"Hetman" is a Ukrainian male vocal quartet established in Kyiv in 1991 as part of the Song and Dance Ensemble of the Red Banner Kyiv Military District, later becoming an independent musical group in 1996. ([esu.com.ua](https://esu.com.ua/article-29407?utm_source=openai)) The ensemble comprises tenors Petro Zaets and Hennadiy Kasyanenko, baritone Andriy Kondratyuk, and bass Petro Maksymovych, with concertmaster Svyatoslav Ilnytskyi on the bayan. Their repertoire includes Ukrainian folk songs, international pieces, and works by both Ukrainian and foreign composers. Each vocalist is adept in opera arias and classical chamber music, blending their unique timbres into a harmonious polyphony. "Hetman" has performed solo concerts across the CIS countries, the USA, Canada, France, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and others. In 2002, all members were honored as People's Artists of Ukraine for their significant contributions to Ukrainian musical culture. ([esu.com.ua](https://esu.com.ua/article-29407?utm_source=openai))