Ivan Lypovyk

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Internationally accomplished orchestral musician, soloist with over 30 years of professional experience across Europe and North America. Former soloist and orchestral artist of the Kyiv Opera and Ballet Theatre. Extensive international touring history including the United States, Canada, Japan, and Europe.

Principal French horn player and featured soloist in major concert venues including Carnegie Hall. Contributor to multiple internationally distributed recordings. Recognized for artistic excellence, leadership, and contributions to cultural and educational initiatives.

MUSIC

EDUCATION

National Music Academy of Ukraine, Kyiv
Higher Education Degree in Music Performance (French Horn)
1987 – 1992

SKILLS

French Horn (principal level)
Flugelhorn (solo performance)
Orchestral & chamber performance
Conducting
Music education
Composition and arranging

UNITED STATES ACTIVITY

South Florida Chamber Orchestra
Principal French Horn
2022 – Present

Florida Intergenerational Orchestra
Soloist (Flugelhorn & French Horn)
2022 – Present

Featured solo performances, including 2026 concert season
New Direction Chamber Winds
French Horn
2023 – Present

Performance of classical and contemporary repertoire
Public concert appearances
First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach
Musical Performer
2023 – Present

COMPOSITIONS & CREATIVE WORK

Composer and co-author of youth-oriented patriotic songs.

Author of the song “Nasha Hra” (used in Ukrainian national youth program “Dzhura”).

Composer of anthem submitted for UEFA Euro 2012.

SPECIAL PROJECTS

Featured soloist in commemorative program for the 250th Anniversary of U.S. Independence (2026)

Collaboration with cultural and institutional partners in the United States

Artistic materials submitted to U.S. institutions

FESTIVALS & LEADERSHIP

Co-organizer and Head of Juryб XII Festival of Author’s Song and Poetry (Kyiv, 2018).

Music Director, Extracurricular Education Center.

Founder and leader of a creative music studio.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Opera Studio Orchestra, National Music Academy of Ukraine
Principal French Horn (Section Leader)
1992 – 1996

Music Mission Kyiv (International Touring Orchestra)
Orchestra Musician
1994 – 2012

Extensive concert tours in the USA and Canada (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2012)

Performances at major venues including:
Carnegie Hall (New York)
National Philharmonic of Ukraine
Orchestra Musician
1996 – 1998

Participation in major symphonic programs

Collaboration with internationally renowned conductors and soloists
Troika Entertainment (USA)
French Horn Player — National Broadway Tour
1999 – 2000
Production: Music of the Night (Andrew Lloyd Webber)
Tour across 46 U.S. states

Collaboration with internationally recognized artists including Michael Bolton
La Scala Theatre Project (Milan, Italy)
Orchestral Musician
2003
Production: West Side Story (Leonard Bernstein)
Conductor: Donald Chan
International tour in Japan (Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka)

Kyiv Opera and Ballet Theatre
Orchestral Artist, Soloist (French Horn, Flugelhorn)
2007 – 2022
Participation in major opera and ballet productions

Extensive international touring (USA, Canada, Japan, Europe)

Recognition as a leading orchestral musician within the company

MEDIA & PUBLIC PRESENCE

International broadcast performances

Video performances available online (YouTube, archives)

Media materials submitted to U.S. cultural institutions

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

Performances in major international venues

Touring across North America, Europe, and Asia

Participation in high-level productions (Broadway tours, La Scala project)

PHOTO

Ivan Lypovyk videos

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