Lilah Parsons

Nineteen-year-old Ukrainian refugee Dmytro has secured a place to study music at Lincoln College, University of Oxford, after arriving in the UK at 15 with limited English. Hosted through the Homes for Ukraine scheme, he and his mother adapted to life in Oxford while he used singing and composition to connect with others and cope with separation from family in Kyiv. Following strong A-level results, he plans to join Oxford choirs and continue composing, though the war and uncertainty about his family's safety remain significant concerns.

Nineteen-year-old Ukrainian refugee Dmytro has been accepted to study music at Oxford University's Lincoln College after moving to the UK with his mother at 15 through the Homes for Ukraine scheme. Initially struggling with English and adapting to a new country, he found connection and emotional refuge through singing and composition. While much of his family remains in Kyiv, he plans to join Oxford choirs and continue creating and sharing music.