Don’t miss Kyiv-born Toronto-based Nastasia Y in BC on a mission to share Ukrainian ancestral songs in her soulful modern style.
This is part of a special tour in support of Maple Hope Foundation and Okanagan For Ukraine - raising funds for medical supplies & mental health programs
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Nastasia Y blends ancient Slavic folk with jazz and funk inspired by her Kyiv roots and her late father’s protest songs. A standout at the Toronto Jazz Festival and a 2025 Canadian Folk Music Awards nominee for her latest album ‘Kyiv Soul’, Nastasia channels ancestral voices to turn trauma into soulful resistance opening hearts to global struggles. Pronunciation: nas-TA-s’yah
Joining Nastasia is Andrew McAnsh an award-winning multi-instrumentalist and Berklee Global Jazz Institute graduate. A top Canadian trumpet voice he has performed with Esperanza Spalding and Larnell Lewis adding his Sicilian and Métis roots to her music. The show will also feature special guest: Vancouver-based JeanSe on bass
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Dream Cafe, Front Street, Penticton, BC, Canada
