Valentyna Levchenko
— healing, community, and dialogue
Valentina is weaving Ukrainian ancestral songs with global influences and rhythms, especially through her collaborations with Brazilian musicians and traditions.
. Her releases — Zitkani (2019), Kolyyskova (2023), and Vidghomony Stepu (2024, with producer BUNHT/UKF support) — trace a path from intimate lullabies to bold reimaginings of regional heritage.
She has performed in Brazil, Germany, Italy, Sweden, and Spain, and teaches inclusive vocal improvisation internationally. “Quiet and uneasy music, performed and sung with pain and tenderness” (SLUKH media).
Valentyna is also the co-founder of the Forum of Contemporary Music Pedagogy and the global network The Well, Levchenko’s work blends voice, ritual, and improvisation as tools for healing, community, and dialogue.