Ronald Cahute (; March 26, 1955 – April 22, 2023) was a Canadian recording artist and songwriter. He was an

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music band Burya () (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. 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. As a guest performer with other music artists he has performed on 178 albums. Cahute performed with

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. Cahute died in Toronto on April 22, 2023, at the age of 68.

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) * iKozak (2010)

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",

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" 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

*
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

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cahute, Ron 1955 births 2023 deaths Canadian composers Canadian male composers Canadian people of Ukrainian descent Canadian accordionists Canadian drummers Canadian comedy musicians Musicians from Toronto 21st-century Canadian accordionists 21st-century Canadian male musicians Ukrainian-language singers of Canada 21st-century Canadian folk musicians 20th-century Canadian folk musicians