Morning Sun – a fundraising song for Ukraine

Morning Sun fundraiser song

Australian soul band The Bluesberries have joined the Mariupol Chamber Orchestra ‘Renaissance’ to record and film Morning Sun, a song that pays tribute to the many sacrifices made by Ukrainians and one that aims to bolster spirits and raise much-needed funds for those injured by Russia’s invasion.

The song features outstanding Ukrainian soprano Maryana Golovko and an arrangement by countryman Eugene Braha.

The Mariupol Chamber Orchestra ‘Renaissance’ is led by founding conductor Vasyl Kryachok, who sheltered Ukrainians in his theatre while the Russians laid siege to the city. Kryachok and some of his musicians managed to escape the Russian forces. They reformed the orchestra in Kyiv.

Morning Sun was composed by Australian musician and BBC producer Daniel Fallon (Ciaran Gribbin, The Cockroaches, The John Field Band) and English producer and music director Paul Beard (Robbie Williams, James Blunt, Art Garfunkel) and made possible by Australian entrepreneur, musician and philanthropist John McMurtrie AM.

The song and music video were recorded in Kyiv and Sydney. The project was managed and produced in Ukraine by Polina Velichko. Subscribe here for the music video.

Funds raised from the song are going to two important charities that we encourage you to donate to:

Support Ukrainian refugees via I'Mariupol

The war has displaced more than a quarter of Ukraine's population, with 14 million people forced to flee their homes. 

I'Mariupol aims to help the hundreds of thousands of Mariupol residents who became internally displaced after Russia's siege and occupation.