Ron Cahute

Ron Cahute
Background information
Born	(1955-03-26)March 26, 1955 Toronto, Canada
Died	April 22, 2023(2023-04-22) (aged 68) Toronto, Canada
Genres	Folk
Occupation(s)	Singer, musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Accordion

Ronald Cahute (Ukrainian: Рoман Кoгут; March 26, 1955 – April 22, 2023) was a Canadian recording artist and songwriter. He was an accordion player^[1] 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.^[2] 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.^[1] As a guest performer with other music artists he has performed on 178 albums.^{[citation needed]} Cahute performed with Nana Mouskouri, Sofia Rotaru, Lisa Dalbello, Melissa Manchester, and Catherine McKinnon.^{[citation needed]} Cahute died in Toronto on April 22, 2023, at the age of 68.^[3]

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)^[2]

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.