NYC Balalaika Duo - Photos, Posters

Balalaika duo is available for weddings, libraries, colleges, schools, assisted living facilities.

Contact information: email msmirnov@yahoo.com, phone/text: (201)-981-2497.

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07-27-2024, Wedding reception at the Graycliff in Moonachie, New Jersey

On Saturday, July 27, 2024 Mikhail Smirnov and Elina Karokhina performed during wedding reception at The Graycliff in Moonachie, New Jersey. Exact address of the venue: The Graycliff, 122 Moonachie Avenue, Moonachie, NJ 07074.

NJ Balalaika Duo, Mikhail Smirnov and Elina Karokhina, 07-27-2024, The Graycliff 122 Moonachie Ave Moonachie NJ 07074

07-27-2024, Wedding reception at the Graycliff in Moonachie, New Jersey

10-22-2024. New York Police Department Headquarers, New York City

Ensemble Barynya was the main performer during Eastern European Heritage Night, sponsored by the Russian American Officers Association (RAOA). The event took place at NYPD Headquarters at One Police Plaza on October 22, 2024. The evening featured performances by Barynya and Pesvebi, delicious food, and guest speakers.

10-22-2024, Ensemble Barynya, New York Police Department Headquarers, New York City, NYPD Eastern European Heritage Night, NYPD Headquarters at One Police Plaza

Saturday, May 6th, 2023

Musicians of ensemble Barynya are playing in Brooklyn on Saturday, May 6th, 2023 from 9pm to midnight. Performance will be taking place in colorful Sheepshead Bay neighborhood of Southern Brooklyn. Venue: Anyway Cafe and Bar, 1602 Gravesend Neck Road, Brooklyn, New York 11229. Musicians: Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, vocals, garmoshka), Elina Karokhina (domra, mandolin, balalaika, back vocals). No cover for the music. Repertoire: world music, classical, contemporary.

Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov at the Anyway Cafe Brooklyn, 05-06-2023, Saturday, May 6th, 2023

В субботу, 6-ого мая 2023-его года для жителей города и туристов в колоритном бруклинском районе Шипсхед-Бей (южный Бруклин) в исполнении виртуозных музыкантов ансамбля "Барыня" - Элина Карохина (балалайка, домра, мандолина), Михаил Смирнов (гитара, гармошка, вокал) - будет звучать живая музыка. Начало в девять часов вечера.

Ансамбль Барыня (www.barynya.com) в 2021-году отпраздновал свой 30-летний юбилей.

October 15, 2022. Grand opening of the Magnolia Inn & Wellness Center in Mt Pocono, PA

10-15-2022, Pennsylvania Ukrainian musicians, www.cossack.us, Magnolia Inn & Wellness Center Grand opening ceremony, Mt Pocono, Pennsylvania, Saturday October 15th 2022, Ribbon Cutting Celebration, 11 Knob Rd Mt Pocono PA 18344-1403 Mount Pocono Pennsylvania United States, Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals), Elina Karokhina (domra)

Magnolia Inn & Wellness Center Grand opening ceremony, Mt Pocono, Pennsylvania, October 15, 2022

August 28, 2022. Russian Wedding reception at The Shore Club in Spring Lake, New Jersey

Sunday August 28th 2022, 08-28-2022, Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina, Barynya Balalaika Duo, The Shore Club, Spring Lake, New Jersey, Russian Wedding, Shore Club 700 NJ-71 Spring Lake NJ 07762

Russian Wedding reception at The Shore Club in Spring Lake, New Jersey on Sunday, August 28th, 2022

August 13, 2022. Wedding at the Asbury Hotel, Asbury Park, New Jersey

Saturday August 13th 2022, 08-13-2022, Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina, Barynya Russian Balalaika Duo, Asbury Park Hotel, Asbury Park, New Jersey, Russian Wedding, The Asbury Hotel 210 Fifth Ave Asbury Park NJ 07712

Show at the wedding reception, Asbury Hotel, Asbury Park, NJ, Sunday, August 28th, 2022

August 13, 2022. Two concerts at the Historic Cold Spring Village in Cape May, New Jersey

Saturday August 13th 2022, 08-13-2022, Михаил Смирнов, Элина Карохина, Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina, Barynya Balalaika Duo, Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May, New Jersey, 720 Rt 9 South Cape May NJ 08204

Historic Cold Spring Village in Cape May, New Jersey, Saturday, August 13th, 2022

August 6, 2022. Ukrainian wedding ceremony at the Drumore Estate in Pequea, Pennsylvania (Martic Township in Lancaster County)

Saturday August 6th 2022, 08-06-2022, Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina, Barynya Duo, Drumore Estate, Pequea, Pennsylvania, Martic Township, Lancaster County, Ukrainian Wedding Ceremony, Drumore Estate 331 Red Hill Road Pequea PA 17565

Ukrainian wedding ceremony, Drumore Estate in Pequea, Pennsylvania on Saturday, August 6th, 2022

July 24, 2022. Valentina's 70th Surprise Birthday party at Donatella Restaurant in Harrington Park, NJ

Элина Карохина, Михаил Смирнов, воскресенье 24-ого июля 2022-ого года, 07-24-2022, Sunday July 24th 2022, Ensemble Barynya, Barynya Balalaika Duo, Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, garmoshka, vocals), Donatella Restaurant 12 Tappan Road Harrington Park New Jersey

July 24th, 2022. Valentina's Surprise 70th Birthday party, Donatella Restaurant, Harrington Park, NJ

July 20, 2022. Virtual performance for Schechter Holocaust Services in Waltham, Massachusetts

Элина Карохина, Михаил Смирнов, среда 20-ого июля 2022-ого года, 07-20-2022, Wednesday July 20th 2022, New York Balalaika Duo, Schechter Holocaust Services, Waltham, Massachusetts, Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, garmoshka, vocals), Jewish Family & Children’s Service, 1430 Main Street Waltham MA 02451

July 20th, 2022. Virtual performance for Schechter Holocaust Services in Waltham, Massachusetts

July 16, 2022. Birthday party in Carbon County, Pennsylvania

Элина Карохина, Михаил Смирнов, суббота 16-ого июля 2022-ого года, 07-16-2022, Saturday July 16th 2022, Gypsy Singers Musicians, Pocono, Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, garmoshka, vocals), Palmerton, PA, Pennsylvania

July 16, 2022. Birthday party in Carbon County, Pennsylvania

July 1, 2022. Concert at the Just Home Adult Medical Care in East Brunswick, NJ

Элина Карохина, Михаил Смирнов, пятница, 1-ое июля 2022-ого года, 07-01-2022, Friday July 1st 2022, Barynya Balalaika Duo, Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, vocals, garmoshka), Just Home Adult Medical Care, East Brunswick, New Jersey, 7 Edgeboro Road East Brunswick New Jersey 08816

Just Home Adult Medical Care in East Brunswick, New Jersey, Friday, July 1st, 2022

Saturday, June 5th, 2021. Gypsy Night at the Anyway Cafe in New York City

Russian Gypsy singer Natasha Stolichnaya and NYC Gypsy Band performed for 3 hours at the Anyway Cafe in New York City on Saturday, June 5th, 2021 (8 to 11pm). Cast of performers: Natasha Stolichnaya, Frida Anuarbek (keyboard, vocals), Elina Karokhina (balalaika virtuoso), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, vocals, garmoshka). Repertoire: Russian Gypsy songs and music, popular Russian songs, classical music, international hit songs.

Цыганское шоу в Нью-Йорк Сити, Элина Карохина, Михаил Смирнов, Фрида Ануарбек, Наташа Столичная, Ист-Вилладж, Манхэттен, суббота, 5-ого июня 2021-ого года, 06-05-2021, Saturday, June 5, 2021, Gypsy Band NYC, Moscow Gypsy Army, Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Frida Anuarbek (keyboard, vocals), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, garmoshka, vocals), Russian Gypsy singer Natasha Stolichnaya, Anyway Cafe NYC, New York City, 34 E 2nd St, New York, New York

Saturday, June 5th, 2021, Anyway Cafe New York City

March 27th, 2021. Anyway Cafe Brooklyn

On Saturday, March 27th, 2021 from 8 to 11pm Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, garmoshka, vocals) and Elina Karokhina (balalaika virtuoso) played Russian, Gypsy, classical and contemporary music at the Anyway CafeBrooklyn Exact address of the venue: Anyway Cafe 1602 Gravesend Neck Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11229.

Энивэй Кафе в Бруклине, Нью-Йорк, Элина Карохина, Михаил Смирнов, Суббота, 27-ого марта 2021-ого года, 03-27-2021, Balalaika Duo Anyway Cafe Brooklyn, 03-27-2021, Saturday, March 27th, 2021, 8-11pm. Anyway Cafe Brooklyn, Russian Balalaika Duo, Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, 1602 Gravesend Neck Road Brooklyn New York 11229

Balalaika Duo at the Anyway Cafe Brooklyn, 03-27-2021, Saturday, March 27th, 2021

12-04-2020. Anyway Cafe NYC

12-04-2020. Balalaika Duo at the Anyway Cafe NYC

12-01-2020. Virtual performance for Musical Bridges Around the World "Facebook Live for Giving Tuesday" event in San Antonio, Texas

On Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 Elina Karokhina (balalaika) and Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals) provided brief virtual performance for Musical Bridges Around the World Facebook Live for Giving Tuesday! Mission to support and bring multicultural performing and visual arts in San Antonio, Texas and beyond. Musicians performed two Russian winter songs and answered a few questions.

Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, Russian dance music and song ensemble Barynya, 12-01-2020, Tuesday December 1st 2020, Virtual performance, Musical Bridges Around the World Facebook Live for Giving Tuesday event, San Antonio, Texas

12-01-2020, Musical Bridges Around the World Facebook Live for Giving Tuesday event, San Antonio, Texas

Concert in St. Petersburg, Russia, November 28, 2019

Balalaika Duo performance in St. Petersburg, Russia

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Billions, the Showtime series at restaurant Tatiana on Brighton Beach in Brooklyn, New York

Musicians of ensemble Barynya - balalaika virtuoso Elina Karokhina, contrabass balalaika player Leonid Bruk, and guitar player Alex Efeemenko at the filming of the scene of Billions (ep. 309, 310), the Showtime series at the Russian restaurant Tatiana on Brighton Beach in Brooklyn, New York on Monday, February 5th 2018. In that episode John Malkovich was playing a role of a murderous Russian oil oligarch named Grigor Andalov. The musicians of Barynya ensemble played a role of Russian musicians.

Barynya Balalaika Trio, Billions, Russian Restaurant Tatiana, Brooklyn, New York

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Studzinski Concert Hall of Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, September 16, 2017

Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, Studzinski Concert Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, September 16, 2017

Photo after performance at the Studzinski Concert Hall of Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, September 16, 2017

Garden of Joy Adult Care Center, Brooklyn, New York, June 9th, 2017

Matryoshka Festival, Clinton, Massachusetts, Sunday, May 14, 2017

Victory Day in Weston, CT, May 9th, 2017

День Победы в Коннектикуте, Victory Day Celebration, Weston, CT

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Fort Lauderdale Grand Russian Ball, Mary Porter Riverview Ballroom, Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Florida, February 2017

Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina, Russian balalaika duo, Black Tie Gala, Fort Lauderdale Grand Russian Ball 2017, Mary Porter Riverview Ballroom, 75th Anniversary of Florida Grand Opera, Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Southwest 5th Ave, Fort Lauderdale FL 33312, Saturday February 11th 2017

Russian balalaika duo at the Black Tie Gala, Fort Lauderdale Grand Russian Ball 2017 at the Mary Porter Riverview Ballroom, 75th Anniversary of Florida Grand Opera at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Southwest 5th Ave, Fort Lauderdale FL 33312.

Orlando, Florida, February 18th, 2017

Orlando Public Library, 11am

Russian Balalaika Duo, Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina, Orlando, Florida, February 18-2017, Orlando Public Library

Russian Balalaika Duo, Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina, Orlando, Florida, February 2017, Orlando Public Library
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Hiawassee Public Library, 3pm

Russian Balalaika Duo, Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina, Florida, February 2017, Hiawassee Public Library, Orlando, FL
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Private party in New York City, 2016

Russian Balalaika Duo, Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina, New York City, 2016
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BAZAAR @ Mercer County Park, 05-22-2016

Russian Balalaika Duo, Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina, New Jersey, Mercer County Park, May 22, 2016

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Adult Day Health Care "Zabota", Allston, Massachusetts, August, 2016

Russian Balalaika Duo, Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina, Allston, Massachusetts, Adult Day Health Zabota, 20 Linden Street, Allston, MA 02134

Balalaika duo performance on Saturday, August 6th, 2016 at the Adult Day Health Care "Zabota", 20 Linden Street, Allston, MA 02134

International Festival in New Jersey, May 2016

Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina, International Festival, New Jersey, May 2016

Public Library, Orlando, Florida, April 2016

Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina, Public Library, Orlando, Florida, April 2016

Synodal Cathedral of the Icon of Our Lady of the Sign, New York, New York, 02-22-2015

NY Balalaika Duo, Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina, New York, Russian Orthodox, Maslenitsa Celebration, Synodal Cathedral of the Icon of Our Lady of the Sign, February 22, 2015

Balalaika virtuoso Elina Karokhina, Prince Vladimir K. Galitzine, New York, Russian Orthodox Maslenitsa Celebration, Synodal Cathedral of the Icon of Our Lady of the Sign, February 22, 2015

NY Balalaika Duo {Elina Karokhina and Mikhail Smirnov} performed during Russian Orthodox Maslenitsa (блины и прощённое воскресенье) celebration at the Synodal Cathedral of the Icon of Our Lady of the Sign, 75 East 93rd Street, New York, NY 10128-1331 on Sunday, February 22, 2015. On the photo in the middle balalaika virtuoso Elina Karokhina with Prince Vladimir K. Galitzine.

Elina Karokhina with Mariinsky Theatre at BAM in Brooklyn, NY 01-14-2015

Elina Karokhina, Valery Gergiev, BAM, Howard Gilman Opera House, Brooklyn, New York, January 14, 2015

Elina Karokhina with famous Russian conductor Valery Gergiev

On January 14, 2015 Elina Karokhina was selected to performed balalaika part with Mariinsky Theatre from St. Petersburg, Russia in Rodion Shchedrin's opera "The Enchanted Wanderer" at the BAM - Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, New York. Some photos and video from Shchedrin’s rarely staged musical treasure, based on the story by Nikolai Leskov are available on Barynya website

Russian wedding in Cancun, Mexico, 2013

Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina, Russian wedding, Cancun, Mexico

08-07-2012, Morristown Green, Morristown, New Jersey

08-07-2012, Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, garmoshka, vocals), Morristown Green, Morristown, New Jersey, Tuesday August 7th 2012

08-07-2012, Morristown Green, Morristown, New Jersey

State Capella of Saint Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2012

Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, St.Petersburg, Russia, St. Petersburg State Capella

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Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, Concert Hall "St. Petersburg State Capella", St.Petersburg, Russia
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Birthday party in New York City, 2012

Alexadre Tseytlin, Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina, Pasha Zhivago, Birthday party, New York City

Russian Restaurant "Nasha Rasha", New York, New York

Photos of the New York based Red Army Russian Balalaika Duo in the Red Army costumes from one of the best Russian restaurants in New York City, Nasha Rasha, 4 W 19th street, New York, NY, phone (212) 929-4444. Both musicians are available for hire in NYC (New York City), New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and other states.