In January 2010 ensemble Barynya performed a few shows in Tennessee with legendary Russian folk singer Nikolai Massenkoff. Nikolai was born in China and, as both his parents were Russian, he is what was known as a ‘white Russian’. He was raised in the St. Tichon Orphanage and was later moved to San Francisco at twelve years of age. Massenkoff ( Read more... )

Saturday, November 14th, 2009. Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya performance for the World City Season 2009 at the Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County. The Music Center, W.M. Keck Amphitheatre at Walt Disney Concert Hall, 135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California.

PERFORMERS: Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Mikhail ( Read more... )