Ron Cahute

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Ron Cahute
Born1955 (age 65–66)
Toronto, Canada
GenresFolk
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, songwriter
InstrumentsAccordion
Associated actsBurya

Ron Cahute (Ukrainian: Рoман Кoгут) (born March 26, 1955 in Toronto, Canada) is a Ukrainian-Canadian recording artist and songwriter. He is an accordion player and founding member of the Ukrainian-Canadian music band Burya (Ukrainian: Буря) (English translation: Storm). He is an arranger, sound engineer, music producer, and musical director for Ukrainian dance ensembles in Toronto.

Cahute began his music career in 1962 as a drummer in the band of his late father Maurice Cahute. In 1969, he founded a Ukrainian-Canadian music band, which was later called Burya.

He released over 30 albums either with Burya or as a solo artist.[citation needed] As a guest performer with other music artists he has performed on 178 albums[citation needed] Cahute has performed with Nana Mouskouri, Sofia Rotaru, Lisa Dalbello, Melissa Manchester, and Catherine McKinnon.[citation needed]

Burya musicians[]

In its 30+ year history the line-up of Burya musicians has included:

  • Ron Cahute: Accordion, Lead Vocals
  • Jaroslaw Hryhorsky: Violin, Viola, Trombone, Vocals, Percussion
  • Len Steciuk: Guitar, Fiddle, Vocals
  • Steve Krachko: Drums
  • Bill Hawryschuk: Drums
  • David Monis: Drums
  • Mark Zubek: Drums
  • Michael Monis: Guitar
  • Michael Romanick: Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Percussion
  • Tom Romanick: Saxophone
  • Ron Lutz: Alto & Tenor Saxophone, Percussion
  • Frank Uhran: Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Percussion
  • John Lockwood: Flute

Albums[]

Ron Cahute albums[]

  • Хpиcтoc Paждaєтьcя (1988)
  • Ultimate Polka (1989)
  • Accordion Music - The Ron Cahute Collection
  • Українські Народні Танці (Traditional Ukrainian Folk Dance) (1993)
  • Canada's Ukrainian Festival (1997)
  • Ron Cahute Generic Volume 1 (1987)
  • Ron Cahute Generic Volume 2 (1989)

BURYA albums[]

  • Burya I (1979)
  • Burya II (1982)
  • Burya IIi (1984)
  • Burya Live in Toronto (1985)
  • Burya V
  • Burya Non-Stop Dancing
  • Burya Set in Stone
  • Burya Live in Edmonton
  • Burya Australia Tour (2004)
  • Best of Burya
  • Burya Now and Then (Double Album)

Recording guest appearances[]

  • Played accordion on "Tango", Lisa Dalbello's "She" album
  • Arranged, played keyboards, and co-produced "Paзoм - Visions" (1988)
  • Played accordion on "Sailor Song" by Sarah Lentz
  • Played accordion on "Heartbroken" by Keisha Prince
  • Played accordion on "Amsterdam" by Steve Wildesmith
  • Arranged, played all instruments, and co-produced "Bread for my brother" by Oksana
  • Arranged, played all instruments, and produced "Nostalgie Di Tutti I Tempi" by Vince Paparo
  • Arranged, played accordion, percussion, recorded and co-produced "Blossoming" by Voloshky (1996)
  • Arranged, played accordion, recorded and co-produced "Fantazia" by Voloshky (1999)

Ukrainian comedy albums[]

Ron Cahute has recorded Ukrainian comedy albums with Ihor Baczynskyj including:

  • ...And the Garden Goes Here! (1997)

Children educational albums[]

Ron Cahute has recorded a series of children's educational albums with Ihor Baczynskyj and Jane Lapko including:

  • Barabolya (1997)
  • Borscht (1999)
  • Booryak and Carrots Too (1999)
  • Tsyboolya (1999)
  • Barabolya High (2000)
  • Poutine, Fries with an Attitude (2000)

References[]

External links[]

  • 2009 Ron Cahute (Рoман Кoгут) Interview (Part 1)
  • 2009 Ron Cahute (Рoман Кoгут) Interview (Part 2)
  • 2009 Рoман Кoгут i Буря: Українська Забава
  • 1993 Ron Cahute and BURYA in Edmonton
  • 1984 Ron Cahute and BURYA in New York
  • New York Times, DANCE REVIEW; Ukrainian Folk Movements Inspire Canadian Troupe By JACK ANDERSON, Published: Friday, July 7, 1995
  • Ostashewski, Marcia. "Identity Politics and Western Canadian Ukrainian Musics: Globalizing the Local or Localizing the Global?". Topia, 6 (Fall 2001), p. 63-82. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
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