As the fourth concert in the Rhythmix Chamber Music Series,
Rhythmix is proud to present The San Francisco Balalika Ensemble.
Russian, Ukrainian, Russian Roma (Gypsy) and Crimean Tatar
music performed on a traditional folk instrument orchestra
of balalaikas, domras, bayan (Russian button accordian), zhaleika
(Russian reed pipe) and sopilka (Ukrainian flute).
The San Francisco Balalaika Ensemble was
founded in 2000 by director Clark Welsh (prima balalaika,
domra, sopilka, brelka and zhaleika) to preserve this music
which is rarely heard anymore.
The ensemble includes:
Mikel Estrin (bass domra), Nada Lewis (balalaika and vocals),
Jay Stebley (knotra-bass balalaika), Grigory Krumik (bayan),
Anna Nikolaeva Razgulova (domra) and Josh Cohen (domra and
skripka) with special guest musicians.
When: Sunday, March 18th
