Congratulations to Chernokunets Maria, our talented graduate student of the Educational and Scientific Institute of Musical and Performing Arts and Socio-Cultural Practices, who won the highest award – the Grand Prix at the International Multi-Genre Festival-Competition “MELODIES AND DREAMS OF UKRAINE 2025”. The festival-competition, organized by the “Blooming Ukraine” project, was held in Kyiv with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine, as well as the European Association of Folklore Festivals (EAFF), which emphasizes its high status and international recognition. We are proud of the victory of Maria and her supervisor, Associate Professor Iryna LEVYTSKAYA! From the bottom of our hearts, we wish her inexhaustible energy, creative inspiration and conquering the highest musical achievements.