Award-winning Ukrainian musician to perform "Vivid" concert at St John's

On Saturday 25 October at 6pm, award-winning composer, singer and pianist Pavlo Petrychenko will return to St John the Evangelist Church on Hills Road in Cambridge for a special evening of music from his upcoming debut album, Vivid.

The concert will feature original pieces and weave together soul-stirring songs and powerful piano music by the composer who, in 2024, was awarded the Dr Mathew Knowles Scholarship to study at the London College of Contemporary Music. The performance will include live piano, singing and MIDI instrumentation to create an immersive experience for the audience to enjoy.

Pavlo Petrychenko said:

“My album, Vivid, is a story of leaving home, searching for new purpose and rediscovering oneself in a new world. Through music I hope to use joyful storytelling to invite the audience on a journey of resilience, hope and belonging.”

Having arrived in the UK from Ukraine as a teenager, Pavlo was part of the congregation at St John the Evangelist in Cambridge and sang with the church choir. He later went on to be selected for the London Youth Chamber Choir and performed with them at the 2024 D-Day 80 commemoration in France, the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, St Paul’s Cathedral, Good Morning Britain, and many more events.

The concert will be followed by a Ukrainian food reception. It will take place at 6.00pm on Saturday 25 October 2025, at St John the Evangelist Church, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 8RN. Tickets are not mandatory, but booking via https://bit.ly/VividConcert would be appreciated. There will be a retiring collection for Pavlo and St John’s Church.

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