Roma Zhukov - famous Russian pop singer. video

Russian Gypsy and popular songs singer Alexander Menshikov from Cliffside Park, New Jersey performs with his New York Russian wedding music band, ensemble Barynya or solo. He studied singing at the Gnesin's Academy in Moscow, Russia.

Acclaimed Russian Jewish singer and actor from New York Yakov Yavno

Piques Dames perform in the New York metropolitan area. Their repertoire includes a variety of Slavic and European Classical and Folk vocal music as well as compositions from operatic and sacred classics.

Singer, keyboard player, MC Yury Mitchenko is available in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania

Russian opera singer Lyudmila Fesenko, New York.

Russian, Gypsy, Jewish, Italian and American singer Sergei Pobedinski from New York City, USA

Russian folk singer Irina Zagornova from New York, USA

Classical Russian Gypsy singer Vasily Yankovich was named the best Tsygansky (Russian Roma Gypsy) singer in the United States. Available in New York, New Jersey and internationally.

Gypsy Roma singer and dancer, 7-string guitar virtuoso Vadim Kolpakov

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

Russian folk singer and garmoshka player Mikhail Smirnov from Fort Lee, New Jersey performs authentic Russian folk songs and tongue twisters.

Russian folk singer Nina Selivanova from Moscow, Russia

Kid's parties in Moscow, Russia

Russian, Ukrainian and Gypsy singer Nikolai Massenkoff from San Francisco, California

Russian folk singer Tanya Matveeva from Moscow, Russia

Russian singer Marina Zhuravleva from Calgary, Canada

Russian classical singer (Bass) Vladimir Loginov from New York City. He is a profesional singer of the Bass solo parts in operas. He can also perform Russian, Ukrainian, Gypsy and international repertoire. Vladimir Loginov helds a Master's degree from Moscow State Conservatory named after P. Tchaikovsky (Vocal Department).

Russian bayan player, singer and actor Vitali Baganov from New York City, New York, USA

Russian Cossack singer and dancer Valentina Kvasova from New York, USA

Ukrainian singer, musician from San Fransisco, California Nina Tritenichenko

Olyia - singer, songwriter from New York City.

The Kozak Family Trio - Belarusian folk song and music trio from New York.

Danchenko Duo - Russian Gypsy voilin show from Brooklyn, New York.

Roman Bodrov - Russian singer, musician, composer from Sergiev Posad, Russia.

Russian folk singer Natalia Demidova from New York

Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian and Gypsy folk singer Victoria Pichurova from Brooklyn, New York, USA

Russian pop and folk singer Elena Harris from Grand Forks, Idaho, USA

Gypsy singer Svetlana Yankovsky from Las Vegas, Nevada

Russian singer, Bass-baritone Alexander Prokhorov from Boston, Massachusetts was born in Russia. Now he lives in Boston, where he is engaged as one of the performing artists with Boston University's Opera Institute. Alexander has been described as a "true deep bass with tones, that immediately astonished with their midnight-dark, chasm depth of richness and powerful timber..."

Russian singer (bass-barytone) Boris Kletinich from Montreal, Canada was graduated from the University of Theater Art and Film of Moscow (Russia). During his military service, he was soloist of the Air Force Orchestra and Chorus of the Red Army. Boris can sing different musical forms: Russian popular and love songs, rock and love ballad, the jazz, the popular writings of Broadway, the Jewish and Latin America songs, arias of opera.

Singer and MC Irina Fogelson from Brooklyn, New York.

Russian singer Zarina Maliti from Moscow, Russia.

Mila - Russian Gypsy singer-songwriter from NYC.

Twix - show group from Moscow, Russia.

Lilia Barinova - Russian singer from Argentina. video

Pyotr Leshchenko - the King of Russian Tango (1898-1954).

Alyosha Dimitrievich - Gypsy singer, guitar player (1913-1986).

Zhenya Shevchenko - Russian Gypsy singer (1927-2009).

More Russian groups for hire

Barynya - traditional Russian music and dance ensemble from New York. Artistic director Mikhail Smirnov. video

Flying Balalaika Brothers - Russian music band from Austin, Texas. video

Vasily Romany Gypsy Band - New York based Tsygansky (Russian Gypsy Roma) music and dance show. Artistic Director Vasily Romani (Yankovich). video

Miru Mir, Chervona - Russian Gypsy music band from Portland, Oregon. video

New York Jazz band led by Ruslan Khain performs over 300 popular jazz standards and program of popular music from favorite Russian movies. video

Via Romen - Russian Gypsy Roma traditional music and dance ensemble . Artistic director Vadim Kolpakov. . video

Los Angeles Balalaikas is a Russian traditional music and song ensemble from Los Angeles, California. The group is performing on traditional Russian instruments: the domra, the balalaika, and the bayan. The quartet's repertoire ranges from traditional Russian and Eastern European songs, to well known classics and contemporary works. video

Barynya balalaika orchestra from New York plays during fundraising balls, large scale social events, and Doctor Zhivago's style corporate parties. video

Tsyganskiy Tabor - Russian Gypsy Roma dance, music, song ensemble New York City. video

The Internationals World Music Ensemble from Chicago, Illinois plays Russian, Italian, Jewish, Ukrainian, Cossack, Gypsy, American oldies, and classical music from all around the world. video

5GRAND.US - Russian American Wedding Music Band and dancers is available in New York, New Jersey, CT, PA, nationwide. video

Tum Balalaika - Russian, Jewish, Ukranian, Gypsy band from Chicago, Illinois. video

New York Russian folk music band. Instruments: balalaika, domra, garmoshka, Gypsy guitars, contrabass balalaika, cello and vocals. video

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. video

TRIOS

Piques Dames is a group of talented, classically trained musicians that perform in the New York metropolitan area. Their repertoire includes a variety of Slavic and European Classical and Folk vocal music as well as compositions from operatic and sacred classics.

New York Russian dance and music trio - Russian, Cossacks, Ukrainian and Gypsy dances, music and songs. Authentic instruments: garmoshka, balalaika, gusli. Different set of costumes for each dance. video

Cossack Spirit - 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. video

The Kozak Family Trio - Belarusian folk song and music trio from New York. video

Balalaika Russian Dance and Music Trio - Russian Cossack dance, balalaika and garmoshka music from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. video

Brooklyn Cossacks music and dance trio from New York. video

Brooklyn Balalaikas -Russian Folk Music Trio from Brooklyn, New York. Artistic Director Leonid Bruk.

DUETS

Russian music duo from Boston - Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Boris Fogel (piano). video

Chicago Cossacks - Russian music and song ensemble from Chicago, Illinois. video

Russian Balalaika duo from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Alex Siniavski - balalaika, Mikhail Smirnov - guitar, garmoshka, vocals. video

Russian Gypsy Guitar Violin Duo from New York, New York performs Russian, Gypsy, Ukrainian, Moldovian, Hungarian music and songs. Sergei Pobedinski - guitar, vocals, Valeriy Zhmud - violin. video

Gypsy Violin Duo Nina and Isaac Danchenko from Brooklyn, New York. video

Russian Dance & Music Duo from New York performs in traditional costumes. Program of Russian Cossack Ukrainian and Tsygansky (Russian Gypsy Roma) folk songs, music and dances. Affordable price. video

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

Timofeyev and Kolpakov Russian Gypsy 7-string guitar duo performs traditional music, songs and dances of the Russian 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.

Russian Brides - Cossack song and dance duo from Brooklyn, New York.

New York Balalaika Duo - balalaika player Lev Zabeginsky and Mikhail Smirnov (vocals, garmoshka, guitar).

GROUPS BASED IN RUSSIA

Rostov Don Cossacks State Academic Song and Dance Ensemble, Rostov-Na-Donu, Russia. video

Svetlana Smirnova and Yury Selivanov - Honored performers of Russia - Moscow, Russia. video

Kid's parties in Moscow, Russia

Tryn-Trava - Russian Folk group from Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Zabava - Russian folk ethnographic group from Saratov, Russia.

SVETOCH - Russian folk song and music ensemble.

Twix - show group from Moscow, Russia.

Yarmarka - Russian song and dance show from Saint Petersburg, Russia. video

Gravitation - all-female string quartet. video

Трио Melange - Russian show Ballet "Melange" from Moscow, Russia is performing colorful dances of many flavors: Cabaret, Vegas, Russian, R&B, Eastern, Brazil for corporate and private events. "Melange" consists of three beautiful Russian female dancers. video

Show ballet Arriva is a dance show with acrobatic elements. The program of the show is about 40 minutes long (6 dancers: 3 male and 3 female) includes African, Hip-Hop, Samba, fire dance, dance workshop "Samba de Roda". видео

Groups that are no longer available for hire

Misha and Natasha from Russia

Brighton Beach Menestrels

Russian Balalaika and Garmoshka Duo

The Balalaika Russe

Balalaika Stooges

Moscow Gypsy Army

Vadik and Anna