Performance: DakhaBrakha

DakhaBrakha is a groundbreaking quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine, renowned for weaving traditional Ukrainian folk music with global influences to create a bold, unmistakable sound. As musicians, storytellers, and cultural ambassadors, they transcend performance—using their art to educate, inspire, and connect.

Their name, meaning “give/take” in Old Ukrainian, reflects a dynamic exchange at the heart of their music. DakhaBrakha embodies a modern Ukraine that is both deeply rooted in its pre-colonial heritage and shaped by its post-Soviet evolution. Drawing from a rich collage of international sounds, they craft a vibrant, contemporary musical language that resonates across borders.

Through their work, DakhaBrakha invites audiences to experience Ukraine not as a single story, but as a diverse, cosmopolitan culture—one that absorbs, transforms, and contributes to the global artistic landscape.