12 Facts About Alexis Kochan

Alexis Kochan was born in 1953 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Ukrainian immigrants.

Singer Alexis Kochan was born in 1953 and raised in Winnipeg's North End.

Alexis Kochan earned a master's degree in psychology from the University of Manitoba in 1977 while studying music and beginning a multi-faceted career as singer, teacher, producer, and recording artist.

Since 1994, Alexis Kochan has released four Paris To Kyiv titles: Paris To Kiev, Variances, Prairie Nights and Peacock Feathers, and Fragmenti.

Alexis Kochan worked with Canadian Hungarian director Tibor Feheregyhazi and performed a number of the songs from her 'Czarivna' and Paris To Kyiv' recordings.

Alexis Kochan has worked with Shumka and Rusalka, Canadian Ukrainian dance ensembles of international note, who have created dance works based on her songs.

Alexis Kochan has led master classes in singing and Ukrainian folk polyphony and conducted numerous workshops and music camps in Canada, the United States, and Europe.

Alexis Kochan speaks and writes about cultural politics and the importance of the arts in education, and her special interest 'ethnicity, artmaking, and the Ukrainian folk song'.

At three Alexis Kochan became a member of her Ukrainian church choir in Winnipeg's North End.

Alexis Kochan was selected to sing with Walter Klymkiw in the Olexander Koshetz Choir.

Alexis Kochan studied piano, completed music programs and by 13 was playing guitar and performing in folk clubs.

Alexis Kochan completed a master's degree, began a doctorate and practiced as a psychologist for some years.