Chicago Cossacks - Russian music and song ensemble from Illinois

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"Chicago Cossacks bring taste of Russia to Decatur"
By ALICIA SPATES, "HERALD REVIEW" Staff Writer.
Article about Chicago Cossacks in www.HeraldReview.com

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Link: http://www.herald-review.com/articles/2008/07/07/go/news/1033643.txt

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Chicago Cossack members

Musical director - Russian and Ukrainian domra and balalaika player, songwriter/performer of Russian Chanson Gennady Sergienko. Singer and guitar player Marina Kalinina. Bayan (Russian button accordion) virtuoso - Arkady Pevchin. Upon request Gennady can invite more singers, dancers and musicians to perform with the ensemble.

Gennady Sergienko (mandolin, domra, guitar): BA in Music at Kiev (Ukraine) Institute of Performing Arts, member of Balalaika & Domra Association of America). Performed in the following orchestras and bands: Souvenir, Tum-balalaika, Chicago Cossacks, The Russian Folk Orchestra of University of Illinois etc.

Arkady Pevchin (bayan, accordion): BA in Music at Kiev ( Ukraine ) Music College . Worked in Kiev Concert Association as an accompanist/ Russian accordion player. Performed solo and also in many different orchestras and bands in the Ukraine and Chicago area, including Kiev Military Ensemble. The winner of the USSR Competition of accompanists.

Natasha Bodansky - vocals. Is a native of Kharkov, Ukraine. Singing has been her passion since early years. Natasha holds a Bachelor of Music Degree in Choral Conducting from Kharkov State Institute of Arts (1995). She received her Master of Music in Vocal Performance Degree form University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, where she studied voice with Frances Crawford. While in Urbana-Champaign, Natasha performed with the UIUC Russian Folk Orchestra. Natasha currently teaches voice and piano at Elkin School of Music in Highland Park, and performing extensively in Chicago area. Her repertory includes a variety of music form opera and operetta to international music. Natasha is a member of Music Academy International Community Chorus of Northwestern University. She has also been a Cantorial Soloist with UIC Hillel Foundation for five years.

Alexander Kaminsky - double bass. Graduated from Kharkov (Ukraine) Institute of Arts in 1979 with major in double-bass. Played in different music assembles and orchestras including Kiev Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra. Playing in different styles: classical, jazz and folk music.

Galina Shogan - dancer. Has been dancing in Modern Dance Ensemble "Festival'ny" at Sumy State University in Sumy, Ukraine for 5 years. In 2005-2009 at Ballroom and Folk Dance School at Mazurdance. In 2007-2008 - ballroom dances at Masterica School, choreographer Gintaras Grinkevichus. Since 2008 she is a member of dance group at Atrium Theater. Currently takes lessons at McNulty Irish Dance School.

Natasha Vernovsky - dancer. Has been dancing in Children Folk Dance Ensemble "Rovesnik" in Minsk, Belorus for 6 years. In 2006-2009 - at Mazurdance Folk Dance School. Since 2007 takes ballroom dance lessons at Masterica School, choreographer Gintaras Grinkevichus.

Marina Kaliniana sings Russian, Ukrainian, Cossack folk and popular songs and plays the guitar.

CHICAGO COSSACKS RECOMMENDATIONS LETTERS

August 16, 2008, Cucina Roma, Italian Restaurant

April 2008

July 2007

Subject: The Chicago Cossacks in Decatur, IL Date: Monday, July 23, 2007 To Whom It May Concern: We were very pleased with the performance of The Chicago Cossacks at the “Taste Of The World” restaurant weekend in Decatur, Illinois recently. The group sounded great and the audience certainly enjoyed them. Decatur doesn’t have many opportunities to hear Russian-Slavic music, so the sounds of this wonderful trio brought a piece of the other side of the world to the people of Central Illinois. Everything went well. Gennady was very professional. I would use again if the right opportunity came along. Sincerely, Diane Boyles Entertainment Agent Perfect Impressions Entertainment, Inc. a Fred Puglia company 160 E. Main St. Suite 200 Decatur, IL USA 62523

January 2007

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May 2006

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