By the name of love or imperishable Ukrainian gene

25 April 2025 year in the Chernihiv regional historical museum named after. VV. Tarnovsky opened the exhibition "by the name of love or imperishable Ukrainian gene", that represents two extraordinary personalities, which, felt that deep love for Ukraine, its culture, singing, musicians and folk traditions. This is Alexander Schlonchyk and Nata Zhizchenko (ONUKA). Grandpa and grandson. Grandpa was for the native man of her life, It was he who taught her to love the land, on which she was born, where he lives and creates. Grandpa and grandson units an invisible, But a very powerful connection.

Oleksandr Mikitovich Schlonchyk (1921–2008), One of the most famous masters of folklore musical instruments in Ukraine. His authorship instruments sound in all corners of the world. On 1948 He worked at the Chernihiv Musical Instrument Factory for more than three decades. In his work - over eight hundred made (developed) strings, wind, percussion, noise musical instruments.

His love for music passed his granddaughters. In Chernihiv, her first steps to music began in Chernihiv. When Nati was four years old, he made a nozzle for her and she started teaching her first tune. From the age of nine, she started touring with the Brass Band of the National Guard of Ukraine, And fifteen - wrote the first e -track.

Today Nata Zhizchenko (ONUKA) - famous Ukrainian singer, Multi -instrumentalist, Volunteer. Do 2014 The year Nata became the leader of Musical Electro-Folk onuka, which she called in honor of Grandpa. In the music of the band electronic sound is combined with the sound of folk instruments, in particular bandura and nozzles. For 10 years Onuka has released four studio albums, who have repeatedly led charts in Ukrainian iTunes. Gave concerts in European countries, United States, Canada, China. Represented Ukraine at the world's most famous festivals. Do 2017 The year was a guest of Eurovision in Kiev, The unsurpassed performance inspired millions of Ukrainians to look at their own musical heritage in a new way.

29 April 2024 The year in Chernihiv in the family house Nata started a project - art space "Factory, 12». The purpose of which is to rethink and preserve the musical heritage. There are lectures today, Meetings with musicians, Master classes in folk singing, Presentations of books, Shooting minifilms, Musical Lakes. Within the project in the workshop about. Schloonchik creates musical folk instruments 3D printing by his drawings. ONUKA is engaged in active volunteer activity, Participates in a variety of charitable concerts, auctions and projects in support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The main guest of the event was singer Nata Zhizchenko, music, Frontwumen ONUKA, Ambassadork of Ukrainian culture. Family friends came to the west, who shared their memories of grandfather and grandson. Among them,, Vladimir Sukhoversky, Director of Chernihiv Music College.. Levko Revutsky, Honored Artist of Ukraine; Marina Goncharenko, People's Artist of Ukraine; Victor Kozhan, Head of the Ensemble of Folk Instruments "Harmonics", Honored Artist of Ukraine; Oksana Tunik-Fiz, Volunteer, громадська діячка, The head of the association "The Single Art Space of Chernihiv Region", Head of the All -Ukrainian Public Organization "Knight Cross".

The event was also present: Deputy Chairman of the Chernihiv Regional State Administration Ivan Vashchenko, Head of Chernihiv District State Administration Sergey Kramarenko, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Tourism of Chernihiv Regional State Administration Pavel Veselov, Local media.

By heading the departments of Zinaida Petkov and Valentina Lutsk