Russian singer Irina Zagornova from Brooklyn, New York photos

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Contact information: cell/text: (201)-981-2497 | email msmirnov@yahoo.com

Irina Zagornova with ensemble Barynya musicians: Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka), Leonid Bruk (balalaika contrabass)

ABOUT IRINA ZAGORNOVA

Russian folk singer Irina Zagornova from Brooklyn, New York was born in Samara, Russia. In 1985 she graduated with high honors from the Musorgsky College of Music in St. Petersburg, where she studied folk singing and classical piano. In her career Irina has performed as featured artist with varios ensembles throughout the world.
1986 -1993 Lenkoncert, soloist, St.Petersburg, Russia.
1990 - Competition "The Best Voices of Russia", Smolensk.
1994 - United States tour with group "Russian Tornado" and Manheim Steamroller. She shared the stage with her 5-year old daughter and fellow singer Diana
1996 - Irina founded children's folk group "The Golden Rooster".
1997 - a role in the movie "Taxman".
2000 - Irina foinded trio "Sudarushka"
1993 - present - vocal and piano teacher
2007 - trio "Sudarushka" performed in 1st International Festival in Moscow
2005 - present President of Rissan Folklore Program in RACH organization.
Concert appearances:
Petrushka Ball, Russian Nobility Ball, 1998
NYU 1998
Russian World Gallery 1998
Welcome Back to Brooklyn 1998
Wagner Studio 1998
United Nations (Annual Award Dinner of the UNCA) 1998
Town Hall : "La Molinara","Iolanta" 1999
Children's Museum of New York 1999
Women's World Silver Cup 1999
Russian Embassy 2000, 2002
SAKS Fifth Ave (Window Display Opening) 2002
Carnegie Hall (Kids Will Save The World) 2003
Festivals (NYANA,HIAS,International Festival of Young Talents,Morning Srar in America etc) 2001-2005

Contact information: cell/text: (201)-981-2497 | email msmirnov@yahoo.com

11-13-2011. Free public performance, Community Library, Shirley, New York

Two dancers, two singers, and two musicians performed one hour show at the Community Library in Shirley, New York on Sunday, November 13th, 2011. Performance started at 2pm. Cast of performers: Aliaksandr Anatska (dancer), Valentina Kvasova (dancer), Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Irina Zagornova (singer), Sergey Pobedinsky (singer, guitar player), Yan Khmel (button accordion). Exact address of the venue: Community Library Friends of the Arts, Inc. 407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, NY 11967.