Virtuosos from Russia

Virtuosos from Russia at Friday, February 4, 2011, 7:30 pm at Unity Church of The Hills, 9905 Anderson Mill Rd, Austin, TX 78750 The concert presented by the Russian Speakers Society will feature the outstanding Russian-born and internationally recognized talents of Tamara Volskaya (domra - Russian mandolin), and Anatoliy Trofimov (bayan - Russian accordion). Known as the “Russian Duo,” they are hailed as one of the most electrifying musical duos to be found anywhere in the world today. Tamara Volskaya; "the astonishing domra player, a wizard of the strings…” (London, Classical Guitar Magazine, 2000) is considered to be one of…

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The Russian Spring Fest

March 13, 2010, 7 pm - The Russian Spring Fest at Unity Church of The Hills, 9905 Anderson Mill Rd, Austin, TX 7875. The concert presented by Russian Speakers Society, will feature outstanding Russian group Flying Balalaika Brothers. They will perform Russian folk music on traditional folk instruments in colorful costumes, melding with American bluegrass and contemporary international acoustic styles. The concert will appeal to lovers of all styles of music and is for all ages. The artists are the best interpreters of that kind of music. The Flying Balalaika Brothers, a local Austin band, have been together for almost…

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Russian Concert and Reception

Russian Concert and Reception September 8, Saturday, 6 PM – Private House, 11601 Tanglebrair, Austin TX 78750 "CREDO" - Vocal Quartet, St. Petersburg “ART OF BALALAIKA” – Sergey Vashchenko Tickets $10 This program funded in part by the City of Austin Cultural Contracts and by the Texas Commission on the Arts. Credo Quartet –founded just five years ago, this vocal ensemble produces fresh interpretations of many well-known choral works that are customarily sung by larger choirs. Though the group is relatively young, each of its members has sung with leading choirs in St. Petersburg. The name “Credo” means “I believe”…

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Russian Folk and Rock

March 15th, 2008, 7 pm, Unity Church of the Hills, 9905 Anderson Mill Road Austin, TX 78750: "Russian Folk and Rock" (plus reception in Russian style) Address: Unity Church of the Hills, 9905 Anderson Mill Road Austin, TX 78750 Featured artists: "Kalinka" duet - Sergey Vashchenko (balalaika) and Vladimir Kaliazin (bayan) "Flying Balalaika Brothers" group, Dance Group "Uzory" We are proud to announce the one of the Russian Spring Fest concerts. The concert “Russian Folk and Rock”, presented by Russian Speakers Society, will be held on March 15, at the Unity Church Of The Hills, 9905 Anderson Mill Road, Austin…

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Russian Spring Fest

Saturday, May 26, 2007, 7 PM, at First Unitarian Universalist Church (4700 Grover Avenue, Austin TX 78756) The concert “Russian Spring Fest”, presented by Russian Speakers Society, will be held on May 26, at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover Ave., 7:00 PM. The concert will feature three outstanding Russian groups, Kalinka, Flying Balalaika Brothers, and Russian Folk Dance Ensemble – “Uzori”. An array of Russian cuisine will be provided by Sasha’s Gourmet Russian Market and Cafe. The concert will appeal to lovers of all styles of music and is for all ages. The artists are the best interpreters…

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KALINKA

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…

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