ARCHIVES: Massenkoff Russian Folk Festival Starring: Nikolai Massenkoff, "World celebrated singer....", Olympic Stadium, Korea Featuring: Russian Folk Ballet and Russian Balalaikas
LuCille Tack Center for the Arts in Spencer, Wisconsin, February 11th, 2018
Massenkoff Russian Folk Festival led by Nikolai Massenkoff, world celebrated singer, performed at LuCille Tack Center for the Arts in Spencer, Wisconsin on Sunday, February 11th, 2018. Dancers Simona Zhukovski, Vladimir Nikitin, Serhiy Tsyganok, Dinara Subaeva. Musicians: Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, vocals), Stas Vengelevski (bayan). Exact address of the LuCille Tack Center for the Arts is 400 School Street, P.O. Box 337, Spencer, WI 54479. Program of performance included Kalinka, The Moon is Shining, Russkoye Polye, Korobushka, Metelitsa, Tatar dance, Ural Mountain dance, Tyomnaiya NOch', Katyusha, Tatarskiy Taneyts, Kamarinskaia, Along The Pitersakia, Cossack dance, Valenkee, Gypsy dance, Moscow Nights, Ochee Chorniye, Dorogoi Dlinnoyou, Hopak, If I Were A Rich Man, Barynya, Somewhere My Love, and other selections.
Brubeck Arts Center on Campus of Wabash Valley College, 2200 COLLEGE DRIVE, MOUNT CARMEL, Illinois
STARRING NIKOLAI MASSENKOFF
“World Celebrated Singer…” Olympic Stadium, Seoul, Korea
Russian folk singer Nikolai Massenkoff on stage of the Theatre of Columns, Moscow, 2007 during First International Festival of Russian Song.
Russian folk singer Nikolai Massenkoff from San Francisco, California
Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian and Gypsy singer Nikolai Massenkoff born of Russian parents in the "White Russian" community in China.
Nikolai holds Bachelor's Degree from San Francisco State University majoring in music, speach and drama.
He is currently based in San Francisco, California.
Nikolai Massenkoff in Moscow, Russia. October 2007
NIKOLAI MASSENKOFF STAR OF THE MASSENKOFF RUSSIAN FOLK FESTIVAL
SYMPHONY PERFORMANCES, INCLUDED SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU, MIAMI, BALTIMORE, EDMONTON, FLAGSTAFF, LONDON, ONTARIO, OLYMPIC STADIUM, KOREA, AND OTHERS...
NIKOLAI MASSENKOFF BIO
At the age of three Nikolai was put in the St. Tichon Orphanage in Shanghai, China, established by St. Archbishop John (Maksimovich) of Shanghai,
later of San Francisco. At the age of twelve Nikolai arrived in San Francisco, California, after staying two years on Phillipine Islands with other "white russian" immigrants.
Following his education, Nikolai completed education studies and received a teaching credential, served in the US Arm reserves and went to Moscow's Tchaikovsky Competition, the Fourth International Competition. Nikolai was invited to study with the Italian Opera Star, Tito Gobbi, in Florence Italy...also studied with George London in Austria and with Alexander Kipnis in Westport Connecticut..
In 1975, Nikolai founded the MASSENKOFF RUSSIAN FOLK FESTIVAL, a festival of russian music song and dance because of love for his Russian heritage.
He has performed more than two decades both nationally and internationally to great acclaim.
These performances included: Carnegie Hall; Olympic Stadium in Seoul, Korea before a live
audience of 90,000 people; over 100 performances at the International Division of
Epcot Center’s World Stage in Florida; with major symphony orchestras -- San Francisco,
Baltimore, Edmonton, Honolulu, Palm Beach, Flagstaff, London, Edmonton and in 2005 will
appear with the Cincinnati Symphony; major performing arts centers; national and international television,
including Sudwestfunk (Baden, Baden, Germany) and the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.
Nikolai Massenkoff, international acclaimed star of The Massenkoff Russian Folk Festival,
founded the Massenkoff Russian Folk Festival because of love for his Russian heritage.
He has performed more than two decades both nationally and internationally to great acclaim.
These performances included: Carnegie Hall; Olympic Stadium in Seoul, Korea before a live
audience of 90,000 people; over 100 performances at the International Division of
Epcot Center’s World Stage in Florida; with major symphony orchestras -- San Francisco,
Baltimore, Edmonton, Honolulu, Palm Beach, Flagstaff, London, Edmonton and in 2005 will
appear with the Cincinnati Symphony; major performing arts centers; national and international television,
including Sudwestfunk (Baden, Baden, Germany) and the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.
At Stanford University Stadium for the Shriner’s East-West Football Pageant,
Nikolai performed with over 600 musicians and dancers and rode into the stadium on a black stallion.
Hundreds of white doves were released into the air as well as thousands of balloons, while the audience cheered.
He has appeared on stage with Jerry Lewis, Tony Bennett, Ray Charles,
Liberace, Dinah Shore, Bob Hope, Julio Iglesias, Glen Campbell and Brooke Shields.
He has performed in 35 states and seven countries.
Recent quotes:
"What can I possibly say about Nikolai?
Each number he performed was better than the last...
The performance looked like a million bucks!
This was a perfect finale to our celebrity season!"
Cal State, Fullerton, California
"This was the perfect act to open our season!
The immensley talented Nikolai Massenkoff was in fine form,
his voice and commanding presence even better than I remembered.
Our audience was enthralled with exuberant dancing,
virtuoso peformances on the Russian instruments, and wonderful costumes."
Prairie Center For the Arts, Schaumburg, Illinois
"I am out of words to express my gratitude for providing us with such a rich, exhilarating show.
What a night to remember! It is seldom that we encounter such a well-balanced show."
Emma Concert Association, Florida
"Nikolai and the Massenkoff Russian Folk Festival did it again!
They returned to Frostburg State University to perform for a full house and brought the house down!
He left the audience in awe of his talents and professionalism."
Frostburg State University, Maryland
"Massenkoff took 1,776 people on a cultural journey to a distant country,
with a brilliant depiction of Russian people!"
The Monitor, McAllen Texas
"Thank you for a brilliant performance;
Nikolai, musicians and dancers of Massenkoff Russian Folk Festival
at Seoul, Korea Olympic Special, "United we Stand," with the Stars of the World…"
Korean Television, Seoul, Korea
Lander Middle School, September 23, 2013
Credits: www.county10.com, Joshua Scheer, Lander Middle School
Credits: www.county10.com, Joshua Scheer, Lander Middle School
Credits: www.county10.com, Joshua Scheer, Lander Middle School
Credits: www.county10.com, Joshua Scheer, Lander Middle School
Credits: www.county10.com, Joshua Scheer, Lander Middle School
Massenkoff Russian Folk Festival Past Performances
The Lander Community Concert Association, Lander, WY
Article in County 10 by by Joshua Scheer on September 23, 2013, Lander, Wyo.
Duncan Theatre, Palm Beach Community College, Lake Worth, FA
Lake Sumter Community College, Leesburg, Florida
Arts Education, Leesburg, Florida
The Culver Academy, Culver, Indiana
Educational performance, Culver Academy, Culver, Indiana
McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA
Sunnyvale Center For Performing Arts, City Of Sunnyvale, CA
Arkansas Valley Concert Association, La Junta, Colorado
Prairie Arts Unlimited, Larned, Kansas
Brauntex, Theater, New Braunfels, Texas
McAllen Chamber of Commerce, McAllen, Texas
Corpus Christi Community Concerts, Corpus Christi, Texas
Lyric Theater, Stuart, Florida
Tryon Dance Guild, Inc., Tryon, North Carolina
Newberry Opera House, Newberry, South Carolina
Troy Council on the Arts & Humanities, Troy, Alabama
Rossmore International Club, Rossmore, California
Nampa Civic Center, Nampa, Idaho
Elgin Opera House, Elgin, Oregon
Vacaville Performing Arts Theater, Vacaville, California
Rancho Toros Pintos, BC, Mexico
College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia
Richlands Citizens for the Arts, Richlands, Virginia
College Community Arts Council, WSU, Celina, Ohio
Franciscan Center of Lourdes College, Sylvania, Ohio
Franciscan Arts Education Program, Sylmania, Ohio
Grand Opera House, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Grand Opera House, Educational Children's Program, Oshkosh, WI
Palm Isle Masters Association, Boynton Beach, Florida
Music Society of Choral Lakes, Boynton Beach Florida
Mount Dora Community Concerts, Mount Dora, Florida
Ocala Community Concert Association, Ocala, Florida
Charlotte Performing Arts in Punta Gorda, Florida
Augusta State University, Augusta, Georgia
Cincinnati Symphony, Cincinnati, Ohio
Salem Chamber Orchestra, Salem Oregon
Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, Idaho
College of Southern Idaho, Arts on Tour Twin Falls, Idaho
Brigham Young University, Rexburg, Idaho
Montana Ballet Company, Bozeman, Montana
Montana Educational Show, Bozeman, Montana
Bordentown Community Concerts, Bordentown, NJ
Nikolai Massenkoff and ensemble Barynya Illinois and Missouri tour 2016
Russian folk singer Nikolai Massenkoff and ensemble Barynya were doing a short concert tour in Illinois and Missouri in October 2016. Concerts took place on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, 11am at FREEDOM HALL, 410 LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD, PARK FOREST, Illinois 60466, on Monday, October 24, 2016, 9:30am at Brubeck Arts Center on Campus of Wabash Valley College, 2200 COLLEGE DRIVE, MOUNT CARMEL, Illinois 62863, on Sunday, October 23, 2016, 1:30pm. Brubeck Arts Center on Campus of Wabash Valley College, 2200 COLLEGE DRIVE, MOUNT CARMEL, Illinois 62863, on Saturday, October 22, 2016, 6pm at BELLE STARR THEATER, 112 E. BOONSLICK ROAD, WARRENTON, MISSOURI 63383. Cast of performers included soloist, star, singer inger Nikolai Massenkoff, Leonid Bruk (contrabass-balalaika), Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, garmoshka, vocals), Vladimir Nikitin (dancer), Simona Zhukovsky (dancer).
