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2012 2013 A Drummer's eye View Arthur Mitchell Balfa Toujours Concert Dancing Jeffery Broussard et ses amis Kaliningrad Krasnoyarsk Moscow Nizhny Tagil R. Carlos Nakai Russia St. Petersburg The Brotherhood Singers The Quebe Sisters Band western swing Will Clipman Wylie & the Wild West Yaroslavl YekaterinburgFestival of American Music in Russia
For the second year in a row, CEC ArtsLink brings American musicians to Russia who exemplify traditional American music values while pushing the boundaries of their genres. From March to May 2013, conjunto group Los Texmaniacs, Western swing ensemble The Quebe Sisters Band, and blues trio Modern Blues Masters will perform in St. Petersburg, Moscow and seven other cities.The concert series presents a distinct statement about the diversity of American artists and the vitality of its communities. The performers are true masters of their genres, dedicated to sharing their knowledge and ensuring endurance of these art forms for generations to come.
This concert series is created under the auspices of the U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission, with support from The U.S. Embassy in Moscow & The American FolkLife Center
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A Drummer’s Eye View of the Nakai Trio Russia Tour, April 2012
Epilogue: the Seamlessness of Dream and Reality We awaken to black skies and rumbling thunder, as if Russia doesn’t want to let us get away with too warm and sunny a stay. . . thoughts of delayed flights and unanticipated … Continue reading
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A Drummer’s Eye View of the Nakai Trio Russia Tour, April 2012
IV. Moscow: the Mind of Russia The countryside dotted with picturesque farm communities and their ubiquitous onion-domed churches merges occasionally into small towns, through most of which the train merely slows down. . . we stop only two or three … Continue reading
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A Drummer’s Eye View of the Nakai Trio Russia Tour, April 2012
III. Yaroslavl: the Memory of Russia Hearty breakfast and a brisk walk around downtown Yekaterinburg before loading into the van for a rocket ride to the airport. . . the famous regional malachite is copiously displayed throughout the terminal in … Continue reading
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A Drummer’s Eye View of the Nakai Trio Russia Tour, April 2012
II. Yekaterinburg: the Muscle of Russia One last fabulous breakfast buffet at the luxurious Hotel Corinthia, then into the van and off to the airport for the flight to Yekaterinburg. . . contrary to American stereotypes of Russian airlines the … Continue reading
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A Drummer’s Eye View of the Nakai Trio Russia Tour, April 2012
I. St. Petersburg: the Soul of Russia Long Lufthansa flight from the Rocky Mountains to the Gulf of Finland. . . wet cold landing in St. Petersburg. . . glad I packed my jacket and hat in my carry-on. After … Continue reading
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“This performance is just for you…”
Thursday, April 19, 2012, the day of departure for arrival in St. Petersburg, Russia on Friday morning April 20th and a day of thankful downtime at the Grand Hotel Corinthia. We briefly met our hosts and travel companions to discuss … Continue reading
Standing Ovations and Multiple Encores throughout Russia
The Wilde Boys (aka, the R. Carlos Nakai Trio) tour in Russia was an amazing, exhausting, rewarding, demanding, life-altering experience. The enthusiasm and generosity with which our music was received by our Russian audiences was inspiring and humbling: we played … Continue reading
The Brotherhood Singers Sing Farewell to St. Petersburg
All of us in the CEC ArtsLink New York City office thoroughly enjoyed this video of an informal performance outside of The Brotherhood Singers’ hotel in St. Petersburg, Russia. Thank you, sirs, for your harmonies, melodies and talents! Looks like … Continue reading
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In Yekaterinburg People are Still Talking About Cajun & Zydeco!
Two weeks have passed since the seven charming Louisianans rocked the lace-curtain theaters in Nizhniy Tagil and Yekaterinburg, Russia with their ardent and lively Cajun and Zydeco music, but people are still talking about it. Christine Balfa and Balfa Toujours … Continue reading
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Our music is at the heart of our culture
Last night, we finished up our set in Yekaterinburg. It always feels a little strange when we play for a concert venue and people just sit and watch. Our music is at the heart of our culture. It is social; … Continue reading
