SV SAVANA

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The musical group SV SAVANA is the group performing original music which can be described as interesting and cognitive. Mostly it plays instrumental guitar compositions inspired by different kinds of cultures and traditions, where author’s credo is important.
The group consists of three musicians – Natalya Chaban, Sergey Puchkov and Vladimir Stecenko.
Natalya Chaban has an extensive experience of playing classical music; she is a professional classical music player. Natalya has successfully finished Kyiv Institute of Music R.M. Gliere. A good school of classical guitar practice helps her to fulfil all uneasy tasks of performing.
Natalya has participated in jazz festivals in Ukraine, is pleased to take part at concerts and concert tours.
Sergey Puchkov is our living legend. He started his career as a drummer of the musical group The Pulsar. Later on, after artistic explorations and spiritual quest he had mastered an Indian folk musical instrument – tabla. At those times he regularly went to India in order to take lessons from the best masters of India. Today Sergey regularly goes on tours together with various Indian musicians, and it has brought him well-deserved reputation and fame.
Sergey has performed in many countries; his experience brought him to Greece, Moldova and India. He also played together with well-known Indian musician Bhajan Sopori (santoor) in several cities of Ukraine. Later on he played in the musical group ‘The Heavenly River’, concerts took place in Italy, Austria, Slovakia, Germany, and Russia. In Italy Sergey took part in the concert of Rachelle Jeanty. More over, he had tours in China and Mongolia. Successful tour together with Indian musician and composer Simple Sharma was held in Russia. Apart from that, Sergey has participated in many various projects with famous Ukrainian musicians.
Vladimir Stecenko being a great guitar player is interested in various musical styles.