Russian dancers, musicians, singers of ensemble Barynya at the Mount Baker Theatre in Bellingham, Washington
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Two performance of ensemble Barynya (10am and 12:15pm) on Tuesday, April 10th 2012 at the Mount Baker Theatre in Bellingham, Washington. 5 performers: dancer Valentina Kvasova, dancer Anna Zinenko, dancer Boulat Moukhametov, Elina Karokhina (balalaika virtuoso), Mikhail Smirnov (artistic director, guitar, garmoshka, vocals).
Contact: email msmirnov@yahoo.com, cell/text (201) 981-2497
04-10-2012, Mount Baker Theatre in Bellingham, Washington
04-10-2012, Mount Baker Theatre in Bellingham, Washington
04-10-2012, Mount Baker Theatre in Bellingham, Washington
Contact: email msmirnov@yahoo.com, cell/text (201) 981-2497
PAST PERFORMANCES
11-21-2025, Peninsula Elementary School, Moses Lake, Washington
Members of Barynya ensemble - Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals, costume characters), Serhiy (dancer), and Elina Karokhina (balalaika, domra, dancer) - performed Eastern-European program of dances, music, and songs on Friday, November 21st, 2025, 9:30am at Peninsula Elementary School, 2406 W Texas St., Moses Lake, WA 98837.
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11-20-2025, Soap Lake Elementary School, Soap Lake, WA
45 min assembly on Thursday, November 20, 2025, 1:40pm at Soap Lake Elementary School, 410 Ginkgo St. S, Soap Lake, WA 99851. Cast: Misha, Elina, Serhiy
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11-19-2025, Washtucna Elementary School, Washtucna, WA
Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, 9:30am. Program of Eastern-European traditional dances, music, and songs at Washtucna Elementary School, 730 Booth Ave, Washtucna, WA 99371.
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11-19-2025, Hiawatha Elementary School, Othello, WA
Program of Eastern-European traditional dances, music, and songs on Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, 1:30pm at Hiawatha Elementary School, 506 N 17th Ave, Othello, WA 99344.
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11-18-2025, Creston Elementary School, Creston, Washington
45 min school assembly program on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, 1:30pm at the Creston Elementary School, 485 Southeast E Street, Creston, WA 99117. Cast: Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals, costume characters), Serhiy (dancer), and Elina Karokhina (balalaika, domra, dancer).
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11-18-2025, Rearden Elementary School, Rearden, Washington
Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, 9:30am. 45 min school assembly program at Rearden Elementary School, 215 E Spokane Ave, Rearden, WA 99029. Cast: Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals, costume characters), Serhiy (dancer), and Elina Karokhina (balalaika, domra, dancer).
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11-17-2025, Columbia Ridge Elementary School, Ephrata, Washington
Two one hour shows at Columbia Ridge Elementary School in Ephrata, Washington, 60 H St SE, Ephrata, WA 98823 on Monday, November 17, 2025, 9:30am and 1pm. Cast: Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals, costume characters), Serhiy (dancer), and Elina Karokhina (balalaika, domra, dancer).
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Musicians and dancers of ensemble Barynya performed in many places including
Bloomingdale, Canada,
Niagara Falls, Canada,
United Arab Emirates,
Hong Kong,
Chihuahua, Mexico,
Birmingham, UK,
Sydney, Australia,
Toronto, Canada,
Anchorage, Alaska,
Heritage Middle School, Chino Valley, Arizona,
Dateland School, Dateland, AZ,
Mayer Elementary School, Mayer, AZ,
Mountain Vista School, Oracle, AZ,
Candeo Schools, Peoria, AZ,
Milestones Charter School, Phoenix, Arizona, October 2017,
Keystone Montessori Charter School, Phoenix, AZ, March 2013,
Pima Community Center for the Arts West Campus, Tucson, AZ, January 26, 2019,
Proscenium Theater at Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ, January 2017,
St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church, Tucson, AZ, October 2017,
Wickenburg Community Center in Wickenburg, Arizona, Vovember 7th, 2021,
Chino Valley, Arizona,
Dateland, AZ,
Mayer, AZ,
Oracle, AZ,
Peoria, AZ,
Phoenix, AZ,
Phoenix, Arizona, 2017,
Alameda, California,
Altadena, CA,
Ñamarillo, CA,
Chatsworth, CA,
Coalinga, CA,
Corcoran, CA,
Crescent City, CA,
El Monte, CA,
Rio Vista Elementary School - 2019,
Farmersville, CA,
Fresno, CA,
Georgetown, CA,
Hanford, CA,
Happy Camp, CA,
Hayward, CA,
Hidden Valley Lake, CA,
Hillsborough, CA,
Kenwood, CA,
Lincoln, CA,
Lomarica, CA,
Los Gatos Meadows, Los Gatos, CA,
Mira Costa High School Auditorium, Manhattan Beach, CA,
Mendota, CA,
Oceanside, CA,
Oxnard, CA,
Pasadena, CA,
Roseville, CA,
Sacramento, CA,
03-25-2013. Los Paseos Elementary School, San Jose, CA,
11-05-2020. Virtual performance at the Evergreen Elementary School, San Jose, CA,
San Leandro, CA,
Santa Ana, CA,
Santa Rosa, CA,
Seiad Valley, CA,
Spring Valley, CA,
Sun Valley, CA,
Sunnyvale, CA,
Temecula, CA,
Thousand Oaks, CA,
Tracy, CA,
Turlock, CA,
Ukiah, CA,
Walnut Creek, CA,
West Hills, CA,
Windsor, CA,
Yuba City, CA,
Brighton, Colorado,
Denver, CO,
Lone Tree Arts Center, Lone Tree, CO,
Colchester, CT,
Darien, CT,
Eastford, CT,
Enfield, CT,
Greenwich, CT,
Greenwich, CT 2015,
Middletown, CT,
Norwich, CT,
Stamford, CT,
Stratford, CT,
Taftville, CT,
Wolcott, CT,
Woodstock, CT,
03-04-2015, Washington Hebrew Congregation, Washington, DC,
03-23-2012, Maret Middle School, Washington, DC,
06-29-2010, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC,
Rockwood Park Carriage House, Wilmington, Delaware,
Cape Coral, Florida,
Cape Coral Lee County, FL,
Clearwater, FL (November 2015),
Stetson University, DeLand, FL,
Delray Beach, FL,
Estero, FL,
Fort Myers, FL,
Lauderhill, FL,
Lehigh Acres, FL,
Miami, FL (Dec 2015),
Miami, FL (2013),
Micco, FL,
North Fort Myers, FL,
Orlando, FL,
Pine Island, FL,
Plantation, FL,
Sarasota, FL,
St.Petersburg, FL,
Venice, FL,
West Palm Beach, FL,
Lahaina, HI,
Lamoni, IA,
Elk City, ID,
Arlington Heights, IL,
Batavia, IL,
Park Plaza, Chicago, IL,
Medinah, IL,
10-24-16. N.Massenkoff, Barynya, Brubeck Center, Wabash Valley College, Mount Carmel, IL,
Oak Park, IL,
Princeton, IL,
Quincy, IL,
Bloomington, IN,
Brookville, IN,
Columbus, IN,
Evansville, IN,
Laurel, IN,
Lebanon, IN,
Shelburn, IN,
Shelbyville, IN,
Colony, KS,
Eureka, KS,
Gardner, KS,
Beechmont, KY,
Jackson, KY,
Lexington, KY,
Morehead, KY,
Pikeville, KY,
Stanton, KY,
Bastrop, LA,
Tallulah, LA,
Agawam, MA,
Boston, MA 2015,
Cape Cod, MA,
Chestnut Hill, MA,
Gardner, MA (2013),
Stoneham, MA,
Massachusetts Assisted Living concerts (2017),
Public school in Agawam, MA,
New Arbat Russian Restaurant in Allston, MA 2010,
Jewish Community Housing "It Takes a Village", Brighton, MA,
World Trade Center's Seaport Hotel, Boston, MA 2012,
Bevcam TV Studio, Boston, Massachusetts, 2011,
Cadbury Commons Assisted Living, Cambridge, MA,
St. Francis Xavier School, Hyannis, MA (Cape Cod),
Chabad Chestnut Hill, Chestnut Hill, MA,
Elm Street Elementary School, Gardner, MA (2013),
Elm Street Elem School, Gardner, MA (2015),
Bowman Elementary School, Lexington, MA,
Jewish Community Center, Marblehead, MA,
Newbury Elementary School, Newbury, MA,
Peabody Essex Museum (PEM), Salem, MA,
Colonial Park Elem School, Stoneham, MA,
07-30-2020. Virtual performance, Stoughton Public Library, MA,
Steward Elementary School, Topsfield, MA,
Spalding Memorial School, Townsend, MA,
07-20-2022, Balalaika Duo virtual concert for Schechter Holocaust Services in Waltham, MA
Annapolis, MD,
Arnold, MD,
Baltimore, MD,
Bel Air, MD,
Easton, MD,
Finksburg, MD,
Joppa, MD,
Largo, MD,
Laurel, MD,
Ridge, MD,
Rockville, MD,
Sandy Spring, MD,
Silver Spring, MD,
Tilghman, MD,
Bristol, ME,
Portland, ME,
Detroit, MI,
Holland, MI,
Kalamazoo, MI,
Petoskey, MI,
Rockford, MI,
Taylor, MI,
Westland, MI,
Florissant, MO,
Gorin, MO,
St. Louis, MO,
Jefferson Memorial, St.Louis, MO,
Canton, MS,
Union, MS,
Asheville, NC,
Chapel Hill, NC,
Fayetteville Technical Community College, 01-21-2020,
Kill Devil Hills, NC,
Kitty Hawk, NC,
Mocksville, NC,
Fairbury, NE,
Omaha, NE,
Center Sandwich, NH,
Wolfeboro, NH,
8-13-22. Balalaika Duo Asbury Hotel, Asbury Park, New Jersey,
8-13-22. Balalaika Duo Cape May Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May, New Jersey,
Denville Senior Living Community in Denville, NJ,
7-1-2022. Balalaika Duo at Just Home Adult Medical Care, East Brunswick, NJ,
Thanksgiving party in Somerset County, Far Hills, NJ,
Fort Lee Public Library,
Russian DJ Russian-Jewish-American Birthday party in Fort Lee, NJ,
Freehold Boroughs Public School,
International Europe Day at the Willow School, Gladstone, NJ,
Russian wedding at the Stony Hill Inn, Hackensack, NJ,
07-24-2022. Balalaika Duo, Valentina's 70th Birthday, Harrington Park, NJ,
Highland Park High School, Highland Park, NJ,
St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Howell, NJ,
Ukrainian Birthday party at the Zabava Restaurant in Independence Township,
Barynya Balalaika Duo Live every Thursday Night in Keyport, New Jersey,
Russian-Ukrainian-Italian wedding at The Alan Catering & Events, Lodi, NJ,
Mahwah Library-2017, Mahwah, NJ,
Mahwah Public Library-2019, Mahwah, NJ,
Ukrainian-Russian wedding, South Gate Manor in Manalapan, NJ,
Herb Zuckerberg Yiddish Club in Monroe Township, New Jersey,
Morristown Community Theatre, Morristown, NJ, 2006,
FIRST NIGHT New Years show in Morristown, NJ, 2012,
04-24-2012. Gypsy show at Sussex County Performing Arts Center, Newton, NJ,
Russian-American-Jewish wedding at the Tides Estate, North Haledon, NJ,
Fox Hills Adult Community, Rockaway, NJ,
8-28-22. Balalaika Duo @ wedding in Spring Lake, NJ,
03-21-2013, Barynya school assembly trio at Maugham Elementary School, Tenalfy, NJ,
Place Lake Ridge Adult Community, Shalom Club, Toms River, NJ,
Russian - American wedding at the Mansion on Main Street in Voorhees, NJ,
50th Birthday party, Chart House Restaurant, Weehawken, NJ,
Farmington, NM,
Fruitland, NM,
Lovington, NM,
Milan, NM,
Henderson, NV,
Wedding in Las Vegas, NV,
Las Vegas, NV,
01-19-2012. Wild Sheep Foundation Convention, Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, Nevada,
Albany, NY,
Albion, NY,
Amitvylle, NY,
Steinway Street Festival, Astoria, Queens,
Avon, NY,
08-28-2022. Barynya Balalaika Trio Brighton Beach Festival,
Ded Moroz and Snegurochka in Brooklyn, NY,
Russian Heritage Festival, Copacabana Club, New York City,
Russian Music Trio at the Deity Events & Weddings, downtown Brooklyn,
Assembly at Public School 241K in Brooklyn, New York,
Buffalo, NY,
Faith Food and Fellowship Fest, Holy Trinity Church, East Meadow, Long Island,
Freeport, NY,
Balalaika Trio, Wedding, Garrison, NY, 9-17-2011,
Geneseo, NY,
Holbrook, NY,
Live Russian Music Hot Potato House Restaurant in Brooklyn, NY,
Live Russian Music Anyway Cafe Brooklyn New York,
Live Russian Music Anyway Cafe New York City East Village,
Balalaika Duo at the Anyway Cafe in New York City,
12-04-2020. Balalaika Duo at the Anyway Cafe in NYC,
03-27-2021. Balalaika Duo Anyway Cafe Brooklyn,
02-08-2020. Gypsy Trio, Anyway Cafe NYC,
Wedding reception at 26 Bridge, downtown Brooklyn,
Russian Church Abroad NYC Dinner Cruise,
Balalaika Duo NYC Cruise Wedding Jun 15, 2020,
01-13-2012, New York Encounter Festival NYC,
Jeffersonville, NY,
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY,
Petroushka Ball-2006,
Petroushka Ball-2007,
Petroushka Ball-2008,
Petroushka Ball-2009,
Petroushka Ball-2011,
Petroushka Ball-2012,
Petroushka Ball-2013,
Petroushka Ball-2014,
Petroushka Ball-2015,
Petroushka Ball-2016,
Petroushka Ball-2017,
Petroushka Ball-2018,
Nanuet, NY,
11-28-2022. Nyack's Blini event,
New Rochelle, NY,
Carnergie Hall, NYC,
Plattsburg, NY,
Purchase, NY,
Queens, NY,
Rego Park, NY,
Riverhead, NY,
Rochester, NY,
Scotia, NY,
Slate Hill, NY,
Staten Island Children’s Museum-2019,
Somers, NY,
Southampton, NY,
Staten Island, NY,
Petroushka Ball 2012 at the Waldorf Astoria, New York City,
Watertown, NY,
Balalaika Trio in West Point, NY,
Westhampton Beach, NY,
Russian Themed Birthday party at the Noble Nest in White Lake, NY,
08-17-2022. Barynya (4 people), Adult Care Center concert in Woodmere, Long Island
04-19-2016. Pearls Hawthorne School, Yonkers, NY,
08-22-2020. Barynya and Natasha Stolichnaya. Untermyer Park, Yonkers,
12-08-2020. Nutcracker TV episode in New York City,
Akron, OH (July 2015),
Cincinnati, OH 2013,
Cincinnati, OH 2016,
Cleveland, OH,
Likeside, OH,
Warren, OH,
The Dalles, OR,
Gold Beach, OR,
Klamath Falls, OR,
Sheridan, OR,
Adams County Heritage Festival in Pennsylvania,
Aston, PA,
Doylestown, PA,
Du Bois, PA,
Dunmore, PA,
Erie, PA (Troika Fest),
Gettysburg, PA,
Houtzdale, PA,
BDAA-2018, King Of Prussia, PA,
Lake Como, PA,
Lansdale, PA,
08-06-2022. Ukrainian wedding, Drumore Estate, Pequea, PA,
09-18-2008, Gorbachev 2008 Liberty Medal, National Constitution Center, Philadelphia, PA,
St. Marys, PA,
Millerstown, PA,
PA School Tour Winter 2020,
Russian Themed Birthday Party, Balalaika Duo, Philadelphia, PA,
06-22-2020. Virtual performance Russian dancers Westmoreland Library Network, PA,
07-06-2020. Virtual performance at public library in Pennsylvania,
Aguadilla, PR,
Cayey, PR,
San Juan, PR,
Clayville, Rhode Island,
03-20-2012. Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI,
Balalaika Duo concert with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, South Carolina,
Florence, SC,
Lancaster, SC,
Latta, SC,
Mt. Pleasant, SC,
Fort Dorchester High School, North Charleston, SC,
Memphis, TN,
Emerson Elementary School, Amarillo, TX,
Henderson Elementary School, Dallas, TX,
Deer Creek Elementary School, Fort Worth, TX,
Ira School, Ira, TX,
San Antonio, Texas 2010,
Texas, 2011,
San Antonio, TX concert tour 2013,
San Antonio, TX concert tour 2016,
Barynya dancers in San Antonio, March 2020,
12-01-2020. Russian Balalaika Duo Virtual performance, San Antonio, TX,
Mountainview Elementary School and South Bosque Elementary School, Waco, TX,
BDAA, Holiday Inn Alexandria Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia,
Arlington Traditional School, Arlington, VA,
Big Island Elementary School, Big Island, VA,
Broadus Wood Elementary School, Earlysville, VA,
Oak View Elementary School, Fairfax, VA,
Stone Spring Elementary School, Harrisonburg, VA,
Chesapeake Academy, Irvington, VA,
Heritage High School, Leesburg, VA,
Boonsboro Elementary School, Lynchburg, VA,
Kent Gardens Elementary School, McLean, VA,
Belview Elementary School, Radford, VA,
Livingston Elementary School, Spotsylvania, VA,
04-10-2012, Mount Baker Theatre in Bellingham, Washington,
Crestwood Elementary School, Bonney Lake, WA,
Chloe Clark Elementary School, Dupont, WA,
Monroe Elementary School, Everett, WA,
Garfield Elementary School, Olympia, WA,
North Omak Elementary School, Omak, WA,
Puyallup Public Library, Puyallup, WA,
Corporate event in Seattle, WA,
Pathfinder School, Seattle, WA,
Emerson Elementary School, Snohomish, WA,
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Wilkeson Elementary School, Wilkeson, WA,
11-11-2020. Virtual Showcase for Southeastern Wisconsin Library Youth Services,
St. Joseph School, Dodgeville, WI,
Dimensions of Learning Academy, Kenosha, WI,
Iowa-Grant High School, Livingston, WI,
Morgantown, WV,
Sand Fork, WV.
Contact: email msmirnov@yahoo.com, cell/text (201) 981-2497
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