Three members of Russias dance, song and music ensemble Barynya performed a school assembly concert in Townsend, Massachusetts on Monday, September 23th, 2013.
The program included "Taras Bulba" Ukrainian dance, Nanai Siberian Fighters dance, folk songs, dances, and live music performed on balalaika, garmoshka (Russian diatonic button accordion).
Ensemble Barynya cast: Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals),
Elina Karokhina (balalaika, vocals, dance),
Irik (dancer, costumed charachters).
Established in 1991, ensemble Barynya presents Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Gypsy, and Jewish traditional dancing and music on instruments including the balalaika, balalaika contrabass, guitar and garmoshka. Barynya has been invited to perform at some of the most prestigious cultural venues in the U.S., including Carnegie Hall, the Smithsonian, the United Nations, and the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C. Ensemble Barynya is available for hire for the performing art centers, school assemblies, festivals, colleges, libraries, concert halls, restaurants, private and corporate events as one powerful ensemble or in smaller groups.
08-30-2024, Cafe St. Petersburg, Newton, Massachusetts
Saturday, August 30th, 2024, 80th birthday party at the Cafe St. Petersburg in Newton, Massachusetts. Exact address of the venue: 57 Union St, Ste 1, Newton, MA 02459, www.cafestpetersburg.com. 45 min program included "Марджанджа", "Бричка", "Шатрица", "Дорогой длинною", "К нам приехал наш любимый", "Очи чёрные", "Счастье вдруг", "Чардаш", "Money", "Путь бегут неуклюже", "Мохнатый шмель", and "Two Guitars"
July 30th, 2020, virtual performance for the Stoughton Public Library, Stoughton, Massachusetts
On Thursday, July 30th, 2020 starting at 2pm ensemble Barynya presented one hour concert for the Stoughton Public Library, 84 Park St., Stoughton, MA 02072. Phone: 781-344-2711. The program was titled "BARYNYA. From Russia With Love. Music, songs, and dances of old Russia".
