Moscow Gypsy Army

NYC, Moscow Gypsy Army Trio, Russian Gypsy songs, music, performance during New York Chapter of NACE (National Association of Catering Executive) event at The Firebird restaurant in NYC, 365 West 46 Street, New York, NY

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Two musicians (Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov) and singer Jenya Zolotariova of Moscow Gypsy Army team performed during New York Chapter of NACE (National Association of Catering Executive) event at The Firebird restaurant located in Hell's Kitchen area in NYC, exact address: 365 West 46 Street, New York, NY on Tuesday, October 18th 2011. Program of the show included songs, dances, and music of Russian Gypsies such as "Nane Tsojkha", "Fluffy Bumble Bee", "Long Road", "Shatritsa", "Dark Eyes", "Vengerka", "Two Guitars", "Propil Styopa", "Gori-Gori", "Vykradu", and other selections.
 
Musicians, singers and dancers of the "Moscow Gypsy Army" performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City, glamourous wedding at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, at the Consulate-General of Russia, the diplomatic mission of the Russian Federation in New York City, at the World Headquarters of the Church of Scientology Church in Clearwater, Florida, in the wilds of Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania, Russian restaurant in Chinar On The Island on Staten Island, sinagogue event in Short Hills, New Jersey, graduation party in Long Island, birthday party at the Cafe Gallery in Brooklyn, jubilee celebration at Russian restaurant in Philadelphia, international festival in New Brunswick, NJ, Russian-Gypsy Restaurant-Cabaret Moscow in New York City, community concert in Yonkers, NY, Penn State University in Hazleton, PA, at the Sandwich Central Elementary School in New Hampshire, jubelee celebration in Stamford, Connecticut, at the Heritage Festival organized by St Mary's Assumption Eastern Rite Church in Joppa, Maryland, and many other places.
 
Moscow Gypsy Army is available as one powerful ensemble with eight dancers, six musicians, four singers, or in smaller groups.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email: msmirnov@yahoo.com / (201) 981-2497 (Phone/Text)

Moscow Gypsy Army Trio, Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, Jenya Zolotariova, New York Chapter of NACE (National Association of Catering Executive) event at The Firebird restaurant in NYC, 365 West 46 Street, New York, NY, Tuesday, October 18th 2011
Moscow Gypsy Army Trio at The Firebird Restaurant in NYC

Moscow Gypsy Army Trio, Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, New York Chapter of NACE (National Association of Catering Executive) event at The Firebird restaurant in NYC, 365 West 46 Street, New York, NY, Tuesday, October 18th 2011
Moscow Gypsy Army Trio at The Firebird Restaurant in NYC

Moscow Gypsy Army Trio, Jenya Zolotariova, New York Chapter of NACE (National Association of Catering Executive) event at The Firebird restaurant in NYC, 365 West 46 Street, New York, NY, Tuesday, October 18th 2011
Moscow Gypsy Army Trio at The Firebird Restaurant in NYC

Moscow Gypsy Army Trio, Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, Jenya Zolotariova, New York Chapter of NACE (National Association of Catering Executive) event at The Firebird restaurant in NYC, 365 West 46 Street, New York, NY, Tuesday, October 18th 2011
Moscow Gypsy Army Trio at The Firebird Restaurant in NYC

Moscow Gypsy Army Trio, Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, New York Chapter of NACE (National Association of Catering Executive) event at The Firebird restaurant in NYC, 365 West 46 Street, New York, NY, Tuesday, October 18th 2011
Moscow Gypsy Army Trio at The Firebird Restaurant in NYC

Сoncert with legendary Zhenya Shevchenko, Kaye PLayhouse, New York City

Moscow Gypsy Army, Zhenya Shevchenko, New York City, 2008, photos by Dalia Bagdonaite
Moscow Gypsy Army, Zhenya Shevchenko, New York City, 2008, photos by Dalia Bagdonaite

Private party in the wilds of Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania

Moscow Gypsy Army, Московская цыганская армия, Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania, Gypsy dancers, Gypsy singer, Gypsy music, Gypsy show, Цыганское шоу в горах Поконо, штат Пенсильвания

Graduation party, Great Neck, Long Island, New York

Vasiliy Yankovic-Romani led the group to present traditional Gypsy (Romani) songs, instrumental numbers and dances in Great Neck, Long Island (New York) on Sunday, May 22nd, 2016, from 3 to 7pm during graduation party.  Program of performance included "Hey, Romale", "Dark Eyes", "Kai One", "Two Guitars", "Shatritsa", "Vengerka", "Mato", "Chardash", "Ручеёк", "Мохнатый шмель", "Mardjandja", "Long Road" (Дорогой длинною), and other Gypsy favorites. Vasiliy performed with balalaika virtuoso Elina Karokhina, dancer Alisa Egorova, and singer/guitar/accordion player Mikhail Smirnov.

Moscow Gypsy Army, Elina Karokhina, Vasiliy Yankovic-Romani, Mikhail Smirnov, Alisa Egorova, Long Island, New York
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Carnegie Hall NYC

Moscow Gypsy Army led by singer Vasily Yankovich-Romani at the Carnegie Hall in New York City on Thursday, September 29th, 2016 at 8PM. OPENING NIGHT featuring FRANK LONDON, BAD BUKA, MOSCOW GYPSY ARMY, KALIN IVANOV, ELLINA GRAYPEL, ANNA VOEVODA, GREECE ELENIKA, ALESSANDRA BELLONI, MAGGES. Conducted by ALEKSANDR ANISIMOV.

Moscow Gypsy Army on the stage of the Carnegie Hall in New York City
Moscow Gypsy Army, Mikhail Smirnov, Vasily Yankovich-Romani, Elina Karokhina, Carnegie Hall, New York City
Mikhail Smirnov, Vasily Yankovich-Romani, Elina Karokhina

Staten Island Gypsy Trio, 60th Birthday party, Russian Gypsy dancers, musicians, singers, Chinar On The Island Restaurant

Musicians, singers, and dancers of Moscow Gypsy Army performed one hour show during Russian 60th birthday party on Saturday, August 24th, 2019, 8pm at the Chinar On The Island restaurant on Staten Island, NY. Cast of performers included singer/7 string guitar player Vasiliy, singer / 6 string guitar player Mikhail, singer/dancer Valentina. Program of the performance included "Kai One", "2 guitars" ("Две гитары"), "Shatritsa", "Joseph-Joseph", "Vengerka", "Mato", "Mardjandja", "Dark Eyes" ("Очи чёрные"), "Long Road" ("Дорогой длинною"), "За дружеской беседою", "Эй, ямщик, гони-ка к Яру", "Мохнатый шмель", "Цыганская фантазия" (инструментальный номер), "Не будите", "Нанэ Цоха", "Чардаш" (инструментальный номер), "Бирюзовые златы колечки", "Как цветок душистый" (цыганская величальная), "Только раз" (романс), "Пропил Мишка", "Что мне горе", "Gypsy Medley" (Попурри), "Сердце на снегу", "Мы на лодочке катались", and other Gypsy Roma (Romani), songs, music, and dances. The company also presented several Russian, Ukrainian, and Moldovian songs, as well as some classical music, and internationally known hits.

Staten Island Gypsy Trio, 60th Birthday party, Russian Gypsy dancers, musicians, singers, Chinar On The Island Restaurant, Staten Island New York

Wedding at the Waldorf Astoria, New York City

Waldorf Astoria NYC November 2010 Photo by KeeperExpert.com

Fort Harrison Hotel, Clearwater, Florida

Moscow Gypsy Army, Alexander Rudoy, Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, Anna Brovkina, Daryal Kafkasso's group, Clearwater, Florida

Reception at the Consulate-General of Russia in New York City

Moscow Gypsy Army, Цыганский ансамбль, Consulate-General of Russia, New York City, Gypsy singer, Gypsy music, Gypsy show, Цыганское шоу, «Московская цыганская армия», Генеральное консульство России в Нью-Йорке

Russian restaurant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Moscow Gypsy Army, Vasily Yankovich-Romani, Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, Philadelphia PA, Pennsylvania

Cafe Gallery, Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, New York

Gypsy song, dance, music group from Brooklyn, NY
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Public performance at the Untermyer Park in Yonkers, New York

Moscow Gypsy Army, Untermyer Park, Yonkers, New York, Vasiliy Yankovich, Alexey Kurilov, Mikhail Smirnov, Gennady Gutkin, Adrien Chevalier, Olga Chpitalnaia, Sergij Tsyganok
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Photo by Alisa Egorova

Heritage Festival, St Mary's Assumption Eastern Rite Church, Joppa, Maryland

Maryland, Slavic Heritage Festival, St Mary's Assumption Eastern Rite Church, Joppa, MD, U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kalie Jones

Party in Stamford, Connecticut

Russian birthday party, Moscow Gypsy Army, Stamford, CT
Russian birthday party, Moscow Gypsy Army, Stamford, CT

Heritage Day Festival at the North Brunswick Community Park, New Jersey

"Moscow Gypsy Army" presented a program of traditional Gypsy (Romani), Ukrainian, and Russian songs, instrumental numbers and dances on Saturday, September 24, 2016 during Heritage Day Festival at the North Brunswick Community Park in North Brunswick, New Jersey.  Exact address: T2053 U.S. 130, North Brunswick, NJ 08902.  Cast of performers: Vassiliy Yancovic-Romani, Alisa Egorova, Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina. Program of performance included "Dark Eyes", "Kalinka", "Mato", "Pidmanoola", "Two Guitars", "Shatritsa", "Chardash", "Мохнатый шмель", "Mardjandja", "Long Road" ("Дорогой длинною"), "Kai Yone", "Jelem" and other selections.  Some of the guests participated in singing and dancing.

North Brunswick Community Park, Heritage Day Festival, Moscow Gypsy Army, Vassiliy Yancovic-Romani, Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina

Tribeca Film Festival, Seasars Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, July 2010

Dancers Andrei Ivanov and Anya Zeenenko in Atlantic City, New Jersey during Tribeca Cinema Series (Tribeca Film Festival) promotional event at the Seasars Atlantic City.

Moscow Gypsy Army, Atlantic City, New Jersey, July 2010
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Boston, Massachusetts, March 2010

Moscow Gypsy Army, Boston, MA, photo by Fran Hines

Concert at the Penn State University in Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Three musicians of Moscow Gypsy Army (Leonid Bruk, Elina Karokhina, and Mikhail Smirnov) performed one hour concert at the Penn State University in Hazleton, Pennsylvania (Slusser Bazyck Bldg, 76 University Drive, Hazleton, PA 18202) on Wednesday, October 12, 2011. Program of performance included songs and music of Russian Gypsies such as Long Road, Shatritsa, Dark Eyes, Vengerka, and other selections.

Moscow Gypsy Army, Penn State University Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Slusser Bazyck Bldg, 76 University Drive, Hazleton, PA 18202, Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Moscow Gypsy Army, Penn State University Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Slusser Bazyck Bldg, 76 University Drive, Hazleton, PA 18202, Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Boston, Massachusetts, March 2010

Moscow Gypsy Army, Boston, MA, photo by Fran Hines

School assembly concert at Sandwich Central Elementary School, New Hampshire

Mikhail Smirnov, Serhiy Tsyganok, Vasiliy Romani, Center Sandwich, NH, Sandwich Central Elementary School, New Hampshire
Sandwich Central Elementary School, Center Sandwich, New Hampshire

Russian Gypsy Cabaret-Restaurant "Moscow", New York City

Musicians and dancers of Moscow Gypsy Army (Irina Zagornova, Natasha Smirnov, Svetlana Yankovskaya, Gennady Gutkin, Lev Zabeginsky, Mikhail Smirnov, Leonid Bruk, Sergey Riabtsev, and Yuriy Vodolaga performed every night from June 3rd, 1998 through January 1, 1999 at the Cabaret Moscow located on the corner of Lexington Avenue and 54th Street in New York City. Exact address: 137 East 55th Street, New York, NY. Program the show included "I am walking in Moscow", "There is no grief", "Saturday Affair", "Barynya", "Tongue twister", "From the evening, from the midnight". "Terek River Cossack dance", "Klezmer violin extravaganza", "Nane Tsokha" (Gypsy). "Tilima" (Gypsy). "Those Were The Days". "Dark Eyes". "Two Guitars". "Shatritsa", "The Creek", "Marusya One, Two, Three", "At the Blacksmith's", and "New York, New York"

Irina Zagornova, Natasha Smirnov, Svetlana Yankovskaya, Gennady Gutkin, Lev Zabeginsky, Mikhail Smirnov, Leonid Bruk, Sergey Riabtsev, Yuriy Vodolaga, Cabaret Moscow, New York City, 137 East 55th Street, New York, NY
Cabaret Moscow, New York City, 137 East 55th Street, New York, NY

 

November 19, 2022. Birthday party in Brooklyn

Dancer Maija Rutkovskaia, dancer Olga Chpitalnaia, singer Natasha Stolichnaia, musician Elina Karokhina (domra), musician Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, garmoshka, vocals) provided 45 min show during private party at the Chateau De Capitainе restaurant, 2570 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, New York.

11-19-2022, gypsy band and dancers, Brooklyn, New York, Chateau De Capitaine, 2570 Coney Island Ave Brooklyn NY 11223, dancer Maija Rutkovskaia, dancer Olga Chpitalnaia, singer Natasha Stolichnaia, musician Elina Karokhina (domra), musician Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, garmoshka, vocals), цыганский хор Ляли Пшеничной, Элина Карохина, Михаил Смирнов, Наташа Столичная, Майя Рутковская, Ольга Шпитальная, суббота 19-ое ноября 2022-ого года, Saturday November 19 2022, Russian Gypsy Roma singers musicians dancers
November 19, 2022. Birthday party in Brooklyn


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Birthday party in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday, September 12th, 2020

Two musicians (Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov) and dancer Alisa Egorova performed during Birthday party in Brooklyn, New York on September 12th, 2020. The presentation included songs, dances, and music (Shatritsa, Tsyganskaia Velichal'naia, Vykradu, Mokhnatyi Shmel', Kak Tsvetok Dushistyi, Dark Eyes, Two Guitars, and other selections).

Цыганское шоу Бруклин, Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, Алиса Егорова, Saturday, September 12th 2020
Gypsy show Brooklyn, New York, September 12, 2020

03-15-2020. 60th Birthday party at the Encore Restaurant in Brooklyn, New York

On March 15th, 2020 around 7pm dancers, singers, and musicians of New York based Russian Gypsy ensemble Moscow Gypsy Army provided one hour show during private 60th Birthday party in Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn. Exact address of the venue: Restaurant Encore, 10007 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11209. The party took place just a few days before the Covid-19 lockdown. It was one of the last parties before all crazy events occured. All guests and waiters were talking about upcoming lockdown, lack of masks, and related issues. Musicians and dancers did their best to take everybody's thoughts off the scary subjests. Performance was about 45 min long.

03-15-2020, March 15th, 2020, Brooklyn, New York City, New York based Russian Gypsy ensemble Moscow Gypsy Army, Restaurant Encore, 10007 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York  11209, Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, Alisa Egorova, photo credit Nikolai Komissarov
03-15-2020, Moscow Gypsy Army, Restaurant Encore, Brooklyn, New York, photo credit Nikolai Komissarov

An evening of Gypsy songs and music at the Anyway Cafe in New York City

On Saturday, February 8th, 2020 Cafe Anyway in New York City hosted an event called "Manhattan Gypsy Nights". From 8pm to 12 midnight Vasily Yankovic, Elina Karokhina and Mikhail Smirnov performed an array of Gypsy Roma songs and music in colorfull East Village neighborhood of Manhatten. Exact address of the venue: Anyway Cafe NYC, 34 E 2nd St, New York, NY 10003.

New York City, NYC Gypsy Trio, Anyway Cafe, Vasily Yankovic, Elina Karokhina and Mikhail Smirnov
Anyway Cafe New York City, Vasily Yankovic, Elina Karokhina and Mikhail Smirnov

Saturday, June 5th, 2021. Gypsy Night at the Anyway Cafe in New York City

Russian Gypsy singer Natasha Stolichnaya and NYC Gypsy Band performed for 3 hours at the Anyway Cafe in New York City on Saturday, June 5th, 2021 (8 to 11pm). Cast of performers: Natasha Stolichnaya, Frida Anuarbek (keyboard, vocals), Elina Karokhina (balalaika virtuoso), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, vocals, garmoshka). Repertoire: Russian Gypsy songs and music, popular Russian songs, classical music, international hit songs.

Цыганское шоу в Нью-Йорк Сити, Элина Карохина, Михаил Смирнов, Фрида Ануарбек, Наташа Столичная, Ист-Вилладж, Манхэттен, суббота, 5-ого июня 2021-ого года, 06-05-2021, Saturday, June 5, 2021, Gypsy Band NYC, Moscow Gypsy Army, Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Frida Anuarbek (keyboard, vocals), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, garmoshka, vocals), Russian Gypsy singer Natasha Stolichnaya, Anyway Cafe NYC, New York City, 34 E 2nd St, New York, New York
Saturday, June 5th, 2021, Anyway Cafe New York City

Sunday, June 5, 2022. 50th Wedding Anniversary in Alexandria, Virginia

Musicians, dancers and singers provided music and entertainment for six hours long 50th Wedding Anniversary event at one of the most desired, spacious, intimate, and unforgettable Potomac-Front wedding event venue in the National Capital Area. Cast of performers included Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Alisa Egorova (dancer), Elena Belova (singer), Leonid Bruk (contrabass balalaika), Yuriy Lemeshev (accordion), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, vocals). 25 acres of gardens and woods overlooking the Potomac River. The party took place on Sunday, June 5th, 2022. Exact address of the venue: River Farm, 7931 E Boulevard Dr Alexandria Virginia 22308.

Цыганское шоу в Вирджинии, Элина Карохина, Михаил Смирнов, ИЕлена Белова, Леонид Брук, Юрий Лемешев, 50th Wedding Anniversary, воскресенье 5-ое июня 2022-ого года, 05-05-2022, Цыганский хор Ляли Пшеничной, Sunday June 5 2022, Gypsy Band and Dancers, Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, garmoshka, vocals), Elena Belova (singer), Leonid Bruk (contrabass balalaika), Yuriy Lemeshev (accordion), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, vocals), Russian Gypsy dancer Alisa, River Farm, 7931 E Boulevard Dr Alexandria Virginia  22308
Sunday, June 5, 2022. 50th Wedding Anniversary at the Alexandria, Virginia

June 16, 2022. Birthday party in Carbon County, Pennsylvania

Mikhail and Elina played for about an hour during birthday party in Carbon County, Pennsylvania on Saturday, June 16th, 2022. Performance took place at a brand new private house. About 25 adults and ten kids attended the event. Артисты поздравили именинницу, попели, поиграли, повеселили гостей, пофотографировались с виновницей торжества и её родителями.

Цыганский хор "Ай Нэнэ"АЙ НЭ-НЭ"Ай Нэнэ" Ляли Пшеничной, Элина Карохина, Михаил Смирнов, суббота 16-ого июня 2022-ого года, 06-16-2022, Saturday June 16th 2022, Gypsy Singers Musicians Pocono, Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, garmoshka, vocals), Palmerton, PA Pennsylvania
June 16th, 2022. Birthday party in Carbon County, Pennsylvania

 

08-05-2012, Russian-Gypsy style party on the boat in New York City

Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, Pasha Zhivago (bayan-accordion) and Alexandre Tseytlin performed during Russian-Gypsy style party on the boat in New York City on Sunday, August 5th, 2012 from 6 to 8pm.

Russian-Gypsy style party on the boat in New York City, 08-05-2012, Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, vocals), Pavel Zhivago (bayan-accordion) and Alexandre Tseytlin (violin)
08-05-2012, Russian-Gypsy style party on the boat in New York City

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email: msmirnov@yahoo.com / (201) 981-2497 (Phone/Text)

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Russian Gypsy Show Staten Island New York page on Facebook, Русское цыганское шоу, Статен-Айленд, Нью-Йорк страничка на Фейсбуке
Russian Gypsy Show Staten Island New York page on Facebook, Русское цыганское шоу, Статен-Айленд, Нью-Йорк страничка на Фейсбуке

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