THE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL-INSTITUTE AT ROUND TOP & Russian Speakers` Society of Austin present KALINKA
Saturday, August 26, 2006 at 3 PM in the Festival Concert Hall on Festival Hill, State Highway 237 at Jaster Road
The Festival-Institute presents the Russian folk duo Kalinka, with folk dancers Oksana Chernyuk and Viorel Balan.
Russian folk duo Kalinka (balalaika virtuoso Sergey Vashchenko and Russian accordion or ‘bayan’ player Vladimir Kaliazine), have been performing together for 35 years, ten years in Texas. The Kalinka bayan and balalaika duo presents performances featuring a unique combination of instruments and repertoire that showcase both the artists’ heritage and training. The balalaika and bayan are instruments whose sounds reflect the language of Old World melodies. After performing throughout Russia and Europe, the duo moved to the United States to settle in Texas. Whether performing spectacular classical and traditional Russian works or international favorites, Kalinka’s charm and virtuosity is evident.
