Roman Kumlyk

He was a founder of the Museum of Musical Instruments and Hutsuls Lifestyle in Verkhovyna (2000).^[2] He managed exhibits and collected items such as traditional clothes, Hutsul ceramics, households items and instruments (e.g. trembita, violins, cimbalom, hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes, accordions, and pipes) for over 30 years.^[3] After his death, his family continued the museum and musical shows.

He was a teacher for folk musicians and played over 30 different instruments. He performed many concerts in his country and abroad.^[4]