PineCone & NC Museum of History present Moscow Nights

Oct. 15, 2009 - PRLog -- Raleigh, N.C. - Moscow Nights is an exciting, versatile trio of world recognized, award-winning musicians from Russia. The group's lively program presents an authentic picture of Russian folk traditions and culture. Lilting Balalaikas, dynamic Bayan accordion, unique Treshotky & Loshky, humorous dances, and superb vocals combine for an exhilarating and educational performance for audiences of all ages! With two CDs and one video available, the ensemble, now based in Cleveland, Ohio, has already established themselves as one of the fastest rising folk groups in the United States.

Led by Vitaliy Bezrodnov on Bayan accordion, the group was initially formed under his direction in the late 1980s in Kaluga, Russia, where Mr. Bezrodnov attended Kaluga Music Conservatory. After completing his conservatory studies, he successfully reorganized the group in the United States in 1996.

Initially touring the Western states and the Hawaiian islands, the ensemble met with great acclaim due to their considerable talents and natural exuberance. They have performed in First Night New Year's Eve celebrations, schools, and the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, among other venues.

They also initiated a charity program entitled Music in Mission and Rotary Children's Fund, which raises money for the orphans of Russia.

Balalaika-Prima player Sergey Pudov, originally from Magnitogorsk, Russia, graduated from the Magnitogorsk Music conservatory (Professor Petr Tzokolo). Mr. Pudov's considerable talent is well known throughout Europe, and he is the winner of International, All Russia, Europe and Asia competitions.

Most recently, Anton Fadeev joined the ensemble on contra-bass balalaika. Hailing from a very professional, musical family, Mr. Fadeev was immediately accepted into the St. Petersburg Academy of Music and Culture. In addition to playing contra-bass, he is an accomplished jazz bass guitar and symphony bass player, and he has toured the world
as part of other ensembles and orchestras.

The music of Moscow Nights is predominantly authentic, traditional Russian folk music. During his conservatory years, Mr. Bezrodnov spent considerable time traveling deep into the Russian countryside, interviewing the eldest members of each village in an effort to preserve and resurrect pre-revolution Russian culture. Their current program
incorporates obscure folk instruments such as percussion "Treshotki" and birch-bark whistles. Thus, Moscow Nights is able to bring to audiences a unique program of a culture that had almost lost its original identity.

Moscow Nights' concerts offer audiences an entertaining glimpse into Old Russia through music, song, and dance. The dazzling, toe-tapping program is broad and varied with something to appeal to audiences of all ages.

Moscow Nights is also on the Artists in the Schools roster of the United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County, and they perform in a variety of Wake County schools each year.

This concert is part of the Music of the Carolinas series, a partnership between PineCone and the NC Museum of History. The program is free and open to the public, and program notes will be provided. Visit www.pinecone.org for complete details and to see the full Music of the Carolinas schedule.

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PineCone—the Piedmont Council of Traditional Music, is a private, nonprofit, charitable membership organization dedicated to preserving, presenting and promoting traditional music, dance and other folk performing arts.