- Evgeny Stanislavovich Khmara
- Date of birth – March 10, 1988
- City – Kyiv (Ukraine)
- Activity – pianist, composer
Becoming a musician
Evgeny Khmara is a Ukrainian composer, virtuoso pianist, whose compositions and video clips collect tens of thousands of listenings and views. The styles in which the maestro works are instrumental and neoclassical music, rock and dubstep. The future star of the stage chose the musical genre in his childhood. Although Yevgeny's parents were not connected with the world of culture and creativity (his mother was a teacher, and his father was a railway worker).
Since childhood, Yevgeny Khmara has shown a keen interest in aviation, astronomy and music. When the boy was seven years old, he created his first musical work. It was a debut as a composer, inspired by a train trip. The young man was also fascinated by astronomy and bought a powerful telescope with the first money he earned. Yevgeny also played sports and received a brown belt in karate. In 2003, he graduated from music school and the following year began his career as a musician. The first job that the young talent took on was the musical design of a furniture sales salon.
In 2010, Yevgeny Khmara graduated from the Ukrainian Academy of Business and Entrepreneurship. But he saw his future on the big stage. So he began writing music and creating original arrangements for the stars of domestic show business. In general, during his creative career, the composer was distinguished by his collaboration with such outstanding singers and groups of Ukraine and the world as Oleg Skrypka, the KAZKA group, Alessandro Safina, the Space group, Didier Marouani, the NeAngely group and others. Together with famous artists, the musician took to the stages of major festivals and concert venues.
Performer's style and development
An important step on the path to popularity and recognition of a wide audience for Yevhen Khmara was his participation in the project "Ukraine has talent" in 2012. At the casting of the show, the pianist performed his composition "Fairy Tale". The game was impeccable, but the show judges had to be really surprised. Igor Kondratyuk decided to test the participant for strength and suggested that the contestant play the melodies by ear. The virtuoso coped with the producer's task brilliantly.
The talented composer is confidently beginning to conquer music fans. From the stage of "Ukraine's Got Talent" such works of Yevgeny as "Magic Clock" and "Depth" sound. The favor of the judges and the audience takes Khmara to the super final of the show and opens up new opportunities and prospects for development. In 2013, the first full-length album "Fairy Tale" appeared in the work of the talented musician and composer. Fans froze in anticipation of the performer's large-scale tour. But Yevgeny limited himself to concerts in several major cities of Ukraine.
On the wave of growing popularity, the premiere of the second album took place in the same year. The release was called "Znamennya". The peculiarity of the collection was the combination of symphonic music with progressive and energetic dubstep. Creating a unique mix was Yevgeny's long-standing dream, which the musician finally realized. In 2016, Yevgen Khmara's third full-length album, titled White Piano, was released. Music critics noted that Yevgen had moved away from his usual style in the compositions on the album. But despite the change in sound, the album was warmly received by both fans and the music critics. The collection became a real hit in the music world. In total, the musician has released 6 albums.
Social activity
Yevgen Khmara is actively involved in supporting social and charitable projects. The artist annually participates in the charity festival "Towards a Dream". Since 2017, with the assistance of the Child.ua association, the musician has been organizing charity music therapy concerts for children with psychological illnesses. Yevgen is an active member and volunteer of the "Autism Friendly Space" movement.
The talented pianist often plays the piano in public places – airports, train stations – both abroad and in Ukraine. This takes place within the framework of the Public Piano project. The composer is developing the project with the aim of introducing as many people as possible to instrumental music. Yevhen often performs the Ukrainian national anthem, which arouses extraordinary interest among passers-by. Some videos of these performances have over 70,000,000 views on YouTube.
Another important project of Yevhen Khmara is Open Ukraine by Music. Within the framework of the format, through music and filming video clips in unusual locations, the musician opens Ukraine to the world. He shows the most beautiful and hidden places of our country, the existence of which many people do not even suspect.
Awards and distinctions:
- Presidential Award (for special achievements in the musical field);
- Hollywood Improvisation Award;
- I-II place at the Dmitry Tiomkin Competition of Young Improvisational Pianists;
- international title of Yamaha Artist;
- winner of the national program "Person of the Year 2017" (nomination "New Generation of the Year");
- "Composer of the Year 2020".
Singles by Yevgeny Khmara:
- Astral Dreams (2015);
- Event Horizon (2021).
Interesting facts about the artist:
- As a child, Yevgeny knew about the types of airplanes and could recognize them by the sound of the engine;
- Every year, the musician becomes the organizer of charity concerts for children with physical and mental disabilities, as it is officially recognized that the composer's music has a positive effect on children's health;
- From 2014 to 2018, Yevgeny Khmara was a pianist on the X-Factor show, accompanying the participants' performances;
- Once, for fun, the musician played the piano at the Malta airport. A passerby filmed the performance. The video went viral and collected over 60 million views on YouTube.
