Olena Yanchuk is a singer-songwriter, concept writer, and content developer whose work centers on cultural preservation and creative dialogue. She has released five albums—two dedicated to children—promoting a love of music and heritage. Her work on the Spadok Series (Back to Basics), a national project highlighting traditional Ukrainian female costumes across 24 regions, earned a Remi Award at the Houston Film Festival (2018).

After relocating to Poland due to the war, Olena received a scholarship from the Polish Ministry of Culture and led cultural dialogue programming at the Consulate of Culture in Gdynia. She also collaborated with Goyky 3 Art Inkubator, supporting refugee artists and translating webinars on Poland’s art system.

Now based in Canada, she works in Public Programs and Community Engagement at the Canadian Museum of Immigration, collaborating with diverse artists and storytellers to celebrate the richness of immigrant experiences and foster cross-cultural understanding through the arts.