Stepan Pasicznyk

rdf:langString Stepan Pasicznyk

rdf:langString Stepan Pasicznyk

rdf:langString Stepan Pasicznyk

rdf:langString Luton, Bedfordshire, England

rdf:langString non_vocal_instrumentalist

rdf:langString Musician, songwriter, translator

rdf:langString Stepan Pasicznyk (Ukrainian: Степан Пасічник, pronounced [steˈpɑn ˈpɑs⁽ʲ⁾itʃnɪk]; born 1963) is a musician, songwriter and translator of Ukrainian and Irish descent from Luton, Bedfordshire. He was accordionist and co-songwriter for the albums Vorony and Kultura and accordionist and co-translator for the "Pisni iz The Smiths" cover, all by the original early-1990s lineup of British band The Ukrainians. Stepan Pasicznyk performs traditional Ukrainian music, English translations, Irish traditional music, and originals. Session musician work includes Rev Hammer's "Bishop of Buffalo", produced by Justin Sullivan of New Model Army, Cage by the Bridewells produced by Phil Manzanera, guitarist of Roxy Music, and "Swill" Odgers of The Men They Couldn't Hang's release "Elvis Lives Here" with his "Swagger Band". He sessioned on the release "Believe" by Ukrainian American duet Darka and Slavko. Other work: Translation of songs from Ukrainian into English for Lessia Horova,.Musical accompaniment for a London Theatre production "Husbands and Lovers" by Hungarian playwright Ferenc Molnar.Recorded introductory music for British Columbia, Canada's longest running Ukrainian radio show, Nash Holos (Our Voice). 2007 - 2014 accordion for British folk rock band Here Be Dragons for their Italy tours, and for their US gig and ABC TV debut for the Chicago Celtic Festival. January 2015 released the first ever adaptation from Ukrainian to English of the original meaning of Shchedryk with his daughters, the tune of which was used for the lyrically non related "Carol of the Bells". 2020 placement of his recording of Ukrainian song "Song about the Towel". in Canadian film "They who surround us".