Bondarchuk V. The music life of Cherkasy region XIX – beg. XX century in context of formation of professionalism in Ukrainian music culture

In dissertation’s investigation the comprehensive approach for studying of music culture of Cher-kasy region is used. The music culture of Cherkasy region is considered in wide historical and cultural context. Characterized are main factors of formation of music professionalism in the region as representa-tion of nationwide historical, cultural social and political tendencies; described is functioning of basic musical, theatrical and educational centers of the region; analyzed are activities of outstanding figures of Ukrainian culture in Cherkasy region; defined is specificity of art communication of musical life in the region.