Miroslava Paches was named director of Koshetz Choir in June 2007, bringing both her youthful vigour and her excellent experience and credentials to open a new chapter in the life of the choir. Graduating from the Lviv State Music Academy (Theory, Composition, Musicianship), she completed earlier studies at the Uzhorod State Music College ( Majors in Piano, Choral Conducting, and Music Theory).
Today, Miroslava conducts both the adult and children’s choirs at Sts. Vladimir and Olga Cathedral. She creates new compositions and arrangements for all of the choirs, heard in celebration of the liturgy and in concert. She maintains a very active private music studio, teaching piano, voice, and theory, with numerous successful entries in the Winnipeg Music Festival. She is married to Maxim Paches, and has three young sons, Stepan, Yaroslav, and Alexander.