NYC Klezmer Orchestra Performs Jewish Hora and Greek Zorba at Manhattan wedding reception On Friday, October 16th, 2026. Musicians provided lively musical entertainment at Port Sa’id, located at 88 King Street in New York City. The musicians delighted the Newlyweds, and wedding guests with traditional Jewish Hora dance music and the energetic Greek favorite "Zorba the Greek," creating a festive atmosphere filled with dancing, celebration, and cultural traditions. The performance brought together the joyful spirit of Jewish and Greek music, adding an international touch to this special wedding celebration.
08-27-2022. Solo concert at Untermyer Park in Yonkers, New York
Saturday, August 27th, 2022. Solo concert in Untermeyr Park in Yonkers, New York was sponsored by the Untermyer Performing Arts Council. Exact address of the venue: Untermyer Park, 945 North Broadway, Yonkers NY.
06-13-2022. Retirement Event at the PJ Bernstein NYC
On Monday, June 13th, 2022 musicians played during David Harris' (CEO of the American Jewish Committee) retirement event at the PJ Bernstein Deli that keeps "The Flame Of New York Jewish Deli Alive" (as per www.forbes.com). Yaroslav Bell (violin), Igal Balaban (clarinet), and Elina Karokhina (balalaika) provided sound system and music for about three hours. As per client request musician played mix of traditional and contemporary Jewish music. Exact address: PJ Bernstein, 1215 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10021.
01-22-2022. Bar Mitzvah at the Prospect Park BoatHouse in Brooklyn
New York Klezmer Band provided live background and dancing music on January 22nd, 2022 during Cy's Bar Mitzvah party at one of the most interesting venues in Brooklyn - the Boat House at the Prospect Park. Exact address: Prospect Park Boathouse, 101 East Drive, Brooklyn, New York 11225. Cast: Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Mikhail Smirnov (button garmoshka accordion, vocals), Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Sasha (Alexander) Epelman (keyboard), Igor Balaban (clarinet, saxophone).
03-07-2020. Bat Mitzvah party at Tribeca 360° in Manhattan
NYC Klezmer Band provided four musicians - Igor Balaban (clarinet, saxophone), Mikhail Smirnov (button garmoshka accordion, vocals), Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Sasha Epelman (keyboard) to play during Yael’s Bat Mitzvah celebration at one of the best NYC's Premier Event Venues "Tribeca Rooftop + 360°" located at 10 Desbrosses St, New York, NY 10013 on Saturday, March 7th, 2020. Musicians provided own sound system/amplification equipment/microphones, etc. NYC Klezmer Band played during cocktail hour and for the Hora part at the reception.
01-05-2020. Wedding at the One Hanover Square in Downtown Manhattan
Wedding at the One Hanover Square in Downtown Manhattan, 1 Hanover Square, New York, NY 10004. One Hanover Square (also known as India House, Hanover Bank Building, and New York Cotton Exchange Building) is a commercial building on the southwestern edge of Hanover Square in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City. It was the site of the United States' first cotton futures exchange, the New York Cotton Exchange. NYC Klezmer Band played during Cocktail Reception, Bedekken, Ketubah Signing, Ceremony, Dinner and the Hora dance. Cast of musicians: Igor Balaban (clarinet, saxophone), Alexandre Tseytlin (violin), Sasha Epelman (keyboard), Elina Karokhina (balalaika).
09-26-2019. Jewish Outdoor Festival, Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, New York
Three hours and 45 min performance during Jewish outdoor festival at the Congress Park in Saratoga Springs, New York on Sunday, August 26th, 2019. Cast of musicians included Jonathan Greene (clarinet), Bobby Kendall (bass), Brian Melick (drums), Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar). The repertoire included Klezmer, Yiddish, Israeli, Russian, Hungarian music: Hava Nagila, Sunrise, Sunset, Fiddler on the Roof Medley, Chardash, 7:40, Lonely Accordion, Siman Tov, Freylechs, Papirosen, Shereles, Bei Mir Bistu Sheyn, Karapet, Belz, Oyfn Pripetchok, Bublitchki, Mit Mandlen, Long Road, Rumania, Dark Eyes, Sheyn vi di Levone, Tumbalalaika, Doctor Zhivago, Yiddishe Mama, Sabre Dance, and other selections.
09-17-2017. Queens Botanical Garden Flushing, New York
90 min concert at the Queens Botanical Garden (Queens Botanical Garden Society, Inc, 43-50 Main Street, Flushing, Queens, New York) on Sunday, September 17th, 2017. Cast of musicians included Sergey Gurbeloshvili (clarinet), Yaroslav Bell (violin), Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Mikhail Smirnov (botton accorion, guitar). The repertoire of the performance included Klezmer, Yiddish, Israeli, Russian, Hungarian, Ukrainian, and Polish music: Sunrise, Sunset, Fiddler on the Roof Medley, 7:40, Siman Tov, Freylechs, Papirosen, Shereles, Bei Mir Bistu Sheyn, Karapet, Belz, Oyfn Pripetchok, Bublitchki, Mit Mandlen, Long Road, Rumania, Dark Eyes, Sheyn Vi Di Levone, Tumbalalaika, Yiddishe Mama, and other selections.
06-28-2016. Marlene Meyerson Jewish Community Center New York City
90 min concert at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan (334 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY) on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Cast of musicians included Sergey Gurbeloshvili (clarinet), Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (botton accorion, guitar, vocal). The repertoire of the performance included Tzomo Icho Nafshi, Uvau Haovdim, Abi Gezint, Avinu Malkeinu, Sunrise, Sunset, Ich Hob Dich, Fiddler on the Roof Medley, Kol Haolam Kulo, 7:40, Mein Shtetele Belz, Shtiler Bulgar, Siman Tov, Eli Ata, Freylechs, Papirosen, Shereles, Bei Mir Bistu Sheyn, Karapet, Belz, Oyfn Pripetchok, Bublitchki, Mit Mandlen, Yamin, Dobravner Nigun, Long Road, Rumania, Dark Eyes, Sisu Et Yerushalaim, Sheyn Vi Di Levone, Tumbalalaika, Yiddishe Mama, Yerushalayim Shel Zahav, Yismechu Hashamayim, and other selections.
10-18-2015. Wedding at Congregation Beth Sholom in Teaneck, New Jersey
NYC Klezmer Band played for several hours during wedding reception at the Congregation Beth Sholom in Teaneck, New Jersey on Sunday, October 18th, 2015. Exact address: 354 Maitland Ave, Teaneck, New Jersey 07666. Cast: Sergey Gurbeloshvili (clarinet, sax), Yaroslav Bell (keyboard, violin), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, vocals, button accordion), Elina Karokhina (balalaika).
05-13-2015. SouthBridge Towers Senior Center in New York City
On Wednesday, May 13th, 2015 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm musicians of the KLEZMER BAND NYC Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina, and Sergey Gurbeloshvili performed one hour world music and Klezmer show for senior citizens at the SouthBridge Towers Senior Center in New York City, 90 Beekman St, New York, NY 10038.
03-17-2015. Holocaust Survivors Event at the Beth Am Shalom in Lakewood, New Jersey
Musicians of NYC Klezmer Band and dancers of Mazal Tov Show performed during Holocaust Survivors Event at the Beth Am Shalom in Lakewood, New Jersey on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Exact address: Beth Am Shalom, 1235 NJ-70, Lakewood, NJ 08701. Cast of musicians and dancers included Andrei Kisselev (dancer), Yana Volkova (dancer), Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Elina Karokhina (balalaika). The repertoire of the performance included Hasidic Bottle dance, Jewish Wedding Dance with Candles, Couple's Jewish dance, Sunrise, Sunset, Ich Hob Dich, Fiddler on the Roof Medley, Kol Haolam Kulo, 7:40, Mein Shtetele Belz, Shtiler Bulgar, Siman Tov, Eli Ata, Freylechs, Papirosen, Shereles, Bei Mir Bistu Sheyn, Karapet, Belz, Oyfn Pripetchok, Bublitchki, Mit Mandlen, Yamin, Dobravner Nigun, Long Road, Rumania, Dark Eyes, Sisu Et Yerushalaim, Sheyn Vi Di Levone, Tumbalalaika, Yiddishe Mama, Yerushalayim Shel Zahav, Yismechu Hashamayim, Tzomo Icho Nafshi, Uvau Haovdim, Abi Gezint, Avinu Malkeinu, and other selections.
03-03-2015. Purim Week at Schechter School of Long Island, Jericho, New York
Alexander Rudoy (dancer), Anna Brovkina (dancer), Mikhail Smirnov (accordion, guitar, vocals), Elina Karokhina (balalaika) performed several shows during Purim Week at Schechter School of Long Island - elementary school campus in Jericho - Lower School - K-5. 1 Barbara Lane, Jericho, New York 11753 on March 3, 2015 (11:00-11:30AM and 12:40-1:10PM).
