Russian balalaika orchestra from New York City Barynya Balalaika Orchestra | videos | photos New York City based Russian Balalaika Orchestra led by Mikhail Smirnov. The company plays during traditional Russian weddings, Russian fundraising balls like the Petroushka Ball, Russian Nobility Ball, St. George Pathfinders Ball, Doctor Zhivago's style corporate and private parties, other large scale social events and presentations. CONTACT INFORMATION For the price quote email msmirnov@yahoo.com or call Mikhail Smirnov at (201) 981-2497.   PAST PERFORMANCES   02-06-2026, 56th Petroushka Ball, Plaza Hotel New York City 56th Petroushka Ball took place on Friday, February 6th, 2026 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City (Grand Ballroom & Terrace Room). Music by The Lester Lanin Orchestra, and Barynya Balalaika Orchestra. Dress Code: Strictly White or Black Tie, Long Ball Gowns. more from 56th Petroushka Ball   01-24-2026, Island Grand at TradeWinds, St. Pete Beach, Florida Ensemble Barynya (4 dancers, 2 musicians) performed during Russian Winter Ball-2026 at the Island Grand at TradeWinds in St. Pete Beach, Florida on Saturday, January 24th, 2026. more from St. Pete Beach   10-17-2025, Slavic Soiree in Coconut Creek, Florida On Friday, October 17th, 2025 from 7pm to 12 midnight Barynya Balalaika Orchestra performed at Paideia Classical Academy (2370 Hammock Blvd) in Coconut Creek, Florida during Slavic Soiree Fundraiser to build the Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral in South Florida. more from Coconut Creek, Florida   06-08-2024, Russian Nobility Ball, The Pierre A Taj Hotel NYC 91st Annual Russian Nobility Ball took place at The Pierre A Taj Hotel in New York City on Friday, June 8th, 2024. Musicians and dancers of Barynya ensemble led by Mikhail Smirnov provided music and entertainment. more from Russian Nobility Ball-2024   05-05-2023, Russian Nobility Ball, The Pierre A Taj Hotel NYC 90th Annual Russian Nobility Ball took place at The Pierre A Taj Hotel in New York City on Friday, May 5, 2023. Musicians led by Mikhail Smirnov played during cocktail hour, dancers opened the Ball with a Waltz from Sleeping Beauty. The dinner show included Kolomeyka, Mexican, Tatar, American, Gypsy, Flamenko, Hopak, Chardash (instrumental), and Kalinka. more from The Pierre A Taj Hotel   10-08-2022, Mount Ida Reserve, Scottsville, Virginia DJ Alisa, bilingual MC-Tamada Mikhail, and eight piece live band. Wedding reception in Scottsville, Virginia on Saturday, October 8th, 2022. Tasting Room & Taphouse at Mount Ida Reserve, 5600 Moonlight Dr, Scottsville, VA 24590. more from Scottsville, Virginia   10-07-2022, St. George Pathfinders Ball, Congers, New York Barynya Balalaika Orchestra at the St. George Pathfinders Ball at Town and Country Caterers, 922 Route 9W, Congers, NY, 10920. more from Congers, New York   08-27-2022. Untermyer Park, Yonkers, New York Klezmer Music Concert on Saturday, August 27th, 2022 in Untermyer Park in Yonkers, New York. Cast of musicians Lina Karokhina (domra), Misha Smirnov (guitar, vocals), Slava Bell (violin), Sasha Barder (keyboard, clarinet, sax). more from Untermeyr Park in Yonkers   06-05-2022. 50th Wedding Anniversary in Alexandria, Virginia Musicians, dancers and singers provided music and entertainment during 50th Wedding Anniversary event at the River Farm, 7931 E Boulevard Dr., Alexandria, Virginia 22308 on June 5th, 2022. more from Alexandria, Virginia   07-09-2021, Restaurant Lanjeron in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania On Friday, July 9th, 2021 musicians, singers, and dancers performed one hour show during birthday party at Russian restaurant Lanjeron in Philadelphia, 13032 Bustlenton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19116. more from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania   02-07-2020, 55th Annual Petroushka Ball at The Plaza Hotel NYC 55th Annual Petroushka Ball at historical Plaza Hotel {768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019} on Friday, February 7th, 2020. more from Petrushka Ball-2020   10-02-2019, Kid's birthday party in New York City On Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 Leonid Bruk (contrabass balalaika), Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka), and singer Irina Zagornova provided one hour performance during kid's Birthday party in downtown New York City. more from New York City   02-08-2019, 54th Annual Petroushka Ball at The Plaza Hotel NYC Dancers of ensemble Barynya and Barynya Balalaika Orchestra provided live music and dance show during 54th Annual Petroushka Ball at the Plaza Hotel {768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019} on Friday, February 8th, 2019. more from Petrushka Ball-2019   11-11-2018, 50th Birthday party at Mari Vanna, New York City Birthday Party at Mari Vanna (41 East 20th Street, New York, NY 10003) on Sunday, November 11th, 2018. Для гостей плясал медведь, без устали играли скрипка, балалайка, балалайка-контрабас, баян, гармошка, пели цыгане. more from Mari Vanna NYC   02-19-2018, 53rd Annual Petroushka Ball, Plaza Hotel, New York City Barynya Balalaika Orchestra provided live music during 53rd annual Petroushka Ball at the landmark Plaza Hotel, 768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019 on Friday, February 9th, 2018. more from Petrushka Ball-2018   02-10-2017, 52nd Annual Petroushka Ball, Plaza Hotel, New York City Musicians of the Barynya Balalaika Orchestra provided live music for 52nd Petroushka Ball at the New York City's landmark Plaza Hotel located on the corner of 58th Street and 5th Avenue {exact address: 768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019} on Friday, February 10th, 2017. more from Petrushka Ball-2017   11-14-2016, Opening Night Party of "Natasha, Pierre, and The Great Comet of 1812", Plaza Hotel NYC Opening Night Party of "Natasha, Pierre, and The Great Comet of 1812" starring Josh Groban took place on Monday, November 14th, 2016 at the Plaza Hotel NYC. more from the Plaza Hotel NYC   02-05-2016, 51st Annual Petroushka Ball, Plaza Hotel, New York City Musicians of Barynya Balalaika Orchestra and Vasily's Gypsy Band provided live music and entertainment for 51st Petroushka Ball New York City's Plaza Hotel, 768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019 on Friday, February 5, 2016. more from Petrushka Ball-2016   02-06-2015, 50th Annual Petroushka Ball, Plaza Hotel, New York City Barynya Balalaika Orchestra at 50th Petroushka Ball, Plaza Hotel, 768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019, Friday, February 6, 2015. more from Petrushka Ball-2015   11-19-2014, National Geographic Building, Washington, D.C., Event honoring Karen Shakhnzazrov Black-tie Russian Gala event honoring Karen Shakhnzazrov (the Chairman of the Board of Mosfilm) at the National Geographic Building in Washington, DC on November 19, 2014. more from Washington, D.C.   02-07-2014, 49th Annual Petroushka Ball, Plaza Hotel, New York City Barynya Balalaika Orchestra at 49th Petroushka Ball at the Plaza Hotel NYC, 768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019, Friday, February 7, 2014. more from Petrushka Ball-2014   02-08-2013, 48th Annual Petroushka Ball, Plaza Hotel, New York City Barynya Balalaika Orchestra at 48th Petroushka Ball at the Plaza Hotel NYC, 768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019, Friday, February 8, 2013. more from Petrushka Ball-2013   02-10-2012, 47th Annual Petroushka Ball, Waldorf Astoria, New York City Barynya Balalaika Orchestra at 47th Petroushka Ball at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Friday, February 10, 2012. more from Petrushka Ball-2012   02-11-2011, 46th Annual Petroushka Ball, Waldorf Astoria, New York City 46th Annual Petroushka Ball took place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, 301 Park Avenue, New York, NY on Friday, February 11th, 2011. more from Petrushka Ball-2011   11-21-2010, Wedding at Waldorf Astoria, New York City Dancers, singers, and musicians' performance during wedding at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City on November 21st, 2010. more from Waldorf Astoria NYC   04-09-2010, Winter Palace Ball in Toronto, Canada Friday, April 9th, 2010, Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto, Ontario, M8X 1G5 CANADA, Winter Palace Ball and the Gala Charity Fundraiser benefitting Ruskoka, a summer camp for underprivileged children. more from Toronto, Canada   July 2009, Festival International des Rythmes du Monde, Chicoutimi (Quebec), Canada Over 10 thousand people attended Barynya performance during Festival Rythmes du Monde in Chicoutimi. more from Chicoutimi, Canada   02-13-2009, 45th Annual Petroushka Ball, Waldorf Astoria, New York City Annual Petroushka-Ball 2009 took place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City on Friday, February 13th, 2009. Barynya Balalaika Orchestra performed from 9pm until 2:30am in the morning. more from Petrushka Ball-2009   09-18-2008, Liberty Medal Award Ceremony for former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia 2008 Liberty Medal Award Ceremony for the former Soviet leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Mikhail Gorbachev at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on September 18th, 2008. more from National Constitution Center   02-08-2008, Petrushka Ball, Waldorf Astoria, New York City Annual Petroushka Ball-2008 took place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City on Friday, February 8, 2008. more from Petrushka Ball 2008   01-26-2008, THE KAYE Playhouse Theater, Hunter College, New York City Concert with legendary Russian-Gypsy singer Zhenya Shevchenko in New York City on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at THE KAYE Playhouse Theater at Hunter College. Photo by Dalia Bagdonaite, video by Alexander Feygin. more from Hunter College, NYC   02-09-2007, Petrushka Ball, Waldorf Astoria, New York City Annual Petrushka Ball 2007 took place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City on Friday, February 9th, 2007. more from Petrushka Ball-2007   02-10-2006, Petrushka Ball, Waldorf Astoria, New York City Annual Petroushka Ball-2006 took place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City on Friday, February 10, 2006. more from Petrushka Ball-2006   Contact information: phone/text: (201) 981-2497 / email msmirnov@yahoo.com

 
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