Every morning, Valentyn Dudkin picks up his trombone—an instrument he hadn’t touched in 30 years—to play Ukraine’s national anthem in the courtyard of his apartment building in Kyiv. | AFP
Rain or shine and with his 83-year-old wife by his side, Dudkin begins playing at 9:01 a.m., after observing a minute’s silence first.
Dudkin has quickly gained a small following. Neighbors praise his efforts to cheer them up with his outdoor concerts.Two women unfurl the blue-and-yellow flag of Ukraine with the signature patriotic slogan “Glory to Ukraine! Glory to heroes!” written on them. The small crowd then falls silent as Dudkin begins playing. The music resonates across the courtyard flanked by colorful tower blocks and the small dogs yap.Dudkin says the locals thank him for his music. “You cheer us up. You bring us back to life,” they tell him.
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