Upcoming events

August 05, 2023 Jazz night 
BBHF Festival, Finland, Parppeinvaare

22.00 Marie Giginas Quartet

August 05, 2023 Jazz night  BBHF Festival, Finland, Parppeinvaare 22.00 Marie Giginas Quartet

Mari Zhyginas is a Ukrainian jazz singer whose soft and warm voice charms the listener with its embrace.

Since 1998 she has been performing with the most famous musical groups at Ukrainian jazz festivals.

Now Mari Zhyginas lives in Värtsilä (Finland) in the residence of HIAP,
which helps Ukrainian artists in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine.

The Mari Zhiginas Quartet was formed in the spring of this year:

  • Mari Zhiginas - vocals,
  •  Vili Paavilainen - guitar,
  • Lawrence Hodge - bass
  • Jarmo Valmari - drums.

Quality jazz and blues music will be played in the Karelian soul landscape at Parppeinvaara in Ilomantsi, which overlooks the unique Finnish national landscape with the village of Vaara.


July 30 2023 19.00 Ukrainian concert
Finland, Nauvoo, BRÄNNSKÄR N 60' 05,2' E 21' 58,6'

Ukrainian concert Finland, Nauvoo

Friends, acquaintances and everyone in the Nauvoo area, please come to BRÄNNSKÄR N 60' 05,2' E 21' 58,6' next Sunday, July 30 to hear a concert by Ukrainian musicians Sisters Marie Zhyginas and Julia Charkina, who will be our guests at the cottage.


On July 21, 2023, a big concert for jazz lovers will be held in Laityla Town Hall
Start at 19.00

Ukrainian jazz singer Mari Zhiginas<br />
accompanied by Jazzkukko House Band

A great concert for jazz lovers

Music written by Jazzkuko founder, guitarist Kari Antila, will be played on stage from his latest album, which will be released in the summer.

At the same concert, the Ukrainian jazz singer Mara Zhiginas will perform accompanied by the Jazzkukko House Band.


June 21, 2023 Terrace of the park near the Cathedral, Turku, Finland
Flame Jazz Summer Live 
Starting at 18:00

At Flame Jazz Summer Live, the soft and dark voice of Ukrainian jazz singer Mari Zhiginas will envelop you in her embrace!

This week at Flame Jazz Summer Live, the soft and dark voice of Ukrainian jazz singer Mari Zhiginas will envelop you in her embrace! 

Mari Zhiginas - vocals
Olexsandr Charkin - trombone
Joonas Haavisto - piano
Juuso Kasperi Rinta - double bass
Alessandro D'Anna - drums

Mari Zhiginas, star of last summer's Sounds from Ukraine concert, will return to the Kirkkopuisto terrace in June for Flame Jazz Summer Live's Ukraine Night. Accompanied by Ukrainian trombonist Olexsandr Charkin and local musicians, you can enjoy a traditional jazz


SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023 P. О 18:00 - 19:30
Concert of Ukrainian music
Kirkkotie, FI-82600 Tokhmajärvi, Finland

Hello, I am pleased to invite you to a concert of Ukrainian music.
The concert features Mari Zhiginas, Kiev/Värsilä (vocals) and Yulia Charkina - Kiev/Porvu (piano).

You will hear works by composers such as: L. Revutsky, M. Skoryk, I. Shamo and others.

You will also hear the Ukrainian folk music.
And at the end the May choir will perform for you! So, see you soon!


May 06, 13, 20, 27, 2023 MAY CHOR
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. music class, Värstil Hall, Finland

The May Choir with Mari Zhiginas

 

Ukrainian jazz singer Mari Zhiginas organizes the MAY CHOR in Värtsilä, Finland.
Everyone is welcome to join the choir, which takes place every Saturday, May 6, 13, 20, 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the music classroom of Värttsila Hall.

At the end, the choir will perform on a professional stage! Conductor Marie Zhiginas.


29.4.2023 Finland, Wartsila,  Sivistyskeskus Ahjo, Kirkkotie 1. Starts at 6 p.m. 

Jazz concert on 29.4.2023 at 18.00 with the great Ukrainian singer MARY ZHIGINAS and her quartet

Welcome to a jazz concert on 4.29.2023 at 18.00 with the magnificent Ukrainian singer MARY ZHIGINAS and her quartet.

Marie Zygynas - vocals
Vili Paavilainen - guitar
Lawrence Hodge - bass
Jarmo Valmari - drums

Wärtsilä, Sivistyskeskus Ahjo, Kirkkotie 10.
Free admission. WELCOME!

Organized by the municipality of Tohmajärvi / Department of Culture


20/04/23 Finland, Jyonsu El Capitan restaurant from 20:00 jazz jam session

Finland, Jyonsu El Capitan restaurant from 20:00 jazz jam session

Welcome to the jazz jam session at El Capitan from 20:00 - *free admission*
At 8 pm, a wonderful Ukrainian singer Mari Zhyginas will perform.
Jazz and jams are the best, and Marie is crazy, come and join us!


April 20 and 21 Jönsu, Finland
Master class at the Yonsu Conservatory 13:00-15:00

Master class by Ukrainian jazz vocalist Mari Zhiginas: author's technique "Conversational Singing"

Master class by Ukrainian jazz vocalist Mari Zhiginas:
author's technique "Conversational Singing"


SATURDAY, JANUARY 28  Kyiv MARI ZHIGINAS BAND - TRIBUTE TO AMY WINEHOUSE 18:00 

MARI ZHIGINAS BAND - TRIBUTE TO AMY WINEHOUSE

MARI ZHIGINAS BAND - TRIBUTE TO AMY WINEHOUSE

Performers:

  • Maria Zhiginas - Leading Vocal
  • Anna and Yuliya Maiovetska - backing vocals
  • Yaroslav Melkonyan - trumpet
  • Yaroslav Filonenko - trombone
  • Oleg Makbit - keyboards
  • Mykola Ryshkov - saxophone
  • Egor Abramov - bass
  • Mykolai Domashov - drums

The program will feature the most famous and favorite songs of the legendary British singer of the soul-pop genre,
five-time winner of the "Grammy" - Amy Winehouse.

The band Mari Zhiginas performs the most lyrical and most beautiful songs of our time.


WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2023  18:30 Kyiv Squat 17b

On Wednesday evening, the Mari Zhiginas band will create a real musical rehab in Squat: a concert-tribute of the British singer Amy Winehouse - the legislator of the soul-pop genre, a five-time winner of the "Grammy" and a true icon of style. So an evening of lyrical and profound music therapy is waiting for you, which is what everyone needs after monotonous Christmas playlists.

REHAB: Mari Zhiginas tribute to Amy Winehouse

  • Maria Zhiginas - Leading Vocal
  • Anna and Yuliya Maiovetska - backing vocals
  • Yaroslav Melkonyan - trumpet
  • Yaroslav Filonenko - trombone
  • Oleg Makbit - keyboards
  • Mykola Ryshkov - saxophone
  • Egor Abramov - bass
  • Mykolai Domashov - drums

The musicians direct all collected funds to the Krab Foundation to help children with cancer.


4 JANUARY 2023 18:00 Kyiv Pepper's Club

Jazzi Girls and Happy New Year 2023

Music for Victory – musical front to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine!

January 4th JAZZY GIRLS. HAPPY NEW YEAR - live your favorite NEW YEAR and CHRISTMAS SONGS IN JAZZ ARRANGEMENT on the stage of Pepper's Club!

Christmas and New Year's music has an enchantment that sets the mood for all the holidays.
Under it, you can make wishes, dream, cook and make gifts.
We invite you to a festive concert of just such music!

On stage:

  • Maria Zhiginas - Vocals
  • Anna Maiovetska - Vocals
  • Yuliya Mayovetska - Vocals
  • Oleksiy Filippenkov - Bass
  • Oleksiy Kravchenko - Keyboards
  • Hryhoriy Parshin - Saxophone
  • Pavlo Halytsky - Drums
  • Yuriy Bikbaev - Guitar

Everyone loves these melodies, they know the words and sing along. Join and you!


28 DECEMBER 18:30 KYIV Squat 17b, Tereshchenkivska 17б)

Jazzi Girls and Happy New Year

At the end of the year, whatever happens, let's celebrate!
We invite you to New Year's Jazz from incendiary Jazzi Girls, who will plunge you into the holiday atmosphere with their New Year's motives.

Performers:

  • Maria Zhiginas - Vocals
  • Anna Maiovetska - Vocals
  • Yuliya Mayovetska - Vocals
  • Oleksiy Filippenkov - Bass
  • Oleksiy Kravchenko - Keyboards
  • Hryhoriy Parshin - Saxophone
  • Pavlo Halytsky - Drums
  • Yuriy Bikbaev - Guitar

All donations will go to the Crab Children's Cancer Foundation.

24 DECEMBER 16:00 KYIV 10/5A Petra Sagaidachnoho street, Kyiv, 04070, Ukraine

JAZZY GIRLS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
The Crown Christmas '22


23 DECEMBER 19:00 KYIV 32jazz.club

JAZZY GIRLS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

JAZZY GIRLS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

Performers:

  • Maria Zhiginas - Vocals
  • Anna Maiovetska - Vocals
  • Yuliya Mayovetska - Vocals
  • Oleksiy Filippenkov - Bass
  • Oleksiy Kravchenko - Keyboards
  • Hryhoriy Parshin - Saxophone
  • Pavlo Halytsky - Drums
  • Yuriy Bikbaev - Guitar

The New Year's holiday is approaching, and the mood must be prepared in advance!
A holiday concert with carols will be sung by charming «Jazzy Girls».


November 28, 2022 18:00 Kyiv, PEPPERS'CLUB

MARI SINGS AMY. BEST HITS OF AMY WINEHOUSE

We will play for you with the incredible musicians of Kyiv on November 28

the beauty of lyrical and at the same time provocative music

 AMY WINEHOUSE


October 21, 2022 18:30 Kyiv, SKVOT 17b, str. Tereshchenkovska

A magical vocal trio in the composition of the incredible Mari Zhiginas and the wonderful Maiowecki sisters

Gentle jazz will be pouring in Squat this Friday.

Root Fruit Combo will be visited by a magical vocal trio consisting of the incredible Marie Zhiginas and the wonderful Maiowecki sisters.
The program will feature vocal compositions from the 40s.


October 4, 2022, Turku, Sibelius Museum 19:00

Concert "Ukrainian family in Finland"

Turku, Sibelius Museum<br />
Concert Ukrainian family in Finland

Three generations of a Ukrainian family will present classical instrumental music by Ukrainian and European composers, an authentic Ukrainian song, favorite Ukrainian songs and poems, as well as a jazz performance of familiar and beloved Ukrainian music.

  • Mari Zhiginas, author of the project, presenter, vocals (the catchy, soft and lyrical voice of Mari Zhiginas - a versatile Ukrainian jazz singer - will charm everyone...!)
  • Yulia Charkina performs piano music, participates in instrumental duets and trios, sings, reads a poem
  • Ilaria Charkina plays the violin, sings, reads a poem
  • Sofia Charkina plays the cello and sings
  • Oleksandr Charkin, arranger, trombonist
  • Serhii Zhiginas sings, reads a poem
  • Iryna Zhiginas sings, reads a poem

AFTER THE CONCERT - commentary by Marie Zhiginas

I am very happy! I am so proud of my family! They are so cool to me! We all performed together on the professional stage!
What emotions, what a whirlpool of feelings!!! We sang, played, read poems! There was a variety of classics, folklore, folk songs, and author's songs!
And they are all great! Yuliia Charkina played wonderful piano compositions, Sasha Charkin wrote and played a very cool arrangement, Sergey Zhiginas read and sang, and Irina Zhiginas' mother is simply a goddess! She read Lesya Ukrainka's poem so well that I was stunned by her talent! such power is strong, such energy of the family! Thank you all dear!!


06 August 20, 2022 18:00 Kyiv, Rusanivka

Jazz club on Rusanivka, Mari Zhiginas

The jazz club on Rusanivka is inspiring.
Let's sing together, adjust to the positive, with the thought of those who protect our opportunity to live a relatively peaceful life.

Our musicians are ready to inspire and be inspired together with us:
 Mari Zhiginas - vocals,
Ilya Yeresko - keyboards,
Valentin Kornienko-bass,
Pavlo Halytskyi - drums.
Also with us is Oleksandr Rukomoinikov - saxophone.

06
August
2022
18:00
MARI ZHIGINAS BAND & “JAZZY GIRLS” - MUSIC ON MY SOUL & JAZZ FOREVER

MARI ZHIGINAS BAND & “JAZZY GIRLS” - MUSIC ON MY SOUL & JAZZ FOREVER

Artists:

Maria Zhiginas - Vocals
Ilya Yeresko - Keyboards
Valentin Kornienko - double bass
Pavel Galitsky - Drums
Mikhail Vasilenko - Trumpet
Anna Mayovetskaya - Vocals
Julia Mayovetskaya - Vocals

The first set - experiences, feelings, changed music, awakened jazz. Jazz standards arranged by Marie Zhiginas.

The second set is a gift to fans of the golden era of swing and vocal ensembles. A small presentation of the Jazzy Girls project. The program will feature famous songs "Sing, sing, sing", "Why don't you do right", "Moonglow" and others.

27
July
2022
17:00-22:00

Teurastamo Jazz Wednesdays feat. Sasha Charkin & Mari Zhiginas from UKRAINETeurastamo Jazz Wednesdays feat. Sasha Charkin & Mari Zhiginas from UKRAINE

Mari Zhiginas - vocals
Sasha Charkin - trombone
Arto Ikävalko - piano
Teemu Åkerblom - bass
Ville Luukkonen - drums

Next Wednesday, Ukrainian excellence will be seen at the TEURASTAMO - slaughterhouse when trombonist Sasha Charkin and singer Mari Zhiginas will be guests of the house band.

Both musicians are respected artists in their own country, but due to circumstances they have had to move from their home country.

Now we are creating a new international collaboration in the name of this great concert.

Band starts at 17 and jazz & jam from 18 until late.
Free entry!

13 July
2022
18:00

Solo concert by Marie Zhignas "Sounds from Ukraine" in the configuration of the jazz field of the festival in Turku

Flame Jazz Summer Live: Summer concerts on the Kirkkopuisto terrace

Finland, Turku, terrace of the cathedral park

What happens when you combine charming jazz artists, a gentle summer evening and the lush greenery of a park on the Aura River?

Come and hear the solo concert of Marie Zhignas "Sounds from Ukraine" in the configuration of the jazz field of the festival in Turku!

18 June
2022
19:00

Jazz Sounds of Ukraine - Marie Zhiginas

Finland, Turku, Sibelius Museum

The most versatile music museum in Finland invites jazz lovers to a concert by Ukrainian vocalist Mari Zhyginas.

The concert will feature well-known jazz compositions (such as "I'm Old Fashioned", "All or Nothing", "The Devil Doesn't Care", etc.) and Ukrainian songs!

Marie Zhiginas - vocals
Alexey Bogolyubov - piano
Alexander Charkin - trombone
Yuuso Rinta - bass
Alessandro D'Anna - drums

04 September
2021
19.00

 jazz group Jazz group "Mari Zhiginas Quartet" with the program "Friends in Jazz"

  • popular jazz compositions of the 20-40s
  • Marie's incredibly soulful vocals

Friends are not only in life, but also in music. This evening, musicians from the capital of Ukraine - Kyiv, and the capital of jazz - Odessa will meet on stage.

Jazz improvisation is the best international language of musical friendship!..

04 September
2021 
12.00

Steak Weekend festival September 4, 2021, 12:00 (other dates) Kyiv, VDNGFestival Steak Weekend

04 September 2021 р, 12:00 

KyivVDNG (square behind pavilion 1)

 

16,17,18
декабря
2020

Jazz Vocal Masterclass! MARIE ZHIGINASJazz Vocal Masterclass!

MARI ZHIGINAS

Cherkasy, Khreschatyk, 196

18 December 12,00-15,00


Individual lessons December 16-17

+380(098) 72-58-006

 

 

 

17.12.20

MARI ZIGINAS - special guest Cherkassy Jazz Orchectra MARI ZIGINAS - special guest

Cherkassy Jazz Orchectra

holiday concert

Conductor: Mikhail Yevtushenko

Cherkasy, December 17, 2020

23.10.20

Concert of Maria Zhiginas in 32JazzClub/Old Fashioned BarTrio with Marie Zhiginas 32JazzClub/Old Fashioned Bar, 20.00

Popular jazz standards great american songbook. Songs by Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, etc.

 

Vocals by Marie Zhiginas
Piano Piotr Pashkovsky
Double bass Felix Gershkovich

"All of me" - favorite traditional jazz songs.

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