Russian, Gypsy, Jewish, classic and popular balalaika music trio concert in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

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Trio Barynya performed 1 hour concert in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio during 2015 convention of Balalaika and Domra Association of America. Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, vocals), and Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass) performed a mix of Russian, classical, and Gypsy music.
 
Music selections insluded popular, classical and traditional music and songs from Russia and from around the world: Sabre Dance by Aram Khachaturian, Kamarinskaya (Russian traditional), "Steppes All Around" and "Somewhere My Love" from "Dr. Zhivago" movie, "The Peddlers", "Yablocko", Mozart's Turkish Rondo, "Gypsy Roma Medley", Shostakovich Waltz #2, Balalaika Medley, Valenki (Felt Boots).
 
The performance took place at the Sheraton Suites Akron Cuyahoga Falls, 1989 Front St, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 on Wednesday, July 8, 2015.
 
About Elina Karokhina:
 
Balalaika virtuoso Elina Karokhina was born in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg), Russia. She began her formal training at the Mussorgsky Music College of St. Petersburg and continued her training at N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov Saint Petersburg State Conservatory, earning a degree as an Orchestra Soloist. She continued her training at the Conservatory, which included a brief residency in Germany. After, she returned to her native St. Petersburg and completed her education, earning a Doctor of Musical Art degree in the Balalaika. Following her graduation, she began working as a musician, both as a teacher and as a performer, teaching balalaika. Elina Karokhina served in the Russian Army in the Military Ensemble in the Northwest Order of Red Stars. As a balalaika soloist Elina has toured all over the world. When she moved to the United States in 2009 she was hired as a musicial director and soloist with the biggest professional Russian music, song and dance ensemble Barynya based in New York.
 
About Mikhail Smirnov:
 
Mikhail Smirnov was born in Moscow, Russia in 1966. He has been in the business of Russian folk dance and music for more than 25 years. Mikhail is an artistic director and founder of ensemble Barynya based in New York City, author of many articles about traditional Russian dance, music and instruments in English and Russian. Mikhail received his Master's degree from the Moscow State University of Culture and Arts. As a child, he was a member of the famous "Moscow Boys Chorus" - one of the most prestigious all-male choirs in Russia. Before coming to the United States in 1991, Mikhail was a soloist in a several Russian folk dance and music groups including the Moscow State Center for Russian song, "Russkaya Pesnya", under the direction of Nadezhda Babkina. In January 2009 Mikhail Smirnov and dancers of ensemble Barynya were featured on national TV, NBC's "SUPERSTARS OF DANCE" - breathtaking international dance competition led by executive producers Nigel Lythgoe and Simon Fuller (American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance). This prestigious dance competition hosted by Michael Flatley ("Lord of the Dance") and Susie Castillo, a former Miss USA. Mikhail Smirnov was one of eight judges to decide which country will win. The show premiered on NBC network.
 
About Leonid Bruk:
 
Acclaimed New York based balalaika contrabass player Leonid Bruk (Russian: Леонид Брук) was born in Leningrad, Russia. Leonid graduated from music school as a bass guitarist and performed with many different groups. He 1998 he joined Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya. In 2000 he founded his own Russian folk music trio "BROOKLYN BALALAIKAS". Since 1989 when he arrived to USA, Leonid Bruk was deeply attracted to the bass-balalaika and contrabass balalaika. He has played with variuos folk groups including Russian folk band and New York Balalaika Orchestra and soon become known expert in Russian folk music. His specialty is playing balalaika-bass and balalaika-contrabass.
 
Barynya Trio is available for hire for the performing art centers, school assemblies, festivals, colleges, libraries, concert halls, restaurants, private and corporate events.

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

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Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Barynya Balalaika Trio, Leonid Bruk, Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Barynya Balalaika Trio, Leonid Bruk, Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Barynya Balalaika Trio, Leonid Bruk, Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Barynya Balalaika Trio, Leonid Bruk, Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Barynya Balalaika Trio, Leonid Bruk, Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina

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

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