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Ronald Cahute (Ukrainian: Рoман Кoгут; March 26, 1955 – April 22, 2023) was a Canadian recording artist and songwriter. He was an accordion player and founding member of the Ukrainian-Canadian music band Burya (Ukrainian: Буря) (English translation: Storm). He was an arranger, sound engineer, music producer, and musical director for Ukrainian dance ensembles in Toronto.
Cahute began his music career in 1962 as a drummer in the band of his late father Maurice Cahute. In 1969, he founded a Ukrainian-Canadian music band, which was later called Burya.
Cahute released over 30 albums either with Burya or as a solo artist. As a guest performer with other music artists he has performed on 178 albums. Cahute performed with Nana Mouskouri, Sofia Rotaru, Lisa Dalbello, Melissa Manchester, and Catherine McKinnon. Cahute died in Toronto on April 22, 2023, at the age of 68.
Burya musicians
In its 30+ year history the line-up of Burya musicians has included:
Ron Cahute: Accordion, Lead Vocals
Jaroslaw Hryhorsky: Violin, Viola, Trombone, Vocals, Percussion
Len Steciuk: Guitar, Fiddle, Vocals
Steve Krachko: Drums
Bill Hawryschuk: Drums
David Monis: Drums
Mark Zubek: Drums
Michael Monis: Guitar
Michael Romanick: Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Percussion
Tom Romanick: Saxophone
Ron Lutz: Alto & Tenor Saxophone, Percussion
Frank Uhran: Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Percussion
John Lockwood: Flute
Albums
= Ron Cahute albums
=Хpиcтoc Paждaєтьcя (1988)
Ultimate Polka (1989)
Accordion Music - The Ron Cahute Collection
Українські Народні Танці (Traditional Ukrainian Folk Dance) (1993)
Canada's Ukrainian Festival (1997)
Ron Cahute Generic Volume 1 (1987)
Ron Cahute Generic Volume 2 (1989)
= Ron Cahute & Burya albums
=Sharavarshchyna (2015)
iKozak (2010)
= Burya albums
=Burya I (1979)
Burya II (1982)
Burya IIi (1984)
Burya Live in Toronto (1985)
Burya V
Burya Non-Stop Dancing
Burya Set in Stone
Burya Live in Edmonton
Burya Australia Tour (2004)
Best of Burya
Burya Now and Then (Double Album)
= Recording guest appearances
=Played accordion on "Tango", Lisa Dalbello's "She" album
Arranged, played keyboards, and co-produced "Paзoм - Visions" (1988)
Played accordion on "Sailor Song" by Sarah Lentz
Played accordion on "Heartbroken" by Keisha Prince
Played accordion on "Amsterdam" by Steve Wildesmith
Arranged, played all instruments, and co-produced "Bread for my brother" by Oksana
Arranged, played all instruments, and produced "Nostalgie Di Tutti I Tempi" by Vince Paparo
Arranged, played accordion, percussion, recorded and co-produced "Blossoming" by Voloshky (1996)
Arranged, played accordion, recorded and co-produced "Fantazia" by Voloshky (1999)
= Ukrainian comedy albums
=Ron Cahute has recorded Ukrainian comedy albums with Ihor Baczynskyj including:
...And the Garden Goes Here! (1997)
= Children educational albums
=Ron Cahute has recorded a series of children's educational albums with Ihor Baczynskyj including:
Barabolya (1997)
Tsyboolya (1998)
Booryak and Carrots Too (1999)
Borscht (1999)
Barabolya High (2000)
Poutine - French Children's album
References
External links
Ron Cahute discography at Discogs
2009 Ron Cahute (Рoман Кoгут) Interview (Part 1)
2009 Ron Cahute (Рoман Кoгут) Interview (Part 2)
2009 Рoман Кoгут i Буря: Українська Забава
1993 Ron Cahute and Burya in Edmonton
1984 Ron Cahute and Burya in New York
The New York Times, Dance Review; Ukrainian Folk Movements Inspire Canadian Troupe By Jack Anderson. July 7, 1995
Ostashewski, Marcia. "Identity Politics and Western Canadian Ukrainian Musics: Globalizing the Local or Localizing the Global?". Topia, 6 (Fall 2001), p. 63-82. Retrieved March 5, 2010.