North Carolina Russian dancers, Balalaika, Garmoshka. Traditional music, songs. Multicultural School Assemblies in Asheville, NC
Russian Balalaika Dance, Song, and Music ensemble performed several programs at local schools in Asheville, North Carolina. All performers are members of Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya (established in 1991).
The Russian music, dance and song ensemble Barynya (Russian: Барыня), established in the year 1991, is a world renowned group that enjoys exalting stature as the premier Russian folk ensemble. Barynya presents Russian, Cossack, Siberian, Nanai, Ukrainian, Roma Gypsy Tsyganskiy, Evreiskiy Jewish traditional dancing, music, songs, and virtuoso performances on instruments including the balalaika, balalaika-contrabass, garmoshka (Russian folk button accordion). Barynya has been invited to perform at some of the most prestigious cultural venues in the United States, including Carnegie Hall in New York City, the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, the Smithsonian Institute of America in Washington D.C., the United Nations in New York, and the Russian Embassy in Washington D.C. Barynya is globally recognized and boasts an impressive client roster of dignitaries, politicians, celebrities and organizations from around the world. The group performed at the black-tie Gala after the Liberty Medal was presented to former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev by President George H.W. Bush in 2008. The prestigious event was attended by over one thousand dignified guests including the likes of Tom Brokaw, Dikembe Mutumbo and Van Cliburn. Latest major concert tours: Canada, United States (2016), Puerto Rico (2015), United States (2014, 2013, 2012), Australia (2011), Hong Kong (2010), Canada, Mexico (2009), United States (2008). Barynya also performs annually at the Russian Nobility Ball for the Russian Nobility Association in New York. Members of the ensemble have been invited to perform at many film premier and celebrity parties, including the official post-Grammy Award parties in New York and for private events hosted by Barbara Walters, Elton John, the Rolling Stones, and Tommy Hilfiger. The 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
Friday, April 22, 2016, Estes Elementary School, 275 Overlook Rd, Asheville, NC
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Estes Elementary School, Asheville, North Carolina
Estes Elementary School, Asheville, North Carolina
December 05, 2014, Jones School, 544 Kimberly Ave, Asheville NC
Multicultural School Assembly took place on December 05, 2014 (1pm) at the Jones School, 544 Kimberly Ave, Asheville NC 28804.
Program of performance:
Siberian Nanai wrestling dance "Bor'ba Nanaiskikh Malchikov"
Russian folk song and dance "Kalinka"
Russian folk song "Moroz"
Russian dance "Metelitsa" ("The Snowstorm")
Russian folk song "Kamarinskaiya" (balalaika solo, instrumental)
Russian Jewish wedding dance
Russian tongue-twisters
Russian Gypsy Balalaika medley and dance
Russian Alphabet lesson
Russian percussion band plays "Korobushka" (Peddlers)
Russian dance workshop
"Chardash" (balalaika solo. instrumetal)
Russian Bear dance.
Russian ethnomusicologist, singer, musician, Artistic Director and Founder of Barynya ensemble Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals) led 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 virtuoso Elina Karokhina who was born in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg), Russia. She began her formal training at the Mussorgsky Music College of St. Petersburg and continued her training at N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov Saint Petersburg State Conservatory, earning a degree as an Orchestra Soloist. She continued her training at the Conservatory, which included a brief residency in Germany. After, she returned to her native St. Petersburg and completed her education, earning a Doctor of Musical Art degree in the Balalaika. Following her graduation, she began working as a musician, both as a teacher and as a performer, teaching balalaika. Elina Karokhina served in the Russian Army in the Military Ensemble in the Northwest Order of Red Stars. As a balalaika soloist Elina has toured all over the world. When she moved to the United States in 2009 she was hired as a musicial director and soloist with the biggest professional Russian music, song and dance ensemble Barynya (New York). In January 2015 Elina Karokhina was selected to perform the balalaika part with Mariinsky Theatre directed by famous conductor Valery Gergiev in Rodion Shchedrin's opera "The Enchanted Wanderer" at the Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, New York. In May 2016 she was hired to play several concerts at the Carnegie Hall in New York City as a part of "THE TRIUMPH OF HOPE" international event.
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Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov
Mikhail Smirnov
Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, North Carolina
On Tuesday, January 21st, 2020, two dancers and two musicians of Russian dance, song and music ensemble Barynya provided dance and music workshop with questions and answers from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, and formal performance from 12:00PM to 1PM at the Cumberland Hall Auditorium on Fayetteville campus Fayetteville Technical Community College, 2201 Hull Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303. Students learn facts about Russia, and asked questions about Russian Culture and e njoy traditional Russian folk dances, music, and songs performed on garmoshka, and balalaika. Cast of performers included dancer Alisa, singer Mikhail Smirnov, balalaika player Elina Karokhina, and dancer Sergey.
Russian dancers in North Carolina, Ensemble Barynya, Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, Alisa Egorova, Sergey Tsyganok, Cumberland Hall Auditorium, Fayetteville Campus, Fayetteville Technical Community College, 2201 Hull Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303
11-13-2012, New Century International Middle School, Fayetteville, North Carolina
Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, and dancer Erik Davletbaev performed school aseembly show at the New Century International Middle School in Fayetteville, North Carolina on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 10am.
11-13-2012, New Century International Middle School, Fayetteville, North Carolina
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