Russia Faculty
Tetiana Khomenko is a native of Kyiv and professional balalaika player. Tetiana graduated with honors from the P. Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine. She is an active touring performer and the winner of national and international competitions.
Since 2014, Tetiana has been collaborating with The Balalaika and Domra Association of America and appeared regularly at the Association’s conventions as a balalaika artist, teacher, and workshop leader. In May 2016, Tetiana created The Balalaika and Piano Duo (B&P Duo) with a pianist Vitaly Lyman in Ukraine. Their repertoire encompasses music from the Renaissance to present-day compositions, from tango to folk music and jazz. The Balalaika and Piano Duo has participated in concerts, festivals, radio, and TV shows and has traveled throughout Ukraine and abroad. One of their biggest appearances in the United States was in 2017 during a two-month tour when Tetiana and Vitaly had concerts in Indiana, Washington D.C., Virginia, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Arizona, Georgia, and California. During the tour, Tetiana gave presentations and workshops for K-12 and college students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Fairfax, VA, Indiana University, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Since 2014, Tetiana has been collaborating with The Balalaika and Domra Association of America and appeared regularly at the Association’s conventions as a balalaika artist, teacher, and workshop leader. In May 2016, Tetiana created The Balalaika and Piano Duo (B&P Duo) with a pianist Vitaly Lyman in Ukraine. Their repertoire encompasses music from the Renaissance to present-day compositions, from tango to folk music and jazz. The Balalaika and Piano Duo has participated in concerts, festivals, radio, and TV shows and has traveled throughout Ukraine and abroad. One of their biggest appearances in the United States was in 2017 during a two-month tour when Tetiana and Vitaly had concerts in Indiana, Washington D.C., Virginia, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Arizona, Georgia, and California. During the tour, Tetiana gave presentations and workshops for K-12 and college students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Fairfax, VA, Indiana University, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.