Octava Capital donated the piano “Ukraine”, evacuated from the combat zone in Zaporizhia region, to the TYTANOVI cultural center. This musical instrument has become a symbol of recovery and memory, and now – part of the space where not only the body but also the soul heals.
The piano is not a random gift. It was saved as part of the Voice of Life charity project, which has been implemented by the Octava Group of Companies for the third year in a row. The goal of the initiative is to evacuate Ukrainian-made pianos from front-line areas, restore them and transfer them to educational and cultural institutions that have become centers of life after the war. Each instrument in the project is not just a restored thing, but a living story that gets a new sound.
This time, the piano was given to TYTANOVI – the first cultural center for veterans, created together with TYTANOVI_REHUB, the Respublika Park shopping mall and partners. The space in Kyiv has become a place of strength, creativity and support for those who returned from the war and are fighting for a new quality of life. There is an art studio, a photo lab, an art lab, and music and art therapy sessions. Art has become a language that can be used to say what cannot be expressed in words. And now, with the sound of a true Ukrainian legend, the piano “Ukraine”.
Svitlana Tarabarova, who already participated in the Voice of Life project last year, also joined the event this time: she visited TYTANOVI, met with veterans, and played the newly donated instrument for them. Her performance was not just music — it was a dialogue of hearts, an act of deep solidarity and respect. The artist subtly felt the atmosphere of the space and gave the guests sincere emotions that will remain with all those present for a long time.
On this day, Svitlana also shared a personal — sensitive story of how the war began for her back in 2014, when she first went to the front line to join the military. She told how these meetings changed her forever, how she sincerely admires the endurance, dignity and strength of our defenders – and how grateful she is to every veteran for the opportunity to live, create and sing.
We pass on not only an instrument, but also support, trust, belief that music is a way to breathe further.
Such initiatives are extremely important. They restore meaning and restore bridges between people. Where there was silence, music sounds. Where there was trauma, creativity appears. And where there is art, there is always a chance for healing.
