Schmalgauzen is a theater and music ensemble created within the walls of the Ivan Karpenko-Kary University of Theater, Cinema and Television. The group began performing in 2020 and gradually gained popularity among the student audience.
The band reached a new peak of popularity in 2023, when their songs went viral on TikTok, gaining millions of views and concert tickets sold out within a few days. In Kiev, Schmalgauzen set a record by selling out the "Ukraina" palace in just one week. In the summer of 2025, their big concert at the Dovzhenko Film Studio gathered over 4,000 visitors.
The band's performances combine music, theatrical elements and cabaret, creating a distinctive style that makes Schmalgauzen stand out in the Ukrainian music scene.