авторів. У його виконанні прозвучали коломийки, думи, поеми. Зокрема, автор зіграв думи "Про бідну вдову", "Маруся Богуславка" та "Буря на Чорному морі", "Поему про 1933", "Коломийку", "У тієї Катерини" та інші. Віктор Мішалов написав багато власних творів. Це, зокрема, "Карпатська рапсодія", "Українська рапсодія".

 Написав музику на слова В. Онуфрієнка "Про Сагайдачного", на слова М. Домонтовича "Сільський адвокат", на слова М. Степаненка "Пісня Мазепи" та багато інших. Розвеселив присутніх бандурист українською народною піснею "Сіяв мужик гречку". Закінчив свій концерт народний артист України Віктор Мішалов "Українською рапсодією". Чарівні звуки бандури та уривки українських пісень, що звучали в ній, полонили душі присутніх, багатьом з них нагадали рідну домівку, рідних та друзів. Бурхливими аваціями зустрічали присутні кожен музичний виступ бандуриста та на

 прикінці, всі аплодували стоя й довго не хотіли прощатися, бо чарівні звуки бандури й прекрасна гра бандуриста сподобалися всім.

He was born in Sydney, Australia and began to study bandura in 1970 under Peter Deriashnyj. In 1974 he studied with Hryhory Bazhul, a former student of Hnat Khotkevych (known as the "father of the modem concert bandura"). In 1978 Mishalow received a grant from the "Aus

 tralia Arts Council" enabling him to continue his studies in North America with prominent emigre bandurists, including Peter Honchanenko, Peter Kytasty, Hryhory Kytasty, Leonid Haydamaka and Vasyl Yemetz. In 1979. Victor received a scholarship to attend the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Kyiv, where he studied with noted bandurist and professor Serhiy Bashtan. In Ukraine, he also studied with Heorhy Tkachenko, the last remaining bandurist to perform in the authentic kobzar tradition. Victor Mishalow holds a bachelor's degree

in Musicology and Ethnomusicology from the University of Sydney, and a postgraduate diploma in Music Education. He has over 70 articles and publications to his credit.

Performing is an important facet of Mishalow's work. He has given recitals and has made appearances in North America, Europe and Australia, including solo performances in venues such as Carnage Hall (New York), Massey Hall (Toronto) and the Sydney Opera House. He has also appeared at a Royal Command Performance in the Netherlands. Victor has completed several concert tours in  Ukraine, with over 70 solo concert recitals. He has appeared as instrumental soloist with the Tommy Teaco International Orchestra in Sydney, Australia and the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus in Detroit. Mishalow participated in producing the music for 4 documentary films.

One of Victor Mishalow's most consuming and important tasks at land is to install to the youth of Ukrainian heritage the love of the Ukrainian culture through form of music, namely the bandura, (the voice and soul of Ukraine). Mishalow, with his technical expertise has attracted over 130 students that have been the playing the bandura in the short time that he has been in Toronto. Mishalow is the founder of the Hryhory Kytasty Bandura Chorus, and along with the Bandura Chorus have received support and acknowledgment from various support agencies: Taras Shevchenko Ukrainian Foundation, Prometheus Foundation, Canadian Ukrainian Congress, Ukrainian Canadian School Board, World Federation of Ukrainian Women's Organizations, and many others.

It is the dream and aspiration of Mishalow to bring in new and contemporary elements, and to make the music of bandura loved by all music enthusiasts. This new direction is best exemplified in his recent releases of Bandura Magic and Bandura Christmas Magic.

Victor Mishalow currently resides in Toronto, Canada.