Around the World with Boris- a musical adventure
Join Boris on a joyful musical adventure across continents, cultures, and centuries. In this unique one-man show, Boris performs on more than 25 fascinating musical instruments from around the world, transforming the stage into a living museum of sound, imagination, and storytelling.
From the deep, ancient voice of the Australian didgeridoo to the soulful cry of the Armenian duduk, from mountain calls on the Ukrainian trembita to rhythms from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, every instrument has its own personality, history, and story to tell.
But this is much more than a concert. It is an interactive theatrical journey where instruments become characters, sounds become conversations, and the audience becomes part of the adventure. Children and adults are invited to sing, clap, echo rhythms, ask questions, and discover how music can connect people across languages and borders.
Throughout the performance, Boris explores a simple but magical question:
“What sound did people hear in nature before they invented this instrument?”
With humor, warmth, and a lifelong passion for world cultures, Boris reveals the hidden connections between music, nature, and the human spirit. Every instrument begins with listening, and every sound opens a new door to wonder.
Around the World with Boris is a celebration of curiosity, imagination, and the universal language of music. 🌍🎶
Boris is a musician, educator, and world music performer whose artistic journey spans more than four decades and over 50 countries.
Born in Ukraine, Boris earned his Master's Degree from the St. Petersburg Academy of Music and began his professional career performing with symphony orchestras while also working extensively in theatre productions throughout Europe.
His lifelong passion for world cultures and traditional music has led him to collect a unique assortment of musical instruments from around the globe. Over the years, he has studied, performed, and shared the sounds and stories of diverse musical traditions, creating a distinctive artistic voice that bridges cultures and generations.
Since moving to Canada more than 22 years ago, Boris has focused primarily on solo performances, educational concerts, festival appearances, interactive school programs, drum circles, and community arts projects. He has also been involved in music therapy initiatives and a variety of innovative interdisciplinary collaborations.
Today, Boris performs on dozens of traditional instruments, combining music, storytelling, humor, and audience participation into engaging experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity, and cross-cultural understanding. His performances invite audiences of all ages to discover the universal language of music and the human stories behind every sound.