Russian music ensembles for hire

Russian folk music and dance ensemble Barynya from New York (since 1991). Russian, Gypsy, Cossack, Ukrainian and Klezmer traditional dances, folk and popular songs, virtuoso performances on musical instruments with humorous explanation of the program in English.

Klezmer and Yiddish Dixieland Band Shlomo Leiderman and "Old Red Wine"from New York.

Russian Gypsy 7-string guitar duo "Timofeyev and Kolpakov" from Boston, Massachusetts. Duo performes traditional music, songs and dances of the Russian and Roma (Gypsy) tradition, ancient Gypsy melodies, heartfelt lyrical romansy, accompanied by the Russian Gypsy 7-string guitars. Oleg Timofeyev holds an M.A. in Early Music Performance from the University of Southern California (1993), and a Ph.D. in Performance Practice from Duke University (1999). Lead guitarist and artist of the Moscow Gypsy Theater Romen, Vadim Kolpakov has been steeped in the tradition from childhood, plays the Russian 7- string guitar, sings and dances.

Domra and bayan duo "Chicago Cossacks" from Chicago, IL.

New York Balalaika Orchestra: Russian, Ukrainian, Gypsy, Klezmer music and songs

Russian Gypsy Traditional Music and Dance Band "VIA ROMEN" Boston, MA

Russian folk music, tunes, dances, songs Russian Balalaika and Garmoshka Duo Harrisburg, PA

Russian Folk Music Trio "Brooklyn Balalaikas" Brooklyn, NY

RUSSIAN BAND specialty is Gypsy, Ukrainian, Russian music and songs. All RUSSIAN BAND members are top professionals with many years of experience. Choice of Gypsy, Ukrainian, Russian (2 different sets) and Cossack costumes. Extended repertoire. Formal concert, background music or music for dancing party. Our main instruments are balalaika, domra, drums, garmoshka (Russian button accordion), Gypsy guitar, classic guitar, contrabass balalaika, cello and vocals. Travel with own pro-quality sound system.

Russian folk duo Misha and Natasha from Russia from Brooklyn, New York

Russian, Ukrainian, Klezmer, and Gypsy music trio Brighton Beach Menestrels Brooklyn, NY

Sergey Vashchenko-balalaika, Vladimir Kaliazine-bayan Kalinka Duo Austin, TX

Folk duo (balalaika, garmoshka, guitar, vocal) Russian Balalaika Duo Cliffside Park, NJ

Russian, Gypsy, Ukrainian, Moldovian, Hungarian music and songs Russian Gypsy Guitar Violin Duo New York, New York

Honored performers of Russia Svetlana Smirnova and Yury Selivanov Moscow, Russia

Based in New York Russian Gypsy music and dance show Vasily Romany Gypsy Band

Russian Balalaika Band The Balalaika Russe. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut.

Russian Gypsy show Moscow from New York City, USA

Russian Balalaika Trio Balalaika Stooges Harrisburg, PA - New York City

Gypsy Violin Duo Nina and Isaac Danchenko Brooklyn, NY

The folk ethnographic group Zabava Saratov, Russia

Russian musicband "Moscow Gypsy Army" plays Russian, Cossack, Gypsy, Georgian, Ukrainian music and songs in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, etc. Acoustic instuments: garmoshka, balalaika, domra, guitars, contrabass-balalaika, percussions. Colorful stage costumes

World Music Ensemble "The Internationals" from Chicago, Illinois plays Russian, Italian, Jewish, Ukrainian, Cossack, Gypsy, American oldies, and classical music from all around the world. Flexible structure depending on the clients' needs.

Russian Gypsy Duo "Vadik & Anna" from Boston, Massachusetts specializes in the traditional songs and dances of the Russian and Gypsy tradition. They perform ancient Gypsy melodies, heartfelt lyrical romansy, accompanied by the Russian 7-string guitar & fiery Russian Gypsy dances. Anne Harley is a Canadian singer specializing in music of the Russian Baroque, Russian Roma and contemporary composers. Vadim Kolpakov plays the Russian 7-string guitar, sings and dances.

Klezmer dance and music ensemble "Tumbalalaika" Brooklyn, New York

Russian Dance & Music Duo from New York performes in traditional costumes. Repertoire of songs, music and dances performed by professional musicians and dancers. Affordable Russian Dance & Music Duo is available for arts in education programs, concerts, convention promotions, media appearances, private parties, special events, theme engagements, weddings, etc.

Cossack song, music and dance trio from New York founded by dancer and singer Valentina Kvasova, singer Victoria Pichurova and Russian button accordion virtuoso Victor Danilochkin in 2007. Ensemble performs Cossack folk music, songs and dances. All members of the group are highly trained in former USSR performers.

MORE TRADITIONAL MUSIC AND DANCE GROUPS

Russian Folk song and dance
"There is a snowstorm along the street"

Вдоль по улице метелица метёт Вдоль по улице метелица метёт. За метелицей молодушка идёт. Ты, постой! Постой, красавица моя, Дозволь наглядеться, радость, на тебя. На твою ли на приятну красоту, На твоё ли, да на белое лицо. Ты, постой! Постой, красавица моя, Дозволь наглядеться, радость, на тебя. Красота твоя с ума меня свела, Иссушила добра молодца меня. Ты, постой! Постой, красавица моя, Дозволь наглядеться, радость, на тебя.

"There is a snowstorm along the street" Snowstorm is blowing along the street My sweetheart is walking there. Please stop, do not walk, dear! Let me look at you, my joy! Whether it's on your pleasant beauty, Or upon your pale face. Please stop, do not walk, dear! Let me look at you, my joy! Your beauty has driven me crazy, Doomed a fine young lad, that's me. Please stop, do not walk, dear! Let me look at you, my joy!

Russian folk ensemble "Barynya" performes Metelitsa -"Snowstorm is blowing along the street"
Alex Siniavsky (balalaika), Leonid Bruk (bass-balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar)

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"Snowstorm is blowing along the street" - Russian Folk song and dance. Soloists Olga Chpitalnaia and Ganna Makarova.

First official record of Russian dancing is related to year 907 when Great Russian Prince Oleg (Vechshiy Oleg) celebrated his victory over Greeks in Kiev. During the Gala Dinner 16 male dancers dressed as bears and four bears dressed as Russian dancers performed for the guests. After the dinner was over Great Prince commanded to release the bears into the wild and to execute all the dancers.

As it became clear later on, Vechshiy Oleg, who was purblind, has mistaken the dancers for the ambassadors from the Northern Tribes (Severyane) who owned him a few hundred skins of marten - Russian tiger-cat... read full article

Legendary Russian Gypsy singer Zhenia Shevchenko and ensemble Barynya DVD. Concert was recorded in New York City on January 26, 2008. Fifteen performers: six dancers, three singers, six musicians. Performers: Sergey Ryabtsev - violin, Mikhail Smirnov - garmoshka, vocal, guitar, Alex Siniavski - Gypsy guitar, balalaika, Alexander Menshikov - Russian Gypsy singer, tambourine, Leonid Bruk - balalaika-contrabass, Gennady Gutkin - bayan, Lev Zabeginsky - balalaika, Andrij Cybyk - dancer, choreographer, Ganna Makarova - dancer, Olga Chpitalnaia - dancer, Vitaliy Verterich - dancer, choreographer, Valentina Kvasova - dancer, singer, Mikhail Nesterenko - dancer, Victoria Pichurova - singer, Gabriel Yakubov - Gypsy dancer. Musical instruments: Balalaika, garmoshka, bayan, violin, balalaika-contrabass, Gypsy guitar, Russian 7 string guitar. Program of Russian Gypsy songs, music, Russian, Gypsy, Cossack and Ukrainian folk dancing... more info, video samples, order

This DVD was recorded at live performance of Russian music and dance ensemble Barynya (Artistic Director/Founder Mikhail Smirnov) in Lakeside, Ohio at the Hoover Auditorium in July 2007. List of performers: Mikhail Smirnov - vocal, garmoshka, guitar , Alex Siniavski - balalaika, Gypsy guitar, musical director , Andrij Cybyk - dancer, choreographer , Valentina Kvasova - dance captain, dancer , Leonid Bruk - balalaika contrabass , Alexander Menshikov - singer, tambourine , Victoria Pichurova - singer , Natalia Ejova - dancer , Natia Rtveliashvili - dancer , Stefan Kuziw - dancer , Alex Sizov - dancer.... more info, videoclips, order

This DVD is from live performance of Russian dance, song and music ensemble Barynya from the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin in October 2006. PROGRAM: Russian, Gypsy, Cossack, Ukrainian traditional dances, folk and popular songs, virtuoso performances on musical instruments with explanation of the program in English. INSTRUMENTS: balalaika, garmoshka, contrabass, buben, Gypsy and classic guitars... more info, videoclips, order

New York based Russian folk dance and music ensemble Barynya, 2004. Russian folk dances, songs, virtuoso performances on balalaika, bass-balalaika and garmoshka. Runtime: 1 hour, cover art: Anna Nagorskaya
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Ensemble Barynya, 1998. Live performance in cabaret "Moscow", Lexington Ave/54 street, New York City. Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Klezmer music and dances. Runtime: about 35 minutes.
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Runtime: 60 minutes. On this DVD ensemble Barynya dancers are performing Russian, Cossack, Gypsy and Ukranian folk dances including "Kalinka", "Katyusha", "Barynya", "Two Guitars" and others. more info, videoclips, order

Russian, Russian Gypsy, Russian Cossack, Ukrainian, Russian Siberian stage costumes for professional performances made by Russian costumes designer Svetlana Gavrilova.... see pictures

RUSSIAN DANCE GROUPS FOR HIRE

Barynya - Russian music, song and dance ensemble from New York is a unique group of top soloists: musicians, singers and dancers who were trained and performed with Don Cossacks of Rostov, Andreev State symphonic balalaika orchestra, Moscow State center of "Russian Song"

The Russian Collection Dance Ensemble from San Francisco, California provides a selection of thrilling and colorful Russian folk dancing, enchanting Russian folk music, and Russian magical illusions. Group was founded in 1945 and has performed in Europe, Asia, North and South America

Revival - Russian dance ensemble from Toronto Canada is available in Canada and the United States of America to provide live entertainment for corporate events, parties, weddings, and all other events. Artistic Director Ekaterina Kornienkova

Canary dance ensemble from Los Angeles, California performs Russian, Moldovan, Ukrainian, Gypsy, Armenian and Jewish folk traditional dances

Russian traditional dance and music program NY, NJ, CT, PA, MD designed for smaller budget venues with limites space for the dancing. 3 dancers, 1 musician perform Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Siberian folk dances, songs and music... more Russian dance ensembles