Volodymyr Horbenko, longtime leader of the veterans’ choir in Mykolaiv, has died

The composer’s farewell will take place on November 12 at the Cemetery Church

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10 Nov 2026

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Володимир Горбенко — миколаївський хормейстер, композитор та аранжувальник

< A? no. Need translate preserve tags. In Mykolaiv, choirmaster, composer, and arranger Volodymyr Horbenko passed away. He was in his 86th year. The musician led the veterans’ choir at the Mykolaiv Regional Palace of Culture for many years. The institution announced his death on its official Facebook page.

Volodymyr Horbenko’s creative career began in 1960. At various times, he worked with the following ensembles and institutions:

In 1960, he became director of the choir at the Fleet Officers’ House in Mykolaiv.
In 1966, he headed the vocal ensemble “Korabely” at the Palace of Culture and Technology of the Black Sea Shipbuilding Plant. Under his direction, the ensemble became a laureate of All-Union and republican festivals. The group represented Mykolaiv Oblast at artistic showcases in Kyiv and toured India, Poland, and Czechoslovakia.
From 1973, he led the choir of war and labor veterans. The choir took part in city and regional events and received laureate awards at the regional choral competition named after Mykola Arkas and at showcases of veterans’ amateur arts.
From 1992 to 2001, he worked as chief choirmaster at the Mykolaiv National Academic Ukrainian Theater of Drama and Musical Comedy.

Composition held a special place in his work. The Mykolaiv poets Volodymyr Horbenko collaborated with included:

Viacheslav Kachurin;
Borys Arov;
Mykhailo Yevtushenko;
Oleksandr Kravchenko;
Valentyna Ahlannikova;
Volodymyr Panchenko;
Serhii Ishchenko;
Yurii Sokolov.

The composer’s works were published in the collections “My Sunny City” in 2009 and “Stars Fly to the Estuary” in 2010.

For many years, the musician also provided individual vocal training to performers at the Mykolaiv Regional Palace of Culture. Many of his students later chose professional careers in music and singing.

Volodymyr Horbenko’s creative and teaching work was recognized with the following awards:

the Order of Merit, 3rd Class;
the “For Valiant Labor” medal;
the “For Achievements in Amateur Arts” honorary badge of the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions;
certificates and letters of appreciation from the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine and the regional and city authorities of Mykolaiv.

Those wishing to pay their respects to Volodymyr Horbenko may do so on November 12 at 12:00 at the Church of All Saints, also known as the Cemetery Church. The church is located at 35 Stepna Street.

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