Andrii Butorin (Butorin Band)
Andrii Butorin (born 1963) is a Ukrainian composer and musician currently living and working in Germany. A multi-instrumentalist, sound engineer, and AI music producer with over 40 years of creative experience, he is the founder of the Butorin Band project. Primary live instruments include the melodica, xylophone, and drums, alongside guitar and keyboards. Combining live performances with modern music technologies, original compositions, and AI arrangements, he offers flexible live musical programs tailored to event format, atmosphere, and duration.
About the Artist & Activities
Key Focus Areas
- Live Performances: Solo melodica performances enhanced with sound processors — bringing accordion, guitar, and organ textures to life over premium backing tracks.
- AI Production & Songwriting: Full-cycle track creation in Suno AI (concept, arrangement, mixing, mastering), rhythmic adaptation, and original songwriting.
- Web Development: Turnkey site creation and optimization tailored specifically for musicians and creative projects.
- Languages: English (fluent) • Ukrainian (native) • German (learning).
- Pedagogy & Books: Author of a drum instruction textbook, as well as literary works including "Movement is Life" and "Incredible Adventures of a Street Musician".
Creative Biography
- Education: Graduated from music school in guitar (1980) and Poltava Music College in percussion instruments (1985).
- BLR Studio (1992): Founder of one of the first private recording studios in Poltava, experienced sound engineer.
- European Tours: Decades of live performance experience across Sweden, Spain, Denmark, and Germany.
- Original Projects: Composer of unique tracks (Monastery Hill, The Secret Path, Love Like Rhythms) and creator of the Butorin Band sound signature.
Live Music for Your Event
Event Formats
Live instrumental music for restaurants, private celebrations, cultural gatherings, corporate events, and romantic evenings where atmosphere, high-grade sound, and professional delivery matter.
Instruments & Sound
Melodica and high-quality guitar/orchestral arrangements. A refined combination of classical and synthesized sounds customizable to the length and mood of your event.
What Is Included
Flexible setlists, diverse repertoire, expressive live soloing, and fully autonomous sound equipment suitable for venues up to 200 guests.
Official Contracting & Payment: Performance booking, contracting, and invoicing are conducted officially in accordance with current German law.
Repertoire
Music for diverse audiences. Expressive live melodica solos spanning Jazz, Bossa Nova, Soul, Pop, Rock, Classical, Film Themes, and Retro standards.
- Careless Whisper — George Michael
- How Deep Is Your Love — Bee Gees
- Invitation — Shakatak
- The Girl from Ipanema — António Carlos Jobim
- Isn't She Lovely — Stevie Wonder
- I'll Make Love to You — Boyz II Men
- You Are the Sunshine of My Life — Stevie Wonder
- What a Wonderful World — Louis Armstrong
- My Funny Valentine
- The Shadow of Your Smile — Johnny Mandel
- Black Orpheus — Luiz Bonfá
- Fly Me to the Moon
- Trubbel — Olle Adolphson
- Someday My Prince Will Come
- Yesterday — The Beatles
- Michelle — The Beatles
- Girl — The Beatles
- My Way — Frank Sinatra
- Tears in Heaven — Eric Clapton
- Now and Forever — Richard Marx
- Hazard — Richard Marx
- Help Yourself — Tom Jones
- You — Ten Sharp
- Europa — Carlos Santana
- Shape of My Heart — Sting
- El Bimbo — Bimbo Jet / Paul Mauriat
- Souvenirs — Voyage / Demis Roussos
- Never Change — Boney M.
- Fallin' — Demis Roussos
- Blues for You — Gary Moore
- Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman? — Bryan Adams
- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik — W. A. Mozart
- Rondo Alla Turca — W. A. Mozart
- Alla Figaro — Paul Mauriat
- Toccata — Paul Mauriat
- Ave Maria — Franz Schubert / J. S. Bach – Gounod
- Cadoro — Rondo Veneziano
- Donna Lucrezia — Rondo Veneziano
- Preludio — Rondo Veneziano
- Minuet
- Pathétique Sonata — L. van Beethoven
- Pavane — Gabriel Fauré
- Caruso — Lucio Dalla
- Sleeping Beauty Theme — P. I. Tchaikovsky
- Swan Lake Theme — P. I. Tchaikovsky
- The Godfather Theme (Speak Softly, Love) — Nino Rota
- My Heart Will Go On (Titanic) — Celine Dion
- The Last Waltz — Engelbert Humperdinck
- Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head — Burt Bacharach
- The Umbrellas of Cherbourg — Michel Legrand
- Pry Dolyni Kushch Kalyny (Near the Valley) — Ukrainian Traditional
- Chornobryvtsi (Marigolds) — Volodymyr Vermenych
- Rushnyk (The Embroidered Towel) — Platon Maiboroda
- Cheremshyna — Vasyl Mykhailyuk
Special smooth concert arrangements tailored for Western European audiences — melodious, light, and engaging.
- Dancing Couples — L. Agutin
- It's All in Your Hands — L. Agutin
- Let's Try to Bring it Back — A. Khoralov
- Starry Summer — A. Pugacheva
- Wind of Change — M. Dunayevsky
- Summer Evening — S. Namin
- Life's Little Things — Vesyolye Rebyata
- What Guitars Are Crying For — Noroc
- Goodbye, Love — V. Barkov
- Boston Waltz — A. Rozenbaum
Videos & Audio Demos
Live Music • Concerts • Original Projects | Languages: English (Fluent) • Ukrainian (Native) • German (Learning)