OLEXANDR DRAGAN
Dragan O. V. graduated from Lviv National Academy of Music after M. Lysenko (2005) – specialization of a choir conductor, and a postgraduate course of this academy (2009) – the chair of opera and symphony conducting. In 2010 he defended a dissertation and got the scientific degree of Ph.D. in Art History.
Since August 2008 Olexander Vasyliovich has been working in Khmelnytsky regional philharmonic on the position of the leading conductor of chamber orchestra, and since July 2009 – the Director of Philharmonic.
Enthusiasm and energy of the Philharmonic Director, his creative activity, constant striving for perfection, for finding better ways in managing regional concert organization (including stimulation of experimental creative search) is the guarantee of development and multiplication of better traditions of national art, as well as promotion of music education activity and outreach of national music heritage.
For the term of his directorship O. Dragan has managed to advance the staff activity to the higher quality level. Special attention is given to the formation of repertoire of philharmonic groups and solo performers, to artistic perfection of performed works.
In May 2009 chamber orchestra under his head got the title of an award winner at All Ukrainian contest.
Today the orchestra is bright and creative academic group. In its repertoire there are works different in style, genre, form, artistic image and way of performance. Interpretations of O. Dragan the conductor demonstrate high artistic erudition of a musician and his power of artistic imagination.
Spearheaded by director for the first time in Khmelnytsky in April-June 2010 Philharmonic presented its new project “European duets”, dedicated to the Day of Europe, and participated by leading musicians from Switzerland, Poland, France and Ukraine, including National Artist of Ukraine, award winner of National Prize after Taras Shevchenko, Hero of Ukraine, composer Myroslav Skoryk with his authorial program “Jazz and Classics”.
It has become a tradition to hold International festivals of chamber music “Khmelnytsky chamber-fast” which take place annually during March – April.
Due to their scale and high artistic standard festivals get the reputation to be ones of the most reputable music projects of Ukraine.
All creative philharmonic activity is focused on making favorable working conditions for groups and solo performers in their intention to brightly express individuality, high culture and mastership of performance.
Olexander Dragan is an award winner of Regional Prize after V. Zaremba (2012). He is awarded by the Honorary Certificate of Khmelnytsky Regional Council (2011), Honorary Certificate of Culture, Tourism and Resort Department (2010). He is a skilful ruler and organizer who ensures the fulfillment of business and financial plans, and successfully combines the duties of director, artistic director and principal conductor of chamber orchestra.