, defended his thesis for the title of Candidate of Philosophical Sciences, and continued his professional and scientific career at the Institute of Higher Education of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine , senior researcher of the department of content, philosophy and forecasting of higher education.

       He is the author of more than 30 publications in scientific journals and scientific literature, his own monograph and numerous chapters of collective monographs, co-author of the concept of the development of university education in the conditions of the knowledge society.

Without stopping scientific developments, he teaches the disciplines "Philosophy of Music", "Bioethics" at the university, participates as a member of the jury in the field of vocal skills at artistic amateur competitions, including international ones: "NUBiP lights up the stars", "Holosiivska Vesna" and others.

       Since September 2015, Voytiuk I.V. - Associate Professor of the Department of Cultural Studies of the National University of Bioresources and Nature Management of Ukraine. He is the head of the pop singing studio "Voitvoices", teaches the discipline of the student's choice "Polylogue of styles in the culture of vocal performance". In 2019, the studio won the honorary title of "People's Amateur Team". 

Teacher of the department
Vyacheslav Borzenkov

      In 1997, he graduated from the Rivne State Institute of Culture. From 1991 to 1994, he worked as a ballet dancer in the Honored Ensemble "Donbas" in Donetsk. From 1994 to 1998 - an artist in the folklore and ethnographic ensemble "Kalyna" (Kyiv), and from 1998 to 2002 - as part of the dance group "Club AliBey" (Antalya, Turkey).

        In 2002-2003, he was a ballet dancer in the Ensemble of the Internal Troops (Kyiv), and from 2003-2016 he worked as a Ballet Production dancer on the Costa cruise lines (Italy).

        In 2017-2018, he managed the choreography group of the district center of children's and youth creativity in the city of Brovary, after which he worked as a production manager at Cruise Maritime and Voyages cruise lines (England) until 2020.

        In NUBiP of Ukraine since 2018. He directs the modern dance ensemble "Constellation of Rhythms". 

senior teacher
Yury Karnaukh

     He graduated from the P.I. Tchaikovsky National Academy of Music with the majors of "concert performer", "conductor", "teacher of the accordion class" and postgraduate studies at the music academy.

     He worked as a concertmaster at the department of folk solo singing and choral conducting (Kyiv Institute of Culture), concertmaster of the folk choir at the House of Culture of the Kyiv Motorcycle Plant.

     Since 1996 - first an artist, later - the leader of the ensemble "Native Songs" of the National Philharmonic of Ukraine.

     Laureate of the Republican competition of accordionists and accordionists (1988), International competition of accordionists and accordionists (Italy, 1990). Honored Worker of Culture of Ukraine (2009).

     He has been working at NUBiP of Ukraine since 2022, managing the choral group of the folk ensemble of song and dance "Kolos".

senior lecturer of the department, Doctor of Arts
Taras Kushnir

     In 2012, he graduated with honors from the faculty of choral conducting of the Ternopil Music College named after Solomiya Krushelnytska, in 2017 - with honors, the faculty of choral conducting of the National Music Academy of Ukraine named after P. I. Tchaikovsky, in 2019 - internship assistantship of the National Medical University named after P. I. Tchaikovsky (department of choral conducting).

     In 2021, he graduated from creative post-graduate studies at the Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences named after P.I. Tchaikovsky with a specialty in "Musical Art" and successfully defended the creative art project "Images of Ukraine in the paintings of Ivan Marchuk and the choral works of modern composers: artistic parallels" and obtained the scientific degree of Doctor of Arts.

     While studying and working, he took part in festivals, competitions, creative projects and became their laureate (XXV Gra-Prix Europe in choral singing (Arezzo, Italy, 2013), 29th Grand Prix Seghizzi (Gorizia, Italy), Festivalul Concurs International "Liviu Borlan" (Romania, 2018), 31 Grand Prix Seghizzi (Gorizia, Italy), "Bartok Bela International Choir competition" (Debrecen, Hungary), "Harmonia" (Limburg, Germany), "Liviu Borlan" (m Baia Mare, Romania), V International multi-genre arts festival-competition "Magic Melodies" (Kyiv, 2020), II International music competition "Ca Nova" (Turkey - Ukraine, 2021), X International multi-genre remote arts festival-competition "Talent Fest" (Ukraine, 2021).

     Participated in foreign tours (Denmark, Italy, USA, Canada, Norway).

     He has been working at NUBiP since 2022 with the choir group of the folk ensemble of song and dance "Kolos".