Concertgoers filled Carnegie Hall on a rainy Thursday in October 1922 for a 35-piece performance by the Ukrainian National Choir. It was the first stop on an American tour to promote Ukrainian culture ...

It started as “Shchedryk,” a song about a little bird that was first performed in the United States in 1922. Its enchanting melody has since been sung by Beyoncé and Barenaked Ladies. By Rob LeDonne ...

During a casual public piano session, a 9-year-old girl with a violin unexpectedly joins in and performs “Carol of the Bells” alongside the pianist. Her timing, confidence, and talent caught the ...

Elgin Police Department’s holiday video of squad cars’ sirens and lights flashing to a Christmas song is on its way to becoming a bigger hit than the original. “This one turned out a little better,” ...

A group of men and women in traditional embroidered dress took the stage at Carnegie Hall on Oct. 5, 1922, for a performance that the New York Tribune dubbed “a marvel of technical skill.” The New ...

"Carol of the Bells" is a Christmas staple in the U.S., but it was written by a Ukrainian composer and first came to the U.S. 100 years ago — when Ukrainians were fighting for freedom. UKRAINIAN ...

Editor's note: For the holiday season, the Kyiv Independent has created a unique collection dedicated to Carol of the Bells.