How a search for a piano led to a 'Canadian family' for this Ukrainian

CBC News | Posted: December 19, 2022 11:22 PM | Last Updated: December 19, 2022

Media | How a piano brought a Ukrainian to her 'Canadian family' in N.L.

Caption: Alla Melnychuk went looking for a piano after she arrived in Newfoundland. Instead, she found friendship.

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When singer Shelley Neville gets on stage for her annual concert, she'll have someone different playing piano this year.

Alla Melnychuk arrived in St. John's in May, aboard the first plane of Ukrainians brought over by the Newfoundland and Labrador government.

She posted an ad looking for a piano. Neville didn't have one to give her but told Melnychuk she could borrow hers any time.

The two have since become close friends and musical collaborators.

Watch their story in the video above.

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