Sharing the message of hope through music.
Experience the Music.
For the musicians of the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (KSOC), music is both profession and calling. Our members are graduates of the world-renowned Tchaikovsky National Music Academy and now regularly perform in Ukraine and tour the U.S. and Canada. They have appeared at National Opera Theater in Kyiv* and played in numerous churches, colleges, and concert halls throughout the world.
The KSOC was founded and began performing sacred masterpieces of classical music in 1993. These pieces—including Handel’s Messiah, Brahms’ Requiem, and Mendelssohn's Elijah—were banned under Communist rule. As the Iron Curtain lifted and this music became known to Ukrainian musicians, they described it as “an explosion of light.”
These time-honored compositions powerfully communicate texts that come directly from Scripture, declaring God's glory to the nations.
The gospel lives and breathes in the powerful pieces of music we share. It is our great joy to proclaim its message of hope, peace, and salvation through our musicians to the world.
Listen.
Watch.
Christmas Concert 2021:
Concert: Misa A Buenos Aires
Concert: Spirituals, Jazz, and Tango
Concert: I Can Tell The World (Traditional Spirituals)
Concert: Will Todd’s Mass In Blue
Concert: All That Hath Life and Breath Praise Ye The Lord
KSOC USA Tour 2015: Indodana and Silence Reigns
“Singing in KSOC gives the opportunity to develop, educate and expand my musical knowledge and skills. Hearing the Word at rehearsals, concerts I always find answers to my questions and receive an appeasement for the soul. Our meetings with like-minded people in our city and country, and far beyond are very valuable for me.”
The Power
of Music
As a child, Inna’s dream was to use her musical gifts to glorify the Lord. That dream was fulfilled when she joined the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra and Chorus as a vocalist in 2014. At rehearsals and concerts alike, she is keenly aware of God’s power in each piece. “The Word of God comes alive in us through the music and the texts,” she says. “We as musicians understand we belong to something greater.” Inna’s service goes beyond performances and tours. She leads a choir of widows and pensioners, a role that allows her to encourage these men and women as together they praise the Lord. “I am thankful to God for being part of an organization that does more than concerts—it is love and care for people.”
“I like to participate in KSOC, because we perform interesting music, we have a great fellowship and we serve to the Mission. I feel in demand as a soloist, we regularly explore a new music. Thanks to KSOC I’m receiving much more knowledge of the Bible.”
Scripture in the sacred classics.
Nearly all of the greatest classics for symphony orchestra and chorus are drawn directly from God's Word. This music forms the core of the KSOC's repertoire, allowing us to proclaim the gospel in every performance. The pieces below, performed by the KSOC, are just a few examples of how the great composers used Scripture in their works.
“The Creation”
by Joseph Haydn
”And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.” – Genesis 1:31
“Messiah”
by George Frideric Handel
”For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” – Isaiah 9:6
“Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”
Lyrics by Charles Wesley, Arrangement by John Rutter
“And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” – Matthew 28:5-6
“The Lord Is My Shepherd”
Arrangement by John Rutter
”The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul.” – Psalm 23:1-3
