Co-founder of Sed Contra Ensemble.
Graduated as flutist and composer at Tchaikovsky National Academy of Music in Kyiv, Ukraine. Studied flute with S.Neugodnikov and composition with prof. Ye. Stankovych. Also Serhii studied composition with J. Kornowicz in Warsaw during Gaude Polonia Scholarship in 2019.
As performer, Serhii Vilka played more than 100 world and Ukrainian premieres of many Ukrainian and foreign composers. Some of these works were composed especially for musician.
As flutist he took part at International Ensemble Modern Academy during Klangspuren Schwaz Tirol festival at 2011 where he collaborated with composer George Benjamin and conductor Franck Ollu. In 2019 Serhii participated at European Workshop for Contemporary Music led by conductor Rodiger Bohn during 62nd edition of Warsaw Autumn Festival.
At 2012 he was composer-in-residence at Druskininkai, Lithuania during International Composer-In-Residence Program. Solo piano piece “Meditation on the joHn CAGE’s name” that was composed at this residence was chosen as piece for Pian obligatoryists’ Contest in Tchaikovsky National Academy of Music in 2016.
Serhii Vilka took part at masterclasses and workshops with Pierre-Yves Artaud, Johannes Schoellhorn, Jerzy Kornowicz, Chaya Czernowin, zygmunt Krauze, Toshio Hosokawa, Just Janulyte, Eden Ladin as classical / jazz performer and composer.
Music of Serhii Vilka performs in Ukraine, USA, Germany, Austria,
Poland, Lithuania, Moldova, Armenia.
