Kateryna Suprun is a Ukrainian violist, Laureate of the Lev Revutskyi Prize, and Honored Artist of Ukraine. As a soloist, chamber musician, and cultural project organizer, she actively promotes Ukrainian music on international stages.
She studied at the Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine under the guidance of Professor Serhii Kulakov. Since 2012, she has been a member of the National Ensemble of Soloists “Kyivska Kamerata”, where she serves as a violist, co-artistic director, and soloist. Thanks to her initiatives, the ensemble has realized numerous projects, including the Viola in my life concert series, charity concerts, and programs dedicated to Ukrainian music. In 2017, she received a Presidential Grant to implement the Ukrainian Quartet project.
Following Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Kateryna relocated to Berlin, where she founded the Mriya Orchestra, a project dedicated to promoting Ukrainian music and musicians across European stages. She serves as the artistic director and soloist of the orchestra, shaping its repertoire and artistic identity. At the same time, she continues her solo career in Europe and actively works to bring Ukrainian music to the international stage.
Kateryna Suprun has premiered over 15 works by Ukrainian composers written specifically for viola. She has collaborated with renowned ensembles and orchestras, including the New Era Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Lviv Philharmonic Academic Symphony Orchestra, and the chamber orchestra “Virtuosos of Lviv”.
She has performed at international festivals such as “Golfstream”, “Malanka”, and “Viola in my life”, and has toured in Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Romania, Switzerland, Lebanon, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Israel, Portugal, and Japan.
Beyond her performing career, Kateryna is deeply involved in organizing cultural initiatives and charity concerts aimed at promoting Ukrainian music worldwide and supporting musicians in times of crisis.
Mriya Orchestra
In 2022, Kateryna Suprun, together with fellow musicians, founded the Mriya Orchestra, which has become a powerful voice for Ukrainian music on European stages. The ensemble brings together leading Ukrainian musicians forced into exile by war, along with artists who wish to support Ukraine. Kateryna is the artistic director and soloist of the orchestra, shaping its programs and defining its artistic vision.
Since its inception, Mriya has performed on some of Europe’s most prestigious stages, including the Berlin Philharmonie, the Elbphilharmonie (Hamburg), Laeiszhalle (Hamburg), and Die Glocke (Bremen). The orchestra collaborates with renowned soloists and conductors, presenting both Ukrainian classical works and contemporary compositions.
Mriya is more than just an orchestra – it is a cultural statement. Its mission is not only to showcase the exceptional talent of Ukrainian musicians but also to create a space where the truth about Ukraine is heard. The ensemble has quickly gained recognition for its deeply expressive and emotional performances, touching audiences in some of Europe’s most significant concert halls.