The largest Russian folk instrument orchestra outside the former Soviet Union is based in D.C., and has performed for more than 25 years The sound of the balalaika is evocative, mysterious and deeply ...

For many, playing the recorder or clanging a triangle at school was a ritual part of growing up, but one musical group in Manchester is offering people a chance to play a more unusual instrument - the ...

Britain's only balalaika orchestra is struggling for members partly because of anti-Russian sentiment within the UK, its founder has said. Common in Eastern European folk music, balalaikas usually ...

The Balailaika is a traditional Russian instrument with a triangular body and only three strings, with the two lowest ones tuned to the same pitch. The common belief is that it works only for playing ...

NORTH CANTON − The St. Nicholas Balalaika Orchestra will perform Saturday at the Community Christian Church, 210 N. Main St. The program is part of the monthly meeting of the College Club of Canton ...

Nick Baker tells the story of the humble, three-stringed balalaika and maverick Russian virtuoso, Alexey Arhipovskiy, who has brought to it new attitude, ambition and a surprising new sound. Alexey ...

102 Lara's Theme (from Dr. Zhivago) / Balalaika. 103 Troika (Russian Dance) / Balalaika. 104 Stariny Vals (Old Waltz) / Balalaika. 105 Haida Troika (Russian Dance) / Balalaika. 105 Proschai Ty Staraya ...

4 Extra Debut. Nick Baker explores the new expanding sound world of Russian virtuoso balalaika player, Alexey Arhipovskiy. From April 2012. This is the story of the humble, three-stringed balalaika ...