St. Sergius Russian Orthodox Cathedral presented their 3rd annual Russian Festival in Cleveland, Ohio on July 24 - July 26, 2015.
Barynya Balalaika Duo (Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Elina Karokhina (balalaika) performed mix of Russian, Cossack, Gypsy, Ukrainian, classical and popular music and songs including "Daydreams Waltz" written by father of Russian balalaika Vasiliy Vasilievich Andreev, Russian folk dance "Kamarinskaya", theme song from "Dr. Zhivago" motion picture, Russian folk song "The Moon Is Shining Brightly", "The Peddlers", "Yablocko", "Ural Mountain dance", "Angry Husband", "Onegin's Name Day Waltz", Mozart's "Turkish Rondo", Russian Folk Songs Medley, "Dark Eyes", Gypsy Roma Medley, Shostakovich's Waltz #2, "Chardash", "Balalaika Medley", "Valenki" (Felt Boots), and other selections.
CONTACT INFORMATION - Email: msmirnov@yahoo.com / Phone: (201) 981-2497.
CONTACT INFORMATION - Email: msmirnov@yahoo.com / Phone: (201) 981-2497.
PAST EVENTS
08-14-2026, wedding at the Jefferson Country Club in Blacklick, Ohio
Mixed Russian-American wedding at the Jefferson Country Club, 7271 Jefferson Meadows Dr, Blacklick, OH 43004 on Friday, August 14, 2026. Ceremony, cocktails, reception, DJ Elina, MC-Tamada Mikhail. Wedding ceremony. Ведущий торжеств и официальный регистратор свадебных церемоний (лицензия от штата Огайо) Михаил Смирнов и диджей Элина Карохина провели свадебное торжество в красивом зале гольф-клуба городка Блэклик в штате Огайо (Southern Jefferson Township, Franklin County, Ohio, United States).
09-14-2024, St. George Festival, Russian Orthodox Church, Loveland, Ohio
On Saturday, September 14th, 2024 from 11am to 10pm dancers, singers, and musicians of ensemble Barynya - dancer Viktoriia Lazareva, dancer Tara Kuhl, dancer/singer Valentina Kvasova, mandolin, domra and balalaika virtuoso Elina Karokhina, and Mikhail Smirnov (artistic director, garmoshka, guitar, vocals) performed five shows during an Annual St. George Russian Festival on the grounds of St. George Russian Orthodox Church in Loveland, Ohio. Exact address: St. George Russian Orthodox Church, 118 N Lebanon Rd, Loveland, OH 45140. Dancers performed Russian, Tatar, Gypsy, Ukrainian, Irish, Moldavian, and classical ballet in different sets of beautiful stage costumes.
Dancer Alisa Egorova, balalaika virtuoso Elina Karokhina, and Mikhail Smirnov (singer, button accorion-garmoshka player) at the St. George Festival 2023 in Loveland, Ohio on the grounds of St. George Russian Orthodox Church, 118 N Lebanon Rd, Loveland, OH.
06-17-2016, Mallard Cove Senior Living Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
Concert for seniors in Cincinnati, Ohio on Friday, June 17th, 2016. Performance took place at the dining room of Mallard Cove Senior Living Center, 1410 Mallard Cove Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45246.
11-18-2015, Summit Academy Community School, Warren, Ohio
Barynya Balalaika Duo performed a 45 min school assembly concert on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at the Summit Academy Community School, 2106 Arbor Avenue SE, Warren, OH 44484 on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 1pm.
Mikhail Smirnov and Elina Karokhina performed a 45 min school assembly concert on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at the St. Anthony's School, 80 E York St, Akron, OH 44310.
07-08-2015, Sheraton Suites Akron Cuyahoga Falls, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Trio Barynya (Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Smirnov (guitar, garmoshka, vocals) presented one hour program at the Sheraton Suites Akron in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio during the Balalaika and Domra Association of America annual convention.
Russian song, dance and music trio Barynya performed 45 min multicultural school assembly program in Cincinnati, Ohio on Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Performance took place at the Cardinal Pacelli School, 927 Ellison Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226 at 8:30AM.
01-17-2013, Royal View Elementary School, N. Royalton, Ohio
Thursday, January 17th, 2013 at 2:15pm dancer Olena, musician Elina, and singer Mikhail performed 45 min school assembly show at the Royal View Elementary School in North Royalton, Ohio.
Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya (Artistic Director/Founder Mikhail Smirnov) performed in Lakeside, Ohio at the Hoover Auditorium (119 W 3rd St, Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440) on July 17th, 2007.
all photos and videos from St. George Festival
