- Chicago, IL
- Saxophone Player
- $325 and up
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Stanislav Manyk - Saxophone Performance
Overview
Saxophone performance from jazz, pop, smooth jazz to instrumental music!
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Reviews
1 review
Janine S.
February 16, 2026Exceptional Talent & True Professional
We had the absolute pleasure of hiring this Stanislav for my mother’s funeral service, and he was truly outstanding. From the very beginning, he was professional, responsive, and incredibly easy to work with during such an emotional time for our family.
We provided several songs for him to perform, including one that originally had lyrics. Unfortunately, I had mistakenly sent the wrong version of the song. He realized it when he reviewed the program, which he didnt receive until the day of service. Without hesitation, he had already reviewed the program, recognized the discrepancy, and proactively addressed it. I trusted him completely and asked if he could play the correct version — even though he had just heard it that same day. He delivered it beautifully and flawlessly. No one would have ever known it wasn’t pre-planned.
That level of preparation, adaptability, and professionalism is rare.
His performance was heartfelt, elegant, and absolutely breathtaking. He helped create a peaceful, beautiful atmosphere as we laid my mother to rest, and those musical moments will forever be part of our cherished memories.
I would hire him again without hesitation and highly recommend him to anyone looking for an exceptional musician and true professional.
Hired as: Saxophone Player
Booking information
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English, Ukrainian,Polish
Gig length: 20 - 200 minutes
What to expect
📌 nice sound
📌 diverse repertoire
📌 professional performance
About
Saxophone and piano performance Live bands - Ukraine & Switzerland
Delivered high-energy performance with different live bands and groups extensively throughout the USA and Ukraine as a saxophonist(soprano, alto,tenor and baritone) and pianist.
Interpreting music to personalize and optimize performance
Maintained harmonic balance by communicating clearly with musicians
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Artist Orchestra 1st Alto Saxophone - Municipal Variety Symphony Orchestra in Ukraine
Delivered energetic and sensational performance of different styles and genres of music, including: classic, pop, jazz, veracity music.
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Teacher of music-saxophone Musical school-Ukraine
Worked with student ranging in ages between 8-16 to further develop an understanding and appreciation for music
Enhanced student’s understanding go music theory through professional resources
Collaborated with colleagues to develop an in-house methodology and relevant coursework for students.
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Conductor - Music School - Ukraine
I worked as conductor in Variety Orchestra with pupils in musical school
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Live band -group «Manyk band» - Ukraine
Performed as a saxophone and pianist on my own live band
Extensive experience working with different Cover Bands throughout Ukraine and USA
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Saxophone Player - «Pajazo» - circus - Geneva , Switzerland
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Saxophone - participant-performer - soloist - Jazz Fusion - «Funk Effort» - live Band in Evanston, Illinois, USA
I have been a musician in the live band touring across the USA.
EDUCATION
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2003
“Musical School #3» – Ivano-Frankivsk – Ukraine , as Saxophonist and pianist
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2007
Musical Collage By Denys Sichynsky – Ivano-Frankivsk
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2012
National Musical Academy by Mykola Lysenko – Lviv
Master degree as soloist, artist of orchestra and ensemble and teacher of music
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2018
Longy School of Music of Bard College – Cambridge , MA, USA
GPD (Graduate Performance Diploma) – 1year
Jazz Performance Program of American Music
Additional booking notes
Equipment:
Saxophones
Alto - Henry Selmer Paris REFERENCE 54 Kookaburra
Tenor Saxophone Yamaha 62
Soprano Yamaha 475
Speakers - acoustic system JBL
WIRELESS Receiver Audio-technika & Bodypack
Mike Shure Beta 98 H/clip on a bell
Playback-Apple IPAD Pro
Services offered
Past booked events
February 2026
02
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Rockford, IL
May 2025
10
Saturday
Dinner Party
8:00pm - 11:00pm
•
Oak Brook, IL
June 2021
19
Saturday
Surprise
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Westchester, IL
December 2020
12
Saturday
Corporate
4:00pm - 11:30pm
Set list
Jazz, smooth jazz, pop , bossa,latinos, blues, contemporary, instrumental, dj music, house,funk, ukrainian folk, r&b,
miscellaneous on demand performance!
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