Russian Speakers Society presents:
The 17th Russian Winter Fest
Trio Voronezh and The Flying Balalaika Brothers
Saturday,January 21, 2017, at 7 PM
Scottish Rite Theatre, 207 W 18th St, Austin, TX 78701
The Trio Voronezh from Eugene, Oregon performes arrangements across a variety of musical styles played on Russian folk instruments. The Trio’s repertoire includes the works of Vivaldi, Bach, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Shostakovich, and Rachmaninov, as well as Russian folk songs, Argentine tangos, gypsy dance music, bluegrass and popular songs by Gershwin.
The Flying Balalaika Brothers, ated by two Russian musicians, combines classical training with folk traditions. This group features vocalist Zhenya Rock on balalaika, accordion, guitar, and banjo; Sergey Vashchenko on balalaika, bass, accordion; Vasily Artyukhovon on guitar and bass balalaika; and Michael Mizma on drums. They will also play original music by Zhenya Rock, composer.
This concert is made possible by The City of Austin’s Cultural Arts Division, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the National Endowment for the arts.
Admission (at the door):
Adults – $20
Seniors and students – $10
Children under 12 – FREE and welcome
Tickets information: 512-577-7790 or
Online :https://www.showclix.com/event/the-17th-russian-winter-fest
