Honored Artist of Ukraine, Professor, Honorary Doctor of KNUTD, singer, composer. The author of the world's first Electro-Rock Opera "Orpheus and Eurydice Forever". altino countertenor.
Biographical data
He was born on November 18, 1986 in Zdolbunov, Rivne region.
During 1993-2001, he studied at Zdolbunivska secondary school No. 6.
From 2001 to 2005, he studied at the Rivne Music School at the Rivne State Humanitarian University at the choral conducting department. Honors degree.
From 2005 to 2008, he studied at the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts. Master of Musical Arts.
From 2008 to 2009, he worked in the central office of Prominvestbank in Kyiv as a senior specialist of the multimedia and information department at the Public Relations Department.
From 2009 to 2016, he worked at the Association of Artists of Pop Art.
Since 2016, he worked at the Kyiv National University of Technology and Design as an organizer of cultural events.
In 2018-2019, he worked as a soloist of Opera Dubai.
Since 2021, he has been working as an associate professor of the Department of "Scenic Art" at the Kyiv National University of Technology and Design.
Since 2022, he has been working as a professor at the Department of Performing Arts and Culture at the Kyiv National University of Technology and Design
Creative and professional activities
In 2000-2001, as a soloist of VIA "Yunist" at the district House of Children and Youth, he was the absolute winner of: district and regional contests of the Ukrainian pop song "Young Star" in performance and author nominations; prize-winner in the contests "Happy Autumn Holidays" in Kyiv and "Ukraine, My Dawn" in Donetsk.
For his high performing skills and stage culture in the performance of modern Ukrainian songs, he received a Certificate of Honor from the Department of Education of the Zdolbuniv District State Administration.
In 2001, he entered the Rivne Music School at the Rivne State Humanitarian University.
In 2003, when the singer turned 17, he signed his first sponsorship contract with JSC "Rivnegaz" to record four original songs in a professional recording studio.
In 2005, he graduated from the department of choral conducting, receiving a diploma with honors.
During his studies in Rivne, he took an active part in government and mass concerts of the region for four years in a row.
He was a soloist of the professional choir "Resurrection". The choir was repeatedly invited to perform at festivals in Belgium, Germany, Poland, France, Finland, etc. countries
In 2004, he became the winner of the All-Ukrainian television competition-festival "Premier League" at the TV competition of young pop artists of Ukraine.
In 2004, the Department of Culture of the Rivne Regional State Administration announced thanks to Mykhailo for active concert activity, popularization of professional musical art, and excellent academic success.
From 2005 to 2008, he studied at the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts at the Faculty of Music, majoring in Solo Singing. He completed his master's degree at KNUKiM, and obtained the qualification of master of musical art.
At the age of 21, he signed his second contract with V. Matvienko and Prominvestbank to participate in the bank's festive events and V. Matvienko's creative evenings, as well as writing music to V. Matvienko's poems.
In 2009, he received a contract offer from the Orthodox community to record two audio albums with the support of UPB (Ukrainian Professional Bank). An audio album of songs on spiritual themes and an audio album of Ukrainian folk songs in an acoustic version.
Voice characteristics — countertenor-altino (one of the rarest male voices in the world).
In 2005, he became a finalist of the TV project "Chance" at the "Inter" television station (with the song "Jamaica").
After graduating from the University, he was invited to work at "Prominvestbank" as a leading specialist of the Public Relations Department (2008-2009).
Participated in concerts: in Lviv — Theater of Opera and Ballet, Drama Theater named after M. Zankovetska; in Ivano-Frankivsk — Drama Theater named after I. Franko; Lutsk — "Promin" cinema-concert hall; Donetsk — drama theater; and other cities...
He gave a solo concert in the city of Ternopil - concert hall "Berezil", and a solo concert in the city of Rivne - drama theater.
In 2008-2009, he recorded the audio album "Beloved". And his song of the same name was recognized as the best song of 2008 on the National Radio, based on the number of listeners' votes.
He was awarded diplomas of the laureate of the National Radio for the best performance of the premiere of the song in 2007 and 2008.
He often performs in concerts at the National Palace of Arts "Ukraine".
In December 2009, the work on the audio album of songs on spiritual themes was completed - "Ave Maria"
On January 10, 2010, in the city of Bucha, he became the absolute winner of the "Song Premiere - 2009" festival with the song "Mamo - zorya vechorova", for which he was awarded the "Cup of the President of Ukraine" in the field of art;
In 2010, he recorded the audio album "What fell on my heart", which included Ukrainian folk songs in an acoustic version.
At the age of 24, he signed a contract with the Ukrainian representative office of the American company NSP on the promotion of popuniversalization of the artist's work.
From 2011 to 2012, he worked in the genre of pop music.
At the end of 2012, he began writing the Electro-Rock Opera "Orpheus and Eurydice forever" based on an ancient Greek plot of the 2nd century.
In 2015, he finished writing the music for the Electro-Rock Opera.
In 2016, the long-awaited premiere took place at the Kyiv National Opera Theater, which was sold out and a huge success. In the same year, the project was performed on the stage of the Lviv National Opera Theater.
In 2017, the opera in the latest genre was staged on the stage of the Odessa National Opera House. In the same year, the performance in a new production was performed twice in the Freedom concert hall in Kyiv.
In 2017, he was awarded a high State award, awarded the honorary title of Honored Artist of Ukraine.
In 2018, the electro-rock-opera in a changed production will be heard again at the National Theater of Opera and Ballet in Odesa. In the same year, a rock opera sounds from the stage of the National Palace of Arts "Ukraine" in Kyiv.
At the age of 33, M. Brunsky, in cooperation with O. Brunska, signed a contract with Dubai Opera. The project "Orpheus and Eurydice forever" becomes international, and was presented by performances at the Dubai Opera - Dubai Opera in the UAE. And also in the city of Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi).
In 2019, Electro Rock Oprea undergoes a complete genre transformation and becomes a Fantasy Opera, where actors interact with a three-dimensional video image. The premiere of the updated project took place at the Podil Theater on December 26 and 27.
In 2020, the Fantasy Rock Opera "Orpheus and Eurydice Forever" in the status of residents took place several times in Concert-Hall Freedom in Kyiv.
In 2021, the project was invited to one of the largest opera festivals in Europe, "Operafest Tulchyn", in the city of Tulchyn and closed one of the festival days with its performance.
In 2021, he was awarded the academic title of University Professor.
In 2022, he performed solo at the Dubai Opera at one of the largest festivals of the People's Republic of China - FAST WAY Gala.
In 2022, the decision of the Scientific Council of KNUTD awarded him the title of "Honorary Doctor". This title was awarded only 10 times during the 93 years of existence of KNUTD.
Family
In 2015, he married Olena Brunska.
Awards
In 2010, the singer became the winner of the Cup of the President of Ukraine.
In 2017, he was awarded a high State award, awarded the honorary title of Honored Artist of Ukraine.
In 2021, he was awarded the academic title of University Professor.
In 2022, he was awarded the title "Honorary Doctor of Kyiv National University of Technology and Design".
