Prairie Pride
Steven T. Chwok ~ Tsymbaly, tenor saxophone, vocals
Dale R. Piche ~ Percussion, vocals
Anthony M. Lepki ~ Accordion, keyboards, vocals
Joe M. Staszko ~ Fiddle, vocals
Greg. A Mynzak ~ Bass, vocals
Produced by: Prairie Pride Orchestra
Studio: Damon Productions Ltd.
Studio Engineer: Garry McDonall
October 1988 (Ukrainian Millennium)
About
From a young age, Steven Chwok was an accomplished tsymbalist (hammer dulcimer player). It wasn’t long before he became a renowned teacher of the dulcimer and, as an outlet to showcase his musical talents, he formed The Prairie Pride Orchestra in 1982. For many years the band provided dance music across Western Canada and appeared at most of the major Ukrainian Festivals, including Vegreville’s Pysanka Festival and Dauphin’s National Ukrainian Festival. In 2003 Steven retired Prairie Pride.
Today, Steven Chwok is known as the radio host of the “Zabava Program” on Edmonton’s AM 840 CFCW – a position he has loved to hold since September 2007. (Chwok is also a long-serving Staff Sergeant with the Edmonton Police Service).
Source: LP Cover, Canadian Zabava Bands with Ukrainian Roots website