
History
Performing together since 2015, ShekBand has achieved significant milestones, including participation in Tremplin Jazz d'Avignon and sharing the stage with stars like Maalouf, Daoud and Mammal Hands at Jazz in the Park Cluj-Napoca. Most recently, they were honored as the winners of the Ukrainian Jazz Prize 2026, awarded by the Ukrainian Institute and the Europe Jazz Network.
With a record of over 50 Grand Prix and awards from prestigious competitions, ShekBand has performed more than 30 international concerts across Europe between 2022 and 2025 marking a significant contribution to Ukrainian jazz's global recognition. In 2025, they opened major Ukrainian festivals including Jazzloviec, Art Jazz (Rivne), and Dzyga Jazz (Lviv), and sold out iconic venues like 32JazzClub & Caribbean Club.
Their debut album, The Inflatable Ram (2022), supported by HGBSBlue Label (Germany) and Taklit Agency (France), was notably featured on RadioFrance’s «Open Jazz».
"The Inflatable Ram -
a lively and masterful album, infused with the laughter of childhood."
— Alex Dutilh, France Musique —
CONTACTS
Kyiv, Ukraine
Taklit Artist & Concert Management
Puteaux, France
+33(0)6 42 73 06 70