Artist description Roman was a unique Canadian busker. He played the bandura a ancient Ukrainian string instrument.

Music Style Ukrainian Bandura

Musical Influences none

Similar Artists none

Artist History On Friday, July 5, 2002, longtime Vancouver street musician Roman Bociurkiw passed away in his sleep.Roman was born in Edmonton Alberta in 1960, and lived in Ottawa before moving to Vancouver about a decade ago. Roman saw himself as a travelling musician in the tradition of the Ukrainian kobzar, who, in the pre-modern era, travelled the steppes of Ukraine bringing news, poetry and music to the common person.

Instruments Bandura

Albums A Little Bandura Music (1988), Comfort and Joy (1992), Echoes of Ukraine (1993), Ave Maria (1994), and Magical Stings (1997).

Location Edmonton, Alberta - Canada

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