Since 1993, the Korinnya Ukrainian Folk Ensemble has been performing Ukrainian folk music in Calgary, Alberta, and across western Canada.






Monday, June 15, 2009

Korinnya's 5th Annual Kubasa Competition a huge success!

Once again Korinnya's Kubasa competition was a sell out.  All those in attendance enjoyed smoked meat, culture and the fantastic aroma of garlic!!  

The competition was stiff and the votes were close!  The first round of kubasa tasting featured the Traditional Garlic category.  The competitors were as follows:

Green Plate - Gour-Mart Ltd, Ukrainian Garlic Ring
Blue Plate - Pure Country Meats, Garlic Kubasa
White Plate - Stawnichy Meat Processing, Ukrainian Homestyle
Red Plate - Widynowski's Sausage House, Garlic Sausage
Purple Plate - Rocky's Sausage Haus, Ham Kubasa
Pink Plate - Polcan Meat Products & Deli, Country Style

The WINNER of the Traditional Garlic was Polcan Meat Products & Deli with their Country style, and this year's RUNNER UP was Rocky's Sausage Haus with their Ham Kubasa.

Later in the evening the guests were treated to a Varenyky sampler with the second round of the Specialty category tasting!  The competitors were as follows: 

Green Plate - Gour-Mart Ltd, Bison and Pork Cheddar Smokie
Blue Plate - Pure Country Meats, Capicola
White Plate - Stawnichy Meat Processing, Homestyle Pepperoni
Red Plate - Widynowski's Sausage House, Ham Garlic Sausage
Pink Plate - Polcan Meat Products & Deli, Barbeque

The WINNER of the Specialty category was Pure Country Meats with their Capicola, and this year's RUNNER UP was Gour-Mart Ltd with their Bison and Pork Cheddar Smokie.

A huge thanks goes out to all the Kubasa competitors, the performers and donors!!  We are looking forward to seeing you next year in JUNE for our 6th Annual Kubasa Competition!!

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Do you have your ticket yet??

SOLD OUT!!

When: Saturday, June 13th
Where: Beddington Heights Community Ctr.
Tickets: $30 before May 24th, after $35
Tickets are selling quick. No tickets at the door.
Contact: 403.239.8643 or info@korinnya.com

Tuesday, April 07, 2009

Korinnya rounds the second half of our performance season

The choir will be performing at the following functions. Come out and enjoy some great entertainment!

  • Saturday, April 25th - Tryzub "Spring" concert at the Wright Theatre, Mount Royal College at 7:30 PM
  • Thursday, April 30th - Kyiv Chamber Choir from Ukraine at Grace Presbyterian Church at 7:30 PM, reception to follow. Korinnya is helping to sponsor the reception. If you are interested in tickets call Mike at 403.998.5109.
  • Saturday, June 13th - Korinnya's 5th Annunal Kubasa Competition. Do you have your tickets? For tickets email info@korinnya.com

Sunday, April 05, 2009

Korinnya has kicked in gear it's 5th Annual Kub Competition!

Do you have your ticket yet?

When: Saturday, June 13th
Where: Beddington Heights Community Center
Tickets: $30 each before May 24, after $35. Reserve tables of 6 or 12.
Tickets will NOT be sold at the door.

Contact: 403.239.8643 or info@korinnya.com

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Korinnya kicks the Fall Season off with a Bang!

This fall, Korinnya kicked off a new season by welcoming a number of new members and welcoming back returning members!  We hope everyone had a relaxing summer.

This season ahead of us is an exciting one and we look forward to making new friends, learning new songs, re-learning old songs (especially our favourite drinking songs - oy!), and doing what we love to do - SING!  Wait -- don't forget about "Treat Night" which is held on the last Monday of each month right after rehearsal!

We love to perform the songs we've learned, so mark you calendars with the following Korinnya performance dates:

  • Famine Memorial - Saturday, November 21, 2008
  • Knox Carol Festival - Monday, December 1, 2008
  • Ukrainian Carol Festival - Sunday, December 7, 2008
  • Soziriya Malanka - January 23, 2009

Also, stay tuned for another note-worthy Korinnya performance at Korinnya's 2009 Kubasa Competition!!

New members are always welcome.  If you know someone who is interested in joining Korinnya, please bring them to our next rehearsal!  We are always looking for a new singer or two to join our bass section (and that's the bottom line!)

See you on Monday!