The Ukrainian Chorus Dumka continuously preserves and cultivates the rich musical heritage of Ukraine. For over 70 years it has enriched the cultural and spiritual life of the Ukrainian diaspora while also generating enthusiasm in the American and European public. With a wide repertoire, including Ukrainian folk, classical and sacred music, the chorus has performed at Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Town Hall, Madison Square Garden, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York, the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., the PNC Bank Arts Center in New Jersey, as well as concert halls of many European capitals, among them, the Royal Albert Hall in London. In 1990, the Chorus made a successful concert tour of England, Austria, Germany, France and Ukraine where it was received with great enthusiasm in Kyiv, Lviv, Poltava, and Kaniv. In 2022, Chorus Dumka performed as an opening act at Saturday Night Live and at Arthur Ashe Stadium for US OPEN 2022. The first musical director of the Chorus was L. Krushelnycky. His work was continued by O. Mykytiuk, R. Stepaniak, I. Zukowsky, I. Zadorozny, I. Sonevycky, A. Bernyk and S. Komirny. Since 1991"Dumka" has performed under the direction of Vasyl Hrechynsky.