Atlanta Balalaikas and Barynya in concert on Oct 17th, 2009 Roswell, GA

[Mikhail Smirnov]

Atlanta Balalaikas and Barynya in concert on Oct 17th, 2009 Roswell,
GA

PRESS RELEASE



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For tickets and information:
Irene McCullough 404 325-2449
bala...@mindspring.com
www.atlantabalalaika.com



THE ATLANTA BALALAIKA SOCIETY
PRESENTS A CONCERT OF RUSSIAN
FOLK MUSIC, SONG, AND DANCE


The Atlanta Balalaika Society will present a concert of Russian folk
music, song and dance on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 7:30pm at the
Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell, GA 30075.
Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling (404) 325-2449 or in
the lobby one hour prior to the performance. Adult tickets are $20,
students and seniors $18, payable by check or cash.

The concert will feature the internationally acclaimed Russian
ensemble, Barynya, performing dazzling dance sets and songs of Russia,
Eastern Europe and the Gypsy nations. The Atlanta Balalaika Society
will perform with domra virtuoso Angelina Galashenkova-Reed.

The Atlanta Balalaika Society, now in its 28th year, is one of the
largest orchestras of Russian folk instruments outside of Russia, and
is the primary promoter of Russian folk culture in the Southeast.
Colorfully dressed in traditional folk costumes, the orchestra
performs on balalaikas, domras, and bayans (Russian button
accordions), along with other ancient wind and percussion
instruments.

The Atlanta Balalaika Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3) community
orchestra dedicated to the performance and preservation of Russian and
Eastern European folk music in the Southeast and in the United States.

The evening’s performance will be conducted by David C. Cooper.