Meet Denys Fedchenko

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Denys Fedchenko. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Denys , appreciate you making time for us and sharing your wisdom with the community. So many of us go through similar pain points throughout our journeys and so hearing about how others overcame obstacles can be helpful. One of those struggles is keeping creativity alive despite all the stresses, challenges and problems we might be dealing with. How do you keep your creativity alive?

In fact, I believe that creating something new is God’s prerogative. We must act in the same way. Knowledge of the universe compels us to share the experience we gain in order to constantly move forward. Culture is a manifestation of the norms that promote the development of art in society. It is essential that we be inspired by something.
What is it?
It is a moment in space and time.
It is the moment of creation.
What and how we create depends on us.
What we truly desire is the decisive step into the future of our awareness of life.
A zest for life is what motivates us to achieve real things.
My life was quite ordinary at first.
An ordinary family. Not rich at all. However, I remember that the only thing I wanted was music and nature.
I was happy when beautiful music played and when my family and I could go on a trip to enjoy being in nature.
That’s what shaped my life.
I regret that I didn’t immediately understand my purpose, but I immediately felt who I wanted to be and what I wanted to do.
Creating something that is real, alive, and unpredictable inspired me. And I searched for how to find that moment. Soon I realized that this moment was close, right now. Improvisation is the basis of creativity, the ability to take risks, seek new things, and find yourself.
It was improvisation that inspired me to create something new.
Time is a dimension. And a dimension needs space. Freedom should stimulate our imagination. Our imagination is the Universe.
The ideas that shape our worldview are decisive for our lives.
What we truly desire determines who we want to become.
And we either become who we want to be, or we fear the unknown.

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?

I always knew that I liked music.
But I didn’t understand how to find the right tools and techniques for playing. My father was an amateur musician. He constantly recorded his ideas on a reel-to-reel tape recorder. For me, it was a magical and amazing spectacle. I felt the presence of something extraordinary, but I couldn’t figure out how to play to make music.
My father tried to show me something, but not being a teacher, he was unable to teach me how to play various instruments.
Things started to move forward when he took me to the music studio at the music school.
I was very lucky that my teacher was someone who loved music very much.
She insisted that I pursue a career in music.
I thought that music was just something I liked, and I didn’t worry about what I would become in the future.
It so happened that while studying academic music professionally, I became fascinated with jazz and progressive rock. I was very impressed by outstanding performers with their determination and unbridled sense of bold creativity.
At the same time, I volunteered as a coach and counselor at a Christian scout camp in the summer.
Even then, I realized that working with young people was what I really enjoyed in life. Either you have a knack for it, or you don’t.
You teach them something, you learn something. It is an experience to be shared and gained at the same time.
Soon I graduated from a professional art college and embarked on a teaching career.
This was the impetus for my creative musical journey.

I remember how the director of the institution asked about my diploma.
It was with honors. I don’t know if it was that or my personality that impressed her, but I started working as a teacher right after graduation.
Of course, I hadn’t planned on that.
I didn’t plan anything at all. My idea of work was pretty frivolous.
However, I eagerly began to bring my vision of music to life.
My students adored me, but they thought I was weird.
I was a true idealist.
Soon, this became my life’s credo. The ideal is art that exists in the moment, in time, inspiring the creation of something new and unpredictable.
It so happened that it was music, through teaching, that allowed me to bring all my ideas and plans to life and led to a true professional methodology of harmony and art.
Communicating with student musicians, learning the laws of music together, and teaching them the basics, sharing my experience.
I remember how the director of the institution asked about my diploma.
It was with honors. I don’t know if it was that or my personality that impressed her, but I started working as a teacher right after graduation.
Of course, I hadn’t planned on that.
I didn’t plan anything at all. My idea of work was pretty frivolous.
However, I eagerly began to bring my vision of music to life.
My students adored me, but they thought I was weird.
I was a true idealist.
Soon, this became my life’s credo. The ideal is art that exists in the moment, in time, inspiring the creation of something new and unpredictable.
It so happened that it was music, through teaching, that allowed me to bring all my ideas and plans to life and led to a true professional methodology of harmony and art.
Communicating with student musicians, learning the laws of music together, and teaching them the basics, sharing my experience.

That’s what shaped my path.
I didn’t think about my career or how successful I was. I just studied music with my students.
Now, looking back, I realize that this path was right for me because I only looked forward.
I believed in every student, tried to be the best I could be, and grew myself.
Now I produce talented young performers in rock and jazz music, interpretations of Renaissance and Baroque music, folk music, and I create my own music, which is the embodiment of my own experiences and ideas.
I attend professional master classes, study the latest techniques, and am happy about it.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

The first is faith! Faith that there are no obstacles.
The second is how I should spend my time and on what. Time is the space in which we find ourselves right now!
The third is tireless movement! It’s rushing to do it right now!

Okay, so before we go, is there anyone you’d like to shoutout for the role they’ve played in helping you develop the essential skills or overcome challenges along the way?

My teachers helped me acquire and understand my profession. My students helped me become a truly creative musician and performer.
My friends helped me realize my identity and develop my unique sound.
My parents helped me choose my path and did not force me to play music that I was not inspired by.
I am grateful to the Universe and God for my sense of music as it is!

Contact Info:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StreetArtRing
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@streetartring9464
• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/denis-fedchenko-868523671
• Other: https://soundcloud.com/denis-fedchenko-831240239

Image Credits

᾽Εκκλησία progressive instrumental rock
Denis Fedchenko – bass
Stanislav Ostrovsky – piano
Aleksandr Parfilo – drums
Evgen Goncharenko guitar

Queen of Illusions:
soloist Nadiia Ganina, composer Denys Fedchenko

Street Ring Ghost Of Spring
Denys Fedchenko&Liudmyla Viun

Eidos Landing Project – progressive rock
Denis Fedchenko – composer, keybords, piano, percussion, voice,
Liudmyla Viun – lead voice, keybord,
Ivan Yakovlev – drums,
Nikola Nalivayko – guitar,
Yevgen Petrenko – bass