Masterok
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Masterok (also spelled "Masterock") is a unique children's music band from Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine. Founded in 1975 by composer, arranger, musician Mikhail Nekrich, the band had numerous members (age 5-14) who contributed their young talents towards its success.
Masterok had countless TV and live appearances all over the world, as well as 5 vinyl LP records and 4 CD albums releases. The band always featured strong vocals, keyboards, guitars, woodwinds, bass, drums & percussion. Always performing live, the young members had a commitment to formal music training as well as an extensive touring and studio work schedule.
Many former members have chosen the fields of music and art as their careers.
[edit] Milestones of Masterok's career
- 1986 Russian giant Melodiya releases band's second LP "Funny Collection"
- 1986 International Song Festival in Siedlce
- 1986 the band was chosen to stay and perform in Artek
- 1986 International Rock Festival in Kiev
- 2005 Atlantic releases Masterok's Christmas album "Rejoice To Christ’s Birth!"[1]
[edit] Former members (incomplete list)
- Andrey Romaniy - vocals
- Alexandr Levin - bass, vocals
- Svetlana Varjel - keyboards, vocals
- Elena Kuznetsova - keyboards, vocals
- Vitaly Shapovalov - keyboards, vocals
- Natalia Karyaka - keyboards, vocals
- Anastasia Biretz - keyboards, vocals
- Dmitri Rotmistrovsky - flute, vocals
- Yuri Ptashnikov - flute, drums, vocals
- Olga Ivashenko - bass
- Irina Spas'ko - vocals, guitar
- Vitaly Sedunov - vibraphone, drums, vocals
- Konstantin Diduch - guitar
- Dmitri Bolotov - guitar
- Vladimir "Shmaga" Rechtman - drums, vocals
- Anton Skhorochodov - drums, vocals
- Alyona Levin - vocals, keyboards
- Elena Kuznetsova Jr - keyboards, vocals
- Evgeny Kuchtin - bass
- Marina Kuleba - vocals
[edit] Other professionals associated with the band
- Natalia Nekrich - répétiteur
- Boris Kaptselovich - sound
- Boris Glizer - theatrical director
