Ron Cahute

Ron Cahute (Ukrainian: Рoман Кoгут) (born March 26, 1955 in Toronto, Canada) is a Ukrainian-Canadian recording artist and songwriter. He is an accordion player and founding member of the Ukrainian-Canadian music band Burya (Ukrainian: Буря) (English translation: Storm). He is an arranger, sound engineer, music producer, and musical director for Ukrainian dance ensembles in Toronto.

Ron Cahute
Born1955 (age 65–66)
Toronto, Canada
GenresFolk
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, songwriter
InstrumentsAccordion
Associated actsBurya

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.

He 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 has performed with Nana Mouskouri, Sofia Rotaru, Lisa Dalbello, Melissa Manchester, and Catherine McKinnon.

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)

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 and Jane Lapko including:

  • Barabolya (1997)
  • Borscht (1999)
  • Booryak and Carrots Too (1999)
  • Tsyboolya (1999)
  • Barabolya High (2000)
  • Poutine, Fries with an Attitude (2000)

References
    • 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
    • New York Times, DANCE REVIEW; Ukrainian Folk Movements Inspire Canadian Troupe By JACK ANDERSON, Published: Friday, 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.
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