Russian balalaika virtuoso Elina Karokhina, singer/guitar player Mikhail Smirnov, contrabass-balalaika player Leonid Bruk, Arizona Balalaika Orchestra led by conductor Alexander Tentser performed a concert on Saturday, January 26th, 2019, 7pm at the Pima Community Center for the Arts West Campus, 2202 West Anklam Road, Tucson, Arizona 85745.
Concert Program:
01. Bayonets March
02. Polonez #1 (by Andreev, arr: Ivanov)
03. dance---Korobeszka (our Korobushka) (Lajkonik Dancers)
04. Jewish Selections (by Larionoff, arr: Goldes.... from a recent BDAA convention)
05. In the Moonlight (aka: Din din din)---Natalia vocal
06. Pri Dolinushke
07. dance---Oberek (Lajkonik)
08. Vsye Shto Bilo---Guy Velgos vocal
09. Romance
10. BARYNYA TRIO {Duran, People Blame Me, Semyonovna}
11. dance----Hajduk (Lajkonik)
Intermission
12. Kamarinskaya
13. Balalaika Waltz
14. Along the Road----Natalia vocal
15. BARYNYA TRIO {Fiddler, Gypsy Medley, Tundra, Medley (bis)}
16. dance --- Krakoviak (Lajkonik Dancers)
17. Bridge on the River Kwai
18. Smuglyanka----Natalia vocal
19. Hussar Polka (aka Gusarskaya Suita II Polka, by Petrov, arr: Sheynkman)
20. Expanses of My Homeland
21. Valenki (aka: Woolen Boots) (Elina K. solo)
22. dance---Hopak (Lajkonik)
{23.} encore: Katyusha -- Natalia, Guy, and dancers
Tuscon, AZ. Barynya trio, Arizona Balalaika Orchestra, St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church, October 22, 2017
Russian balalaika virtuoso Elina Karokhina, singer/guitar player Mikhail Smirnov, and Ukrainian dancer Serhiy Tsyganok took part in the performance of the Arizona Balalaika Orchestra's concert on Sunday, October 22nd at 2PM at the Church Sanctuary of the historic St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church, 4440 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85718. The program of performance included Russian classical and traditional folk music with a variety of Russian instruments such as balalaika, gusli, bayan, accordion, domra, balalaika-contrabass, flutes, guitar, and others. Barynya trio performed in the concert Russian folk tune "Kamarinskaiya" (Russian: "Камаринская"), Jewish Bottle dance from the "Fiddler Of The Roof", Russian Tongue-Twisters Medley (Russian: "Скороговорки"), and Russian folk song "Husband Forsed Me" ("Как заставил меня муж").
Concert of Arizona Balalaika Orchestra at the Church Sanctuary, St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church
Arizona Balalaika Orchestra at the Church Sanctuary of the historic St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church - Concert program's cover
Church Sanctuary, St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church before the concert of Arizona Balalaika Orchestra
Elina Karokhina at the Church Sanctuary, St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church before the concert of Arizona Balalaika Orchestra
Mikhail Smirnov and Elina Karokhina rehearsing at the Church Sanctuary, St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church before the concert of Arizona Balalaika Orchestra
After the dinner at Mia's house Click images above to see full size high-resolution photos
Saturday, January 28, 2017, Pima Community College Proscenium Theater, Barynya Trio and Arizona Balalaika Orchestra
Barynya Balalaika Trio led by balalaika virtuoso Elina Karokhina performed in Tucson, Arizona with the Arizona Balalaika Orchestra on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Pima Community College Proscenium Theater stage, 2202 W. Anklam Rd., Tucson, AZ 85745. The program of the concert incluuded "Moscow Nights March", "Amur Waves", "Haiduk" (dance), "Ochi Chornye", "Chrysanthemum" (solo by Natasha), "Orlovskaya", "Pasterski" (dancers), "Karusel", "Ukrainian Souvenir", "Devil's Wheel" (solo by Guy), "Oberek" (dancers duo), "Jewish Themes", "Moiy Tziganochki" (solo by Natasha), "Kalinka on a Saturday Night", "Hopak" (dancers), "I Could Have Danced All Night".
Barynya Balalaika Trio performed Sabre Dance from "Gayane" by Aram Khachaturian, Rondo Alla Turca (Turkish March) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, J.S. Bach - Suite No. 2 - Badinerie (Joke), Russian Tongue Twisters, Paganini's Caprice No. 24, Valenki, Korobushka, and World Balalaika Medley.
11-07-2021. Wickenburg Community Center, Wickenburg, Arizona
On Sunday, November 7th, 2021 at 2pm musicians and dancers of ensemble Barynya performed 90 min concert in Wickensburg, Arizona. Free public performance took place at the Wickenburg Community Center (exact address: 160 N. Valentine, Wickenburg, Arizona 85390). Dancers: Pavel Getman, Viktoriia Lazareva. Musicians: Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals). The program of concert included Russian dances, music and songs.
On Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019, from 7 to 8pm members of New York Russian Balalaika Trio Leonid Bruk (balalaika contrabass), Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka), and and folk singer Irina Zagornova performed during kid's party in downtown Manhattan. The program of performance included Russian dance workshop, interactive games, Russian music and songs.
08-31-2019. Faith Food and Fellowship Festival, East Meadow, New York
On Saturday, August 31st, 2019 Balalaika Trio and folk dancer Alisa performed during Faith Food and Fellowship Festival-2019 at the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 369 Green Ave East Meadow, NY.
08-16-2019. Upper West Side Manhattan. Private party.
On Friday, August 16th, 2019 balalaika virtuoso Elina Karokhina, folk singer Irina Zagornova, garmoshka player Mikhail Smirnov and contrabass balalalaika player Leonid Bruk performed mix of Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, and Gypsy songs during private party in Manhattan's Upper West Side. Exact address: 310 West 72nd Street, apt 2c, New York City, NY.
11-21-2018. Russian restaurant Mari Vanna New York City, 50th Birthday party
On Sunday, November 11th, 2018 company performed during Russian-Gypsy themed 50th Birthday Celebration at Russian restaurant Mari Vanna in New York City, 41 E 20th St, New York, NY 10003. Cast of musicians and dancers: Leonid Bruk (balalaika contrabass), Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, garmoshka, vocals), dancer Alisa Egorova, Andrei Solodenko (accordion), Sasha Tseyitlin (violin). Show included arrival of huge costume character mascot - Russian Bear to dance and take photos with guests.
Leonid Bruk, Elina Karokhina, and Mikhail Smirnov provided 45 min school assembly performance on Thursday, September 28th, 2017 at the Rodgers Forge Elementary School in Baltimore, Maryland. Exact address of the school: 250 Dumbarton Road, Baltimore, MD 21212.
07-26-2017. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah, NY
On Wednesday, July 26, 2017 from 5:20 to 7pm. Mikhail Smirnov, Leonid Bruk, Valentina Kvasova, Elina Karokhina. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, 149 Girdle Ridge Rd, Katonah, NY 10536.
NY Russian Balalaika Trio, Russian-American Wedding at The Garrison, Garrison, New York
On Saturday, September 17th, 2011 from 6pm to 10pm musicians and dancers of Russian dance, song, and music ensemble Barynya provided music and entertainment during mixed Russian-American Wedding in Garrison, New York. Cast of Barynya ensemble on September 17th, 2011 included Danila Sherstobitov (dancer), Ilia Pankratov (dancer), Olga Chpitalnaia (dancer), Anna Brovkina (dancer), Leinid Bruk (contrabass balalaika player), Mikhail Smirnov (singer, garmoshka, and guitar player), and balalaika virtuoso Elina Karokhina. Exact address of the venue: The Garrison, 2015 US 9, Garrison, New York 10524. Address for GPS: 1 Snakehill Rd, Garrison, NY 10524.
12-11-2011. Huntington Library, Suffolk County, Long Island
Sunday, December 11, 2011, 2pm. 1 hour performance at Huntington Public Library, 338 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743. 3 male dancers, 3 musicians: Nick Kobryn, Ilia Pankratov, Petr Tikhonov, Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, Leonid Bruk.
Live Music Balalaika Band - Wedding Tasting Room & Taphouse at Mount Ida Reserve - in Scottsville, Virginia - October 8, 2022
DJ Alisa, bilingual MC-Tamada Mikhail and eight piece live music band provided music and entertainment for mixed Russian-Jewish-American wedding reception in Scottsville, Virginia on Saturday, October 8th, 2022. For their venue newlyweds selected Tasting Room & Taphouse at Mount Ida Reserve, 5600 Moonlight Dr, Scottsville, VA 24590.
NY Russian Balalaika Trio, Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, Leonid Bruk, Garrison, New York, 9-17-2011
