Eureka, KS (Kansas). Russian dancers, musicians, balalaika. Multicultural school assembly
Russian dance and music trio Barynya presented a program of Russian songs, music and dances in Eureka, Kansas.
Multicultural School Assembly performance took place on Monday, May 13, 2013 at the Marshall Elementary School, 1015 North Jefferson Street, Eureka, KS 67045.
Founder and Artistic Director of the group, Russian ethnomusicologist Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals) led the performance. The program of the show included Russian, Ukrainian, Uzbek, Andizhan, Cossack, Siberian folk songs, traditional and ballet dances, performances on musical instruments such as balalaika (Russian traditional string instrument), garmoshka (Russian folk button accordion), guitar, treshotki, vertushka, lozhki. Mikhail was hosting the performance by giving a short explanation of every number of the program in English. He talked briefly about costumes, folk instruments, Russian traditions, explained the difference between Russian and English alphabet, and performed Russian tongue-twisters.
Musical director of the group Elina Karokhina performed a few solos on Russian folk instrument balalaika.
Ensemble Barynya is available for hire for performing art centers, school assemblies, festivals, colleges, libraries, concert halls, restaurants, private and corporate events as one powerful ensemble or in smaller groups.
CONTACT INFORMATION: EMAIL msmirnov@yahoo.com / PHONE (201) 981-2497
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CONTACT INFORMATION: EMAIL msmirnov@yahoo.com / PHONE (201) 981-2497
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CONTACT INFORMATION: EMAIL msmirnov@yahoo.com / PHONE (201) 981-2497
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