Jul 2, 2018 - E Derbenko Pieces for ensembles of Russian folk instruments. You will notice that the playing space is not much different from the previous. Yevgeni Derbenko is the author of more than 1500 pieces, which he mostly writes for Russian folk instruments. His works are concertos for accordeon, concertina, domra and balalaika with orchestra, concertos for two accordeons with symphonic orchestra, opera 'The great deputation', sonatas, suites, miniatures, music for performances.

Duo “Una Sinistra” at Rachmaninov Hall - Moscow by On October 11th in the Rachmaninov Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, was hosted a concert by the duo ‘Una Sinistra’ under the title ‘Creativity Youth’, organized by MBOF ‘New Names’, under the artistic direction of. The concert opened with the work by Viacheslav Semionov, ‘Skaz o Tihom Done’, from the ‘Don Raphsody’. (button accordion) joined with the duo - (piano accordion) and (button accordion) – to perform this piece. The concert program performed by the duo included the original compositions and their own transcriptions of works by F. Piazzolla, V. Peshkov, and P. The concert concluded with a standing ovation by the happy audience.

The duo ‘Una Sinistra’ was formed in 2003. The duo has won the ‘Coupe Mondiale’, and regularly participates at international festivals in Russia, Finland and Italy. Tchaikovsky Concert Hall Memorial Concert - Russia by On Tuesday 6th October at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, a concert was held in memory of the outstanding Russian conductor Nikolai Kalinin, who was the leader of Osipov’s Russian folk orchestra (NA ONIR named after Osipov) from 1979 to 2004.

The concert included two Russian folk instrument orchestras - Volga Russian Folk Orchestra named after Kalinin and NA ONIR named after Osipov – as well as well-known Russia performers and singers. One of the highlights of the concert was the performance of the unique bayan ensemble performing the famous 'Skaz o Tihom Done” from “Don Raphsody” by accompanied by the Volga RFO. The ensemble included the outstanding bayanist and People's Artist of Russia and his students, winners of international competitions,,, Stanislav Malyshev,, Danil Stadnyuk and Maxim Fedorov. Sage 50 support. The performance was warmly embraced by the Moscow public. Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. Oleg Sharov at Glusburn Institute, Yorkshire - UK by Graham Waterhouse On Tuesday October 13th 2009 over a hundred people were treated to an exhibition of the highest quality of musicianship at the Glusburn Institute in North Yorkshire., Senior Professor of Music at the Rimsky Korsakov Conservatory of Music, St Petersburg, was guest artiste at a concert hosted by the Craven Accordion Orchestra. Oleg's repertoire consisted of classic numbers like Bach’s ‘Toccata in D Minor’ and ‘Largo al Factotum’, from the ‘Barber of Seville’, through to jazz standards like ‘Take the A Train’.