Scientific and Cultural Activities of Anatolii Zavalniuk in the Context of Ukrainian Musical Art in the Second Half of the 20th Century and the Beginning of the 21st Century

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to provide an integral overview of Anatolii Zavalniuk’s scientific research, as well as cultural and educational activities related to the preservation and interpretation of Ukraine’s musical heritage, in particular the legacy of Mykola Leontovych. Achieving this goal involves analysing the scholar’s folklore and monographic works, his pedagogical activities, and museum project as important components of the national cultural space. The research methodology is based on cultural, systemic, and axiological approaches and the corresponding methods of scientific cognition, such as cultural-historical, historical-chronological, systemic classification, and analysis. The scientific novelty of the article lies in the attempt to comprehensively analyse the activities of A. Zavalniuk. For the first time, his scientific and educational contributions are examined in the context of the regional scientific tradition formation and its influence on the establishment of national cultural identity in contemporary Ukrainian art discourse. Conclusions. The analysis presented in this article suggests that Anatolii Zavalniuk’s work can be viewed as a holistic phenomenon of contemporary Ukrainian musical culture, combining scientific research, pedagogy, and culture-creating aspects. His research, folklore studies, and museum initiatives show a systematic approach to preserving and promoting national musical heritage, especially related to Mykola Leontovych. It has been proven that the scholar’s work is marked by the integrity of his scientific concept, and a lasting influence on the regional and national cultural space formation. Given the significance of his achievements, the artist’s ability to embrace and synthesize a wide range of creative and scientific initiatives testifies to the universalism of his personality and demonstrates the scale of influence one person can have on the formation of national identity.