The “Ode of Resilience” project brings together musicians from Ukraine and around the world to support our defenders.
Each concert carries a symbol of steadfastness, faith in victory, and deep gratitude to the soldiers who protect our land every day.
Join the project that unites everyone around the Ukrainian spirit!
“Ode of Resilience” is an active symphonic manifesto initiated by the servicemen of the 5th Separate Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
It is a unique international platform that unites leading Ukrainian orchestras and composers from Ukraine and abroad (Italy, Germany). Our mission is to create and present a new Ukrainian orchestral repertoire that captures and documents, through music, the events of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The project functions as cultural diplomacy, touring extensively, dismantling propaganda narratives, and conveying to the world the will, dignity, and creative strength of the Ukrainian people and their artists.
“Ode of Resilience” is music born on the front line — and it is ready for the global stage.
The “Ode of Resilience” project is led by its visionary creator — Serhii Lykhomanenko, an active-duty officer and Senior Lieutenant of the 5th Separate Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
He embodies a unique synthesis of frontline experience and high art.
As the project’s conductor and artistic director, Serhii Lykhomanenko curates and develops new works in collaboration with composers from Ukraine and around the world. He also creates and supervises new orchestrations of renowned pieces by Ukrainian classical composers.
A large collection of unique symphonic works, as well as compositions for various orchestral and chamber ensembles, is constantly in development within the project.
As a cultural curator, he actively collaborates with international concert venues, orchestras, and music festivals to present contemporary symphonic culture united around the mission of supporting Ukraine.
The National Presidential Orchestra is a military artistic ensemble that provides musical support for events of state importance and is subordinate to the Minister of Defence of Ukraine.
Since 1991, the orchestra’s work has been dedicated to developing national musical traditions, promoting the heritage of world music culture, and presenting Ukraine’s cultural identity on the international stage.
The Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Lviv National Philharmonic named after Myroslav Skoryk is one of the oldest and largest orchestras in Ukraine.
In the 2022/2023 music season, it celebrated its 120th anniversary.
Each year, the orchestra performs around 100 concerts at the Lviv National Philharmonic and beyond, presenting a wide repertoire of world and Ukrainian classical music. It frequently premieres new works by contemporary composers and actively revives and performs rediscovered masterpieces of Ukrainian classical heritage.
The Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Khmelnytsky Regional Philharmonic is one of the Philharmonic’s signature ensembles, founded in 2001. The orchestra has an impressive artistic history, a distinctive musical style, and wide recognition within professional music circles in Ukraine and far beyond.
The ensemble serves as a creative laboratory for contemporary composers and maintains an exceptionally broad touring geography, collaborating with musicians and conductors from Poland, Hungary, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, as well as countries across the Americas and Asia.
The Academic Chamber Symphony Orchestra of the Municipal Institution “Cherkasy Regional Philharmonic” was established in 2012 on the foundation of a chamber orchestra created in 1992. Over the years, the ensemble has reached a high level of artistic excellence and gained wide international recognition.
Thanks to the orchestra, audiences in the Cherkasy region first heard works by prominent Ukrainian composers such as Dmytro Bortniansky, Mykola Lysenko, Viktor Kosenko, Myroslav Skoryk, and others.
The orchestra maintains an active touring schedule, performing in Latvia, France, Poland, and Italy.
For its outstanding professionalism, the ensemble was awarded a Certificate of Honor by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (2017).
The Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Philharmonic is the only professional symphony orchestra in the region, founded on November 6, 1957. The ensemble is known for its distinctive performance style, and its repertoire spans nearly the entire panorama of world classical music as well as works by Ukrainian composers.
The orchestra has earned international recognition, successfully tours abroad, and is a laureate of the Ivan Patorzhynsky Award. It has also been honored with a Certificate of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (2019) for its outstanding artistic achievements.
The Odesa National Philharmonic Orchestra is one of Ukraine’s leading orchestral ensembles, originally founded in 1937 as the symphony orchestra of the Odesa Philharmonic. The ensemble inherits and develops the rich musical traditions of Odesa.
Under the leadership of Hobart Earle, the orchestra has gained international acclaim, touring 15 countries and performing on some of the world’s most renowned stages, including Carnegie Hall in New York, the Kennedy Center in Washington, and the Musikverein in Vienna.
The orchestra is also widely recognized for its extensive recordings of works by Ukrainian composers.
The Lyatoshynsky Capella Orchestra of the National House of Music is renowned for its versatile repertoire and wide-ranging performance capabilities. The ensemble is regularly invited to premiere new works, participate in studio audio recordings, produce video programs, and provide musical support for state events.
The orchestra’s concert programs are distinguished by their high artistic mastery, dynamic sonic palette, and refined orchestral technique.
Valentyn Rukomoynikov
a Ukrainian pianist and laureate of international competitions, whose performance is distinguished by remarkable expressiveness and emotional depth.
an Italian composer and piano soloist known for works that combine emotional depth with technical mastery.
His participation highlights the support Ukraine receives from the international artistic community.
Yevhenii Hepliuk
a pianist, composer, senior lecturer at the conservatory, member of the National Union of Composers of Ukraine, and laureate of international competitions
Yevhenii Zhaku
a pianist, organist, composer, and the project’s principal arranger and specialist in instrumental orchestrations.
This section serves as a digital archive of the new orchestral repertoire created within the “Ode of Resilience” project.
We provide access to preview excerpts (PDF samples) of scores written by the composers involved in the initiative. This archive is a unique collection of works that document the events of the full-scale invasion through the language of symphonic music.
To obtain full orchestral materials and to arrange performance rights, please contact the project team via the feedback form.
The 5th Separate Assault Brigade is a powerful formation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine that stands on the front line of defending the independence and territorial integrity of our state. Formed in March 2022 as a separate assault regiment composed of highly motivated and dedicated patriots, the brigade has become a symbol of courage, professionalism, and unwavering resistance against the enemy.
At the beginning of 2023, the regiment was reorganized into a brigade, and later that same year it received the honorary title “Kyivska” from the President of Ukraine.
During its three years of existence, the brigade has spent two and a half years in full strength on the direct line of contact, continuously performing combat missions. The 5th Assault Brigade distinguished itself in the battles for the Vuhlehirsk TPP, Maiorske, Toretsk, and played a key role in holding the “road of life” during the Battle of Bakhmut. Today, the brigade continues to fight in the areas of Chasiv Yar and Pokrovsk.
Ode of Resilience is a unique cultural and charitable project that, through the power of music, tells the world about the unbreakable spirit of Ukraine. At its heart are exclusive symphonic works created and reimagined specifically for this project by Ukrainian artists and an Italian composer. Inspired by the realities of war, these compositions blend Ukrainian cultural traditions with contemporary sound, forming a new emotional dimension of musical art.
Concerts take place in Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, and other cities, carrying a message of strength and unity.
The project not only promotes modern Ukrainian culture but also supports the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in particular the 5th Separate Assault Brigade. Its mission is to unite the international community through art, mobilize resources for recovery and assistance, and demonstrate how music can become a powerful instrument in the struggle for freedom, identity, and the future.
