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Alexander Menshikov - amazing Russian Gypsy singer from New Jersey

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Alexander Menshikov, photo by Dalia Bagdonaite

Amazing Russian Gypsy singer Alexander Menshikov (1962-2015) was born on May 3rd, 1962 in a small town Bugulma, now Republic of Tatarstan (former USSR). He studied singing at The Gnesin's Academy of Russian music in Moscow, Russia, the most prestigious school for vocalists in Russia. Mr. Menshikov (Russian: Александр Петрович Меньшиков) is a professional singer with many years of experience, leader of popular Russian American wedding music band 5GRAND.US, lead singer with the largest Russian dance and music company otside of Russia Barynya, soloist of the Russian folk music band, New York Balalaika Orchestra, Moscow Gypsy Army show.

"Letter To Mother", lyrics by Russian poet Sergey Esenin

Videoclip dedicated to memory of famous Russian poet Sergey Esenin was made by Simbirtsev Dmitriy. Song "Letter To Mother" performance by Alexander Menshikov was selected as the best interpretation of Esenin's lyrics.


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Russian romance "Dve Rozy" (Two Roses) with Via Romen @ DROM club, NYC, February 12, 2010


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Sydney, Australia

Mikhail Smirnov and Alexander Menshikov provided entertainment (jokes in Russian and English, traditional Russian Gypsy songs "Dark Eyes", "Kai One", "Two Guitars", "Nane Tsokha", "Prikhayape", "Shatritsa", "The Long Road") for the Russian New Year's party in Sidney, Australia.


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Georgian dance and Russian Gypsy song & music concert in Yonkers, NY


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January 8, 2012, Showcase for the Association of Performing Arts Presenters-2012, New York City

Ensemble "BARYNYA" and "THE SNOW MAIDEN" (Musical) showcases during Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) annual booking conference at the Hilton Hotel NYC (at 54th Street), 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York City, New York, USA. Cast: singer Alexander Menshikov, Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, garmoshka, vocals), Leonid Bruk (contrabass-balalaika), Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Andrei Kisselev, Boulat Moukhametov, Alexander Rudoy, Anna Brovkina, Olga Chpitalnaia, Valentina Kvasova.

Barynya, APAP|NYC|2012, New York City, January 8th, 2012
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Troika Festival, Erie, Pennsylvania. Memorial day 2011.

Alexander Menshikov, Valentina Kvasova Barynya, Erie, Pennsylvania, Troika Festival, Church of the Nativity
Alexander Menshikov and Valentina Kvasova. View all photos and videos from TROIKA Festival organized by the Church of the Nativity in Erie, PA.

Oh, darling - «Ах, ты душечка, красна девица»
Video recorded on May 28, 2011 in Erie, Pennsylvania

Video recorded during "Troika" Festival organized by the Church of the Nativity on Saturday, May 28, 2011. Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar).


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"The song is flowing" - «И льется песня»
Video recorded on May 29, 2011 in Erie, PA

Video recorded during "Troika" Festival organized by the Church of the Nativity on Sunday, May 29, 2011. Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, vocals).


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Petroushka Ball, February 11, 2011, Waldorf Astoria, New York City

Performance during dinner by Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar), and singer Alexander Menshikov. Recorded by Alexander Gurman (alexandergurman's YouTube channel) on February 11, 2011 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City during the Petroushka Ball.


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February 2011, video "Along The Piterskaya" - Vdol' Po Piterskoi - «Вдоль по Питерской»


Watch this video on www.vimeo.com. All videos and photos from ensemble Barynya concert in Los Angeles, California in February 2011.

Wedding on Sunday, January 30th, 2011, The Grand Marquis, Old Bridge, NJ


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Performance during basketball game NJ NETS vs Utah JAZZ on January 19th, 2011 at the Prudential Center arena in Newark, New Jersey, USA.

Musicians Alexandre Tseytlin (violin), Leonid Bruk (bass, balalaika-contrabass), Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar), singer Alexander Menshikov, and singer Irina Zagornova entertained during the New Jersey Nets VIP reception. The guest list included NETS owner (Mikhail Prokhorov), the Russian Ambassador to the UN (H.E. Vitaly Ivanovich Churkin), and the Russian Consul General (Honorable Andrey Konstantinovich Yushmanov).

Russian band NJ NETS January 19, 2011
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Photos from ensemble Barynya's concert tour in Florida. December 2010.

Ensemble Barynya tour in Florida, December 2010
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Saturday, November 20th, 2010
Cincinnati Opera's 2010 Ball “An Evening Under the Tsars”
Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Hotel, Cincinnati, OH

Barynya Cincinnati Ohio 2010
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50th Birthday Party - Russian Sailors' Theme. July 17th, 2010, Lake Ozark, Missouri

Lake Ozark, Missouri, July 2010
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"The Star-Ledger", NJ's largest local newspaper, USA

The Star-Ledger, NJ's largest local newspaper, USA

..."Influences from the surrounding culture also seem inescapable. Perhaps this explains why a rich-toned singer like Kvasova has an authentically flat, village twang, while Alexander Menshikov croons "Dark Eyes" and the "Song of the Volga Boatmen" in a smoother pop style. Barynya's balalaika orchestra has a wondrous assortment of authentic instruments, including the huge and impressive "balalaika-contrabass," yet the arrangement of "Lara's Theme" from "Dr. Zhivago" would not seem out-of-place at a beachside restaurant in Hawaii. Evidently Barynya is responding to the taste of a mixed American audience..." read full article in NJ's "Star Ledger"

March 5, 2010, Boston, Massachusetts

Barynya in Boston, Massachusetts
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February 2010, Russian Winter Festival in Albany, New York

Barynya, Russian Winter Festival, Albany, New York
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Barynya, February 2010, Russian Winter Festival, Albany, New York
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Sunday, January 10, 2010, 8:40PM, 9:40PM, 10:40PM,
APAP booking conference NYC Hilton, Morgan Suite, 2 Floor
1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019

08:40PM Barynya
09:40PM Moscow Gypsy Army
10:40PM Mazal Tov

MUSICIANS/SINGERS:
Yakov Yavno (vocals), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals), Alexander Menshikov (vocals), Leonid Bruk (bass, balalaika contrabass), Lev Zabeginsky (balalaika), Alexey Efimenko (guitar), Alexandre Tseytlin (violin), Sasha Mogilevich (drums),
DANCERS:
Valentina Kvasova, Natalia Ejova, Olga Chpitalnaia, Ksenya Hentisz, Ilia Pankratov, Andrei Kisselev, Andrij Cybyk, Alexander Rudoy.

Association of Performing Arts Presenters Showcase Poster
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Article about performance in Atlanta - "The BDAA Newsletter"

Article was printed in December 2009 in "The BDAA Newsletter", the official Journal of the Balalaika and Domra Association of America.

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Article about Barynya performance in Atlanta in the BDAA newsletter
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Los Angeles, California, November 14th, 2009
Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County

Barynya, Los Angeles, California, November 2009
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Van Nostrand Theatre, Suffolk College, Brentwood, New York, October 2009

Cast: Mikhail Smirnov (vocals, garmoshka), Alexander Menshikov (vocals), Lev Zabeginsky (balalaika), Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Roman Ivanoff (percussions), Serge Rogozin (balalaika), Yan Khmel (bayan), Irina Zagornova (vocals), Kagarov sisters (vocals), Dancers: Alexey Maltsev, Danila Sherstobitov, Aliaksandr Anatska, Alexander Rudoy, Valentina Kvasova, Olga Chpitalnaia, Ksenya Hentisz, Olga Yeliseyeva.

Barynya concert on Sunday, October 4th, 2009 at  Suffolk County Community College, Van Nostrand Theatre, Crooked Hill Road, Brentwood, New York
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"Volga Boatmen" - «Эй, ухнем»


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Mexico, Chihuahua, 5th International Festival-2009.

5th International Festival in Mexico, Chihuahua, ten days tour with Russian folk dance and music ensemble Barynya. Cast: Valentina Kvasova, Olga Yeliseyeva, Natia Rtveliashvili, Anna Brovkina, Aliaksandr Anatska, Alexey Maltsev, Alexander Rudoy, Lev Zabeginsky, Alexander Menshikov, Mikhail Smirnov.

Barynya Tour 2009 Mexico
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Solo concert of Barynya ensemble at the huge concert hall in Chihuahua City was stopped in the beginning and delayed. Many people outside of the theatre still wanted to get in to see the show. Finally they put sound monitors and projection screens on the street and let some more people inside. That is a very funny funny video. Because they recorded the concert but failed to record the sound, so they just pulled some music off the internet and put the two together. The sound track is fun in its own way too. Our singer Sasha Menshikov did not like it. Actually he hated this video. But maybe he was overreacting.
 
Сольный концерт ансамбля Барыня в огромном концертном зале города Чиуауа Сити (Чивава Сити) был задержан на 30 ИЛИ 40 минут. На улице осталось около 1000 человек, которым не досталось билетов, а люди требовали впустить их посмотреть шоу. На улице поставили большие проэкционные экраны, звуковые колонки, и в концов концов мы начали наше выступление. К сожалению, на видео вместо нашего собственного звука местные видеооператор и режиссер, которые сделали нам это видео в подарок, зачем-то "подложили" записи каких-то других русских ансамблей. Но эти записи тоже довольно прикольные сами по себе. А видео с выступления получилось очень красивое. Саше Меньшикову оно, правда, страшно не понравилось. Очень сильно не понравилось. Саша Меньшиков всё принимает слишком близко к сердцу.

Barynya concert in Chihuahua City, 9-22-2009

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Festival International des Rythmes du Monde, Chicoutimi (Quebec), Canada, July 2009

Over 10 thousand people attended Barynya performance during Festival in Chicoutimi. Performers: Leonid Bruk, Mikhail Smirnov, Alexander Menshikov, Yan Khmel, Lev Zabeginsky, Valentina Kvasova, Ilia Pankratov.
 

Barynya at the Festival International des Rythmes du Monde, Chicoutimi (Quebec), Canada July 2009
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Great Falls Performing Arts Center, Paterson, New Jersey, April 2009

Cast: Vasily Yankovich (singer, seven-stringed Gypsy guitar), Alexander Menshikov (singer, tambourine), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, vocals), Alex Siniavski (balalaika, Gypsy guitar), Alexandre Tseytlin (violin), Valentina Kvasova (dancer, vocals), Mikhail Nesterenko (dancer, costume characters), Natalia Stolichnaya (dancer).


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International Folk Fair Festival in St. Petersburg, Florida, March 2009

Photos from the International Folk Fair Festival in St. Petersburg, Florida, March 2009
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February 28, 2009. Russian Winter Festival in Albany, New York

Russian Winter Festival in Albany, New York


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Concert in Morristown, New Jersey, February 22, 2009 (video)


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Photos from the Petroushka Ball 2009 in New York City

Annual Petroushka Ball 2009 took place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. The Barynya Balalaika Orchestra performed from 9pm until 2:30am in the morning. List of performers: Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Alex Siniavski (balalaika), Lev Zabeginsky (domra), Alexandre Tseytlin (violin), Yan Khmel (bayan), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals), singers Alexander Menshikov and Lyudmila Fesenko.

Mikhail Gorbachev's Liberty Medal Award Gala
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia, PA

Mikhail Gorbachev's Liberty Medal Award Gala 2008

Ensemble Barynya performed during diner Gala after the Liberty Medal 2008 was presented to former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev by President George H.W. Bush. Official ceremony took place on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at The National Constitution Center located at 525 Arch St. on Philadelphia’s Independence Mall... letter of recommendation.

Eight Barynya dancers, four musicians and three singers entertained a black-tie dinner for more than 1,000 guests. Audience included President George H. W. Bush, Tom Brokaw, Dikembe Mutumbo and Van Cliburn. Barynya performed both concert music and dance throughout the evening. President's Bush and Gorbachev were thrilled. World known concert pianist Van Cliburn shake hands with the balalaika virtuoso Lev Zabeginsky. MC of the evening, American television journalist Tom Brokaw, used one of our microphones to do the toasts. He was standing next to Barynya musicians on the stage.

Barynya performers: Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals), Alex Siniavski (balalaika, Gypsy guitar), Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Lev Zabeginsky (balalaika), Yan Khmel (bayan); singers: Alexander Menshikov, Irina Zagornova and Diana Bruk; dancers: Anna Brovkina, Valentina Kvasova, Natalia Ejova, Olga Chpitalnaia, Andrei Kisselev, Ilia Pankratov, Vitaly Verterich and Alexey Maltsev.

Barynya at Mikhail Gorbachev's Liberty Medal Award Gala 2008

Russian folk music and dance concert in Brooklyn, New York
November 22, 2008


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BARYNYA MIDWEST TOUR 2008

Barynya midwest tour 2008 started on September 25 in Roseau, MN. Last concert - Monday, November 10, 2008 in Hannibal, MO. 35 full lenght concerts, 3 matinees, view full schedule. List of performers: 6 dancers: Valentina Kvasova, Anna Brovkina, Natia Rtveliashvili, Danila Sherstobitov, Alexander Rudoy, Alexey Maltsev, 3 musicians: Lev Zabeginsky, Yan Khmel, Mikhail Smirnov and singer Alexander Menshikov.

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Russian Federation Embassy Estate USA. August 30, 2008

Barynya at the Russian Federation Embassy Estate USA
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Russian party in New York City, August 14, 2008

Russian DJ Barnaul (a.k.a. Alexey Maltsev), singer Alexander Menshikov, MC MISHA (a.k.a. Mikhail Smirnov), and Gypsy dancer Anna entertained mixed Russian-American crowd during Russian party at the club "TOUCH", 240 West 52nd Street, New York, New York, 10019.

Russian Party in New York City
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Video from concert in New York City on January 26, 2008

View all videos from Zhenya Shevchenko and Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya performance in New York City on Saturday, January 26, 2008

Photos by Dalia Bagdonaite from Zhenya Shevchenko and ensemble Barynya concert and rehearsal on Saturday, January 26, 2008 in New York City

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Puerto Rico International Festival of Cultures. December 2007

Barynya in Puerto Rico 2007
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Russian Father Frosts and Snow Maidens. December 2007
Barynya gig for TV Chanel RUSSIA TODAY, New York City

On December 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31, 2007 from 12PM till 4 PM New York based Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya dancers and musicians were leading a group of Russian Father Frosts and Snow Maidens (Ded Moroz and Snegurochka) to greet New Yorkers and promote new TV Channel "RUSSIA TODAY".

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Barynya in Toronto, Canada, December 13, 2007.

Barynya in Toronto, Canada, December 2007
On December 13, 2007 at 8pm Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya performed at the "Guvernment" (Kool Haus Entertainment Complex), 132 Queens Quay East, Toronto, Ontario M5A 3Y5 Canada... view more pictures

October 6, 2007. Performance with Sierra Nevada Balalaika Society

Reno, Nevada October 6, 2007
Alexander Menshikov and Mikhail Smirnov performed as guests artists at the concert with the Sierra Nevada Balalaika Society. Concert took place on October 6, 2007 at the Nightingale Hall at the University of Reno. The Sierra Nevada Balalaika Society is based in Reno, Nevada, and is an affiliate of the BDAA (Balalaika and Domra Association of America)... view pictures

July, 2007. Performance series in Ohio communities

BARYNYA SUMMER 2007 OHIO TOUR
view photos from Ensemble Barynya Ohio Summer Tour 2007

Ensemble Barynya was touring the state of OHIO as part of the Ohio Arts Council’s Summer International Music and Performing Arts in Communities Tour (IMPACT). Barynya performed many shows, Russian & Ukrainian dance workshops from July 17 to July 28, 2007. Performance locations included Lakeside, Warren, Marietta, Jackson and Grandview Heights. All performances were free and open to the public.

Barynya in Ohio 2007 tour DVD
Barynya in Ohio 2007 tour DVD

Performers: Mikhail Smirnov - vocal, garmoshka, guitar, Alex Siniavski - balalaika, Gypsy guitar, Andrij Cybyk - dancer, choreographer, Valentina Kvasova - dance captain, dancer, Leonid Bruk - balalaika contrabass, Alexander Menshikov - singer, tambourine, Victoria Pichurova - singer, Natalia Ejova - dancer, Natia Rtveliashvili - dancer, Stefan Kuziw - dancer, Alex Sizov - dancer... view videos, order full lenght DVD of this concert.

July, 2007. The Balalaika and Domra Association of America 2007 Decorah, Iowa

The Balalaika and Domra Association of America 2007

Singer Alexander Menshikov and garmoshka player Mikhail Smirnov were invited as guest artists and teachers of Russia Gypsy traditional singing to the annual conference of The Balalaika and Domra Association of America. To see pictures from this wonderful Festival of Russian music click the image above.

May 2007. Russian Nobility Ball-2007 in New York City

Barynya @ Russian Nobility Ball 2007
Ensemble Barynya @ Russian Nobility Ball 2007 photos

The Russian Nobility Association in America annual Spring Russian Nobility Ball took place at the luxurious "Pierre" Hotel on May 11, 2007 in New York City. Musicians and dancers of New York based Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya (full company) provided music for coctail hour and thirty minute music and dance program during the dinner. "Barynya" performed popular Russian Gypsy pieces: "Two Guitars", "Kay One", "Vingerka", "3 lines", Russian favorite balalaika arrangement "The Moon is shining brightly" and Cossack song and dance "Varen'ka"

March 2007. George Washington University

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Slavic Spring Festival in Washington, D.C. pictures, video

Petroushka Ball 2007


Barynya Balalaika Orchestra at the "Petroushka Ball 2007"
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City.

Ensemble Barynya in Eugene, Oregon in 2006 and 2007

Ensemble Barynya in Eugene, Oregon
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University of Texas-Pan American. November 13, 2006

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October 2006, John Michael Kohler Arts Center

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Ensemble Barynya performed in Wisconsin with dancers Olga Chpitalnaia, Valentina Kvasova, Ganna Makarova, Andrij Cybyk, Vitaly Verterich, and Mikhail Nesterenko; musicians: Ruslan Khain - contrabass, Mikhail Smirnov - garmoshka, singer Alexander Menshikov, and Alex Siniavski - balalaika... view all videos, photos, listen to MP3, buy DVD and CD.

AUGUST 2006. Reno, Nevada
gypsy boys
Alexander Menshikov and Mikhail Smirnov are performing as "GYPSY BOYS" at the "Starlight Se ade" concert presented by the Sierra Nevada Balalaika Society at the Bartley Ranch Amphitheater, at 7:30 pm on Saturday, September 2nd. The Sierra Nevada Balalaika Society is dedicated to the perpetuation of music written for the balalaika, domra, and related instruments.

JULY 2006. Akron, Ohio
BDAA 2006

The annual conference of The Balalaika and Domra Association of America took place in Akron, Ohio. Singer Alexander Menshikov and director of the Brooklyn based Russian folk dance and music ensemble Barynya Mikhail Smirnov went to Akron, Ohio to teach Russian folk singing and Russian folk chorus and to perform for over 160 attendees of the BDAA conference. view photos

JUNE 2006. WORLD YACHT PRINCESS, NEW YORK CITY
Alex Siniavski, Alexander Menshikov and Mikhail Smirnov
Alexander Menshikov with Barynya musicians Mikhail Smirnov and Alex Siniavski play aboard World Yacht's " Princess" at Pier 81 (West 41st street at the Hudson River) in New York City at the Russian Children's Welfare Society event "Petroushka on the Hudson".

PICTURES FROM MAY 21, 2006 PERFORMANCE

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Pictures were taken on Saturday, May 20th, 2006 with ensemble Barynya members: balalaika virtuoso Lev Zabeginsky, Mikhail Smirnov on guitar and garmoshka and dancer Valentina Kvasova. Event: "Global Festival" fundraiser for United Nations Association of New York's Young Professionals for International Cooperation. Address: Lighthouse International (between Lexington & Park Avenue in New York City).

A. Menshikov and Barynya
Russian folk singer Aleksandr Menshikov and ensemble Barynya, New York City, 2005

As a Russian folk singer Aleksander performes is a soloist of Russian folk dance and music ensemble Barynya based in Russian ghetto of Brooklyn, New York since 1998.

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St. Louise Missouri History Museum (Jefferson memorial)
Tour with Russian folk dance ensemble Barynya

Alexander Menshikov recently recorded three new songs for program of the ensemble for a new compact disk titled SERGEY GUSAROV.

A. Menshikov and Barynya
Russian folk singer Aleksandr Menshikov and ensemble Barynya
Petrushka Ball, 2006, New York City

Alexander Menshikov photo gallery

Alexander Menshikov photo gallery
Alexander Menshikov photo gallery

Aleksandr Menshikov recordings, albums and MP3 downloads

ensemble Barynya
Ethnic Russian Music Album
recorded with ensemble Barynya in December 2006. Total time 45:46. Album released by AS IZ Recording. Philadelphia, PA. 2006. Favorite Russian melodies and songs performed on garmoshka, balalaika, Gypsy and classic guitars and contrabass... more information, MP3 samples

Barynya 2006
Russian folk music, song and dance album
. Runtime: 64 minutes. Ensemble Barynya live from Wisconsin. Album released by AS IZ Recording. Philadelphia, PA. 2006. Songs: "The Peddlers", "You stood me up", "Angry mother (bila mene maty)", "Tongue Twister". Dances: "Hopak", "Sailor's Dance", "Barynya", "Kalinka". Balalaika solo: "The Moon is shining", "Chardash"... more info, MP3s, order

"Russia's favorite songs" album by Alexander Menshikov

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Vodka Glasses- Стаканчики
By The Fields - При лужке
Dari-Dari - И льётся песня
Wild Steppes Of Baikal - По диким степям Забайкалья

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Forelock - Чубчик (full lenght MP3 available on Russian365 Yahoo Group)
My Dear Russia - Гой, ты Русь моя родная (available on Russian365 Yahoo Group)
My Mother Said Good By - Как родная меня мать (available on Russian365)
Letter To Mother - Письмо к матери (available on Russian365 Yahoo Group)
Birds Are Coming Back Home - Домой возвращаются птицы (available on Russian365)
Do Not Wake Me Up - Не будите (available on Russian365 Yahoo Group)
Bitter Foreign Land - Ах, горька мне чужбинушка (available on Russian365)

Have Fun, Folks - Гуляй, братва (only available on CD)
Your Honour - Ваше благородие (only available on CD)

"Russia's favorite songs" album by A.Menshikov - free samples

Name of the song in English
size (KB)
Name of the song in Russian
Forelock.mp3 1175 Чубчик
My dear Russia.mp3 1071 Гой, ты Русь моя родная
As my mother said good by.mp3 979 Как родная меня мать провожала
Have fun, folks.mp3 1241 Гуляй, братва
Wild Steppes of Baikal.mp3 1558 По диким степям Забайкалья
Bitter foreign land.mp3 933 Ах, горька мне чужбинушка
By the fields.mp3 1303 При лужке
Your Honour.mp3 1168 Ваше благородие
Letter to mother.mp3 1921 Письмо к матери
Gypsy.mp3 1144 И льётся песня
Glasses.mp3 1006 Стаканчики
Birds are coming back home.mp3 1479 Домой возвращаются птицы
Do not wake me up.mp3 1568 Не будите

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Russian folk singer Aleksandr Menshikov
Russian folk singer Aleksander Menshikov. Recording session. Philadelphia, PA

A. Menshikov and Barynya
Russian folk singer Aleksandr Menshikov and ensemble Barynya
Petrushka Ball, 2006, New York City

Alexander Menshikov videoclips

Russian folk singer Alexander Menshikov video clip
You, my dearest Mother-Russia - S. Esenin

Performance at the Russian National TV at the international Competition "Step to Parnas"

Гой ты, Русь, моя родная,
Хаты - в ризах образа...
Не видать конца и края -
Только синь сосет глаза.

Как захожий богомолец,
Я смотрю твои поля.
А у низеньких околиц
Звонно чахнут тополя.

Пахнет яблоком и медом
По церквам твой звонкий Спас.
И гудит за корогодом
На лугах веселый пляс.

Побегу по мятой стежке
На приволь зеленых лех,
Мне навстречу, как сережки,
Прозвенит девичий смех.

Если крикнет рать святая:
"Кинь ты Русь, живи в раю!"
Я скажу: "Не надо рая,
Дайте родину мою".

Сергей Есенин. 1914

Russian folk singer Alexander Menshikov video clip
It is sad, let's play guitar. Traditional


Что-то грустно, взять гитару
Да спеть песню про любовь.
Иль поехать лучше к яру
Разогреть шампанским кровь?

Там цыганки молодые
Будут петь плясать всю ночь,
Будут песни петь лихие.
отгоню тоску я прочь.

Эй, ямщик, гони-ка к яру
Лошадей, брат, не жалей,
Тройку ты запряг, не пару,
так гони же веселей!

Тёмной ночью белой вьюгой
Снежной пылью занесёт.
Сяду в сани я с подругой,
Ямщик песню запоёт

А когда приедем к яру
Разогреемся друзья,
И под звонкую гитару
Будем петь мы до утра.

Эй, ямщик, гони-ка к яру
Лошадей, брат, не жалей,
Тройку ты запряг, не пару,
так гони же веселей!

Russian folk singer Alexander Menshikov video clip
"Birds are coming back home". Music and lyrics of unknown author


Домой возвращаются птицы из разных далеких стран,
А в той стороне за границей для русских там есть ресторан.

Оркестр играет с подмостков и русские песни звучат,
И там у столов березки, березки там в кадках стоят

Приходят туда степенно, чтоб русскую речь услыхать
Приходят к березке пленной, чтоб вместе потосковать

В прокуренном воздухе синем раздольная песня плывет,
Тоска по просторам России вдруг горло сожмет

И вспомнится детство, и слезы невольно покатятся с глаз
Вы в сердце вросли березы, как трудно, родные, без вас

Жить на чужбине не сладко и нету печальней судьбы,
Чем видеть березы в кадках вдали от родной стороны

Да, жить на чужбине не сладко, я шел бы по шпалам домой,
Чтоб видеть березы не в кадках, а в роще у вас под Москвой.

Russian folk singer Alexander Menshikov video clip
Letter to Mother. Sergey Esenin


ПИСЬМО МАТЕРИ

Ты жива еще, моя старушка?
Жив и я. Привет тебе, привет!
Пусть струится над твоей избушкой
Тот вечерний несказанный свет.

Пишут мне, что ты, тая тревогу,
Загрустила шибко обо мне,
Что ты часто ходишь на дорогу
В старомодном ветхом шушуне.

И тебе в вечернем синем мраке
Часто видится одно и то ж:
Будто кто-то мне в кабацкой драке
Саданул под сердце финский нож.

Ничего, родная! Успокойся.
Это только тягостная бредь.
Не такой уж горький я пропойца,
Чтоб, тебя не видя, умереть.


Я по-прежнему такой же нежный
И мечтаю только лишь о том,
Чтоб скорее от тоски мятежной
Воротиться в низенький наш дом.

Я вернусь, когда раскинет ветви
По-весеннему наш белый сад.
Только ты меня уж на рассвете
Не буди, как восемь лет назад.

Не буди того, что отмечталось,
Не волнуй того, что не сбылось,—
Слишком раннюю утрату и усталость
Испытать мне в жизни привелось.

И молиться не учи меня. Не надо!
К старому возврата больше нет.
Ты одна мне помощь и отрада,
Ты одна мне несказанный свет.

Так забудь же про свою тревогу,
Не грусти так шибко обо мне.
Не ходи так часто на дорогу
В старомодном ветхом шушуне.

Сергей Есенин. 1924

Russian folk singer Alexander Menshikov video clip
GYPSY SONG. Alexander Chupakhin

Видимо в роду моем цыганом кто-то был.
Искорку души своей он в кровь мне заронил.
Мне душно в квартитре городской,
ищу я свой табор кочевой.
Ищу я табор кочевой.

Красотой дикой кровь не будоражь.
Песнями и танцами меня ты вводишь в раж.
В сердце огня не разжигай,
с любовью моею не играй.
С любовью, прошу, ты не играй.

В час когда роса блестит на травах,
в тумане белом растает табор.
И уйдет не указав пути,
Мне его не найти.

Александр Чупахин

Russian folk singer Alexander Menshikov video clip
And the song is running. Music V. Kruchinin, Lyrics M. Lakhtin

Веселой, шумною толпою цыгане табором идут.
Всегда гитара под рукою, всегда играют и поют.

И льется песня свободно, звонко,
И в степь уносит лихой напев.
Цыган играет, поет цыганка,
И вторят им все таборный припев.

В селенье вдоль степной дороги цыганку парень полюбил.
И сердце, полное тревоги, в один аккорд с гитарой слил.

И льется песня свободно, звонко,
И в степь уносит лихой напев.
Цыган играет, поет цыганка,
И вторят им все таборный припев.

Из репертуара Петра Лещенко (1936-1937)

Mikhail Smirnov, Alexander Menshikov and Alex Siniavski
Стаканчики граненые (Vodka Glasses)

Стаканчики граненые упали со стола,
Упали, да разбилися, разбилась жизнь моя,
Да-ри, да-ри, дай-да, да-ри, да-ри, да-ри, да-ри, да...

Не бьется сердце бедное, и одинок я вновь,
Прощай, ты радость светлая, прощай, моя любовь!
Да-ри, да-ри, дай-да, да-ри, да-ри, да-ри, да-ри, да...

Разлука, ты разлука, чужая да сторона,
С тех пор, когда граненые упали да со стола.
Да-ри, да-ри, дай-да, да-ри, да-ри, да-ри, да-ри, да...

Мне на полу стаканчиков разбитых да не собрать
И некому тоски своей и горя рассказать.
Да-ри, да-ри, дай-да, да-ри, да-ри, да-ри, да-ри, да...

Стаканчики граненые упали со стола,
Упали, да разбилися, разбилась жизнь моя,
Да-ри, да-ри, дай-да, да-ри, да-ри, да-ри, да-ри, да...

Russian folk singer Alexander Menshikov video clip
Your Highness. Music Shvartz, Lyrics B. Okudzhava

Ваше благородие госпожа удача,
для кого ты добрая, а кому иначе.
Девять граммов в сердце постой - не зови...
Не везет мне в смерти, повезет в любви.

Ваше благородие, госпожа разлука,
мне с тобою холодно, вот какая штука.
Письмецо в конверте погоди - не рви...
Не везет мне в смерти, повезет в любви.

Ваше благородие, госпожа чужбина,
жарко обнимала ты, да мало любила.
В шелковые сети постой - не лови...
Не везет мне в смерти, повезет в любви.

Ваше благородие, госпожа победа,
значит, моя песенка до конца не спета!
Перестаньте, черти, клясться на крови...
Не везет мне в смерти, повезет в любви.

Булат Окуджава. 1967

JULY 2007, LUTHER COLLEGE, BDAA CONVENTION

Ensemble Barynya's Artistic Director, singer and folk musician Mikhail Smirnov, and folk singer Alexander Meshikov were invited as guests artists to The Balalaika and Domra Association of America convention... view photos, read story

Summer 2007 ohio tour
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Alexander Menshikov - Vodka Glasses (video)
Александр Меньшиков - Стаканчики гранёные упали со стола


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