Gypsy Roma dance and music ensemble "Moscow Gypsy Army" at the Carnegie Hall in New York City
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"Moscow Gypsy Army" led by singer Vasily Yankovich-Romani represented music and dance culture of Russian Roma at the Carnegie Hall in New York City on Thursday, September 29th, 2016 during Bohemian Festival's Opening Night GALA featuring FRANK LONDON, BAD BUKA, KALIN IVANOV, ELLINA GRAYPEL, ANNA VOEVODA, GREECE ELENIKA, ALESSANDRA BELLONI, MAGGES. Conductor ALEKSANDR ANISIMOV. Cast of performers: Vasily Yankovich-Romani (lead vocal, seven-string Gypsy guitar), Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, vocals), Alisa Egorova (dancer). Program of performance included "Jelem", "Chardash", and "Kay One". Moscow Gypsy Army is available for weddings, theme parties, community concerts, private or corporate events in NYC, Long Island, Staten Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, Philadelphia, PA, Poconos, Maryland, Florida, and other states as one powerful ensemble or in smaller groups.
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msmirnov@yahoo.com / phone/text: 201-981-2497.
 Moscow Gypsy Army, Mikhail Smirnov, Vasily Yankovich-Romani, Elina Karokhina, Carnegie Hall, New York City
Moscow Gypsy Army, Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina, Vasily Yankovich-Romani, Alisa Egorova, Carnegie Hall NYC
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 Moscow Gypsy Army, Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina, Vasily Yankovich-Romani, Alisa Egorova, Carnegie Hall NYC
Moscow Gypsy Army, Mikhail Smirnov, Vasily Yankovich-Romani, Elina Karokhina, Carnegie Hall, New York City
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 Moscow Gypsy Army, Mikhail Smirnov, Vasily Yankovich-Romani, Elina Karokhina, Carnegie Hall NYC
Moscow Gypsy Army: Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, Vasily Yankovich-Romani, Carnegie Hall, NYC, New York City
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 Bohemian Festival in Carnegie Hall NYC
Moscow Gypsy Army, Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina, Vasily Yankovich-Romani, Carnegie Hall, New York City
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 Printed program of the Bohemian Festival in Carnegie Hall, New York City
Program of the Bohemian Festival at the Carnegie Hall in New York City
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"Moscow Gypsy Army" rehearsal at the Carnegie Hall in New York City
 Moscow Gypsy Army, Mikhail Smirnov, Vasily Yankovich-Romani, Elina Karokhina, rehearsal at the Carnegie Hall in New York City
Moscow Gypsy Army, Mikhail Smirnov, Vasily Yankovich-Romani, Elina Karokhina, rehearsal at the Carnegie Hall in New York City
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Vasily Yankovich-Romani, Moscow Gypsy Army's lead singer
 Moscow Gypsy Army, Vasily Yankovich-Romani
Vasily Yankovich-Romani with dancer Alisa Egorova
Moscow Gypsy Army, dancer Alisa Egorova, Vasily Yankovich-Romani, Carnegie Hall, New York City
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Vasily Yankovich-Romani and Elina Karokhina before the concert at the Carnegie Hall in New York City
 Vasily Yankovich-Romani and Elina Karokhina before the concert at the Carnegie Hall in New York City
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Moscow Gypsy Army is available for weddings, theme parties, community concerts, private or corporate events in NYC, Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, Philadelphia, PA, Poconos, Florida, and other states as one powerful ensemble or in smaller groups.
June 12th, 2022. Birthday party at Ponte Vecchio restaurant, Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn, New York
Dancer Alisa Egorova, singer and musician Mikhail Smirnov, musicians Elina Karokhina and bizzare Gypsy Fortune Teller Costumer Character entertained guests during Russian birthday party at the Ponte Vecchio on Sunday, June 12th, 2022. Performance took place at the backyard of popular Italian restaurant in Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn, New York. About 25 guests attended the event. Артисты цыганского хора «АЙ НЭ-НЭ» Ляли Пшеничной поздравили именинника, попели любимые цыганские песни, поиграли цыганскую венгерку, повеселили гостей и пофотографировались с виновником торжества. June 12th, 2022. Birthday party in Ponte Vecchio, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York
June 11th, 2022. Birthday party in Morganville, New Jersey
Dancer Maija, singer Natasha, musicians Mikhail and Elina provided show during Birthday party in Morganville, New Jersey on Saturday, June 11th, 2022. Performance took place at the backyard of large private house. About 50 guests attended the event. Цыганский хор «АЙ НЭ-НЭ» Ляли Пшеничной из Бруклина в этот вечер был словно ЯРКИЙ ФЕЙЕРВЕРК! Артисты буквально взорвали вечеринку своим неожиданным появлением. Они подняли всем настроение на первой секунде, а цыганские песни и танцы зарядили задором так, что гостям было невозможно удержаться, и они бросились в пляс. Праздник получился незабываемо-ярким. Даже главная (но не единственная) именинница, которой, кстати, в тот день исполнилось 93 года, поднялась, чтобы потанцевать с родственниками и гостями. June 11th, 2022. Birthday party in Morganville, New Jersey
Sunday, June 5, 2022. 50th Wedding Anniversary in Alexandria, Virginia
Musicians, dancers and singers provided music and entertainment for six hours long 50th Wedding Anniversary event at one of the most desired, spacious, intimate, and unforgettable Potomac-Front wedding event venue in the National Capital Area. Cast of performers included Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Alisa Egorova (dancer), Elena Belova (singer), Leonid Bruk (contrabass balalaika), Yuriy Lemeshev (accordion), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, vocals). 25 acres of gardens and woods overlooking the Potomac River. The party took place on Sunday, June 5th, 2022. Exact address of the venue: River Farm, 7931 E Boulevard Dr Alexandria Virginia 22308. Sunday, June 5, 2022. 50th Wedding Anniversary at the Alexandria, Virginia
Private event at the Temple Bnai Jeshrun in Short Hills, New Jersey
"Moscow Gypsy Army" led by famous ethnic Gypsy singer, 7-string guitar player and musician Vassiliy Yancovic-Romani presented a program of traditional Gypsy (Romani) songs, instrumental numbers and dances on Tuesday, September 13th, 2016 at the Temple Bnai Jeshrun located in Short Hills, New Jersey. Exact address: Temple Bnai Jeshrun, 1025 S Orange Ave, Short Hills, NJ 07078, website address: www.tbjshorthills.org. Cast: Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina, Vassiliy Yancovic-Romani. Program of performance included "Dark Eyes", "Mato", "Two Guitars", "Shatritsa", "Chardash", "Мохнатый шмель", "Mardjandja", "Long Road" ("Дорогой длинною"), "Kai Yone", "Jelem" and other selections. Some of the guests participated in singing and dancing.
Concert at the Penn State University in Hazleton, PennsylvaniaThree musicians of Moscow Gypsy Army (Leonid Bruk, Elina Karokhina, and Mikhail Smirnov) performed one hour concert at the Penn State University in Hazleton, Pennsylvania (Slusser Bazyck Bldg, 76 University Drive, Hazleton, PA 18202) on Wednesday, October 12, 2011. Program of performance included songs and music of Russian Gypsies such as Long Road, Shatritsa, Dark Eyes, Vengerka, and other selections. Moscow Gypsy Army, Penn State University Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Slusser Bazyck Bldg, 76 University Drive, Hazleton, PA 18202, Wednesday, October 12, 2011
09-12-2020. Birthday party in Brooklyn, New York
Two musicians (Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov) and dancer Alisa Egorova performed during Birthday party in Brooklyn, New York on September 12th, 2020. The presentation included songs, dances, and music (Shatritsa, Tsyganskaia Velichal'naia, Vykradu, Mokhnatyi Shmel', Kak Tsvetok Dushistyi, Dark Eyes, Two Guitars, and other selections).
 Gypsy show Brooklyn, New York, September 12, 2020
03-15-2020. 60th Birthday party at the Encore Restaurant in Brooklyn, New York
On March 15th, 2020 around 7pm dancers, singers, and musicians of New York based Russian Gypsy ensemble Moscow Gypsy Army provided one hour show during private 60th Birthday party in Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn. Exact address of the venue: Restaurant Encore, 10007 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11209. The party took place just a few days before the Covid-19 lockdown. It was one of the last parties before all crazy events occured. All guests and waiters were talking about upcoming lockdown, lack of masks, and related issues. Musicians and dancers did their best to take everybody's thoughts off the scary subjests. Performance was about 45 min long.
 03-15-2020, Moscow Gypsy Army, Restaurant Encore, Brooklyn, New York, photo credit Nikolai Komissarov
02-08-2020. An evening of Gypsy songs and music at the Anyway Cafe in New York City
On Saturday, February 8th, 2020 Cafe Anyway in New York City hosted an event called Manhattan Gypsy Nights. From 8pm to 12 midnight Vasily Yankovic, Elina Karokhina and Mikhail Smirnov performed an array of Gypsy Roma songs and music in colorfull East Village neighborhood of Manhatten. Exact address of the venue: Anyway Cafe NYC, 34 E 2nd St, New York, NY 10003.
 Anyway Cafe New York City, Vasily Yankovic, Elina Karokhina and Mikhail Smirnov
Saturday, June 5th, 2021. Gypsy Night at the Anyway Cafe in New York City
Russian Gypsy singer Natasha Stolichnaya and NYC Gypsy Band performed for 3 hours at the Anyway Cafe in New York City on Saturday, June 5th, 2021 (8 to 11pm). Cast of performers: Natasha Stolichnaya, Frida Anuarbek (keyboard, vocals), Elina Karokhina (balalaika virtuoso), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, vocals, garmoshka). Repertoire: Russian Gypsy songs and music, popular Russian songs, classical music, international hit songs. Saturday, June 5th, 2021, Anyway Cafe New York City
08-05-2012, Russian-Gypsy style party on the boat in New York City
Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, Pasha Zhivago (bayan-accordion) and Alexandre Tseytlin performed during Russian-Gypsy style party on the boat in New York City on Sunday, August 5th, 2012 from 6 to 8pm. 08-05-2012, Russian-Gypsy style party on the boat in New York City
12-16-2022, Gypsy Style Surprise Birthday Party at Mari Vanna in New York City
Elina Karokhina and Mikhail Smirnov made a surprise appearance during Sergey's 50th birthday celebration party at the Mari Vanna restaurant in New York City on Friday, December 16, 2022. 12-16-2022, Gypsy Style Surprise Birthday Party Mari Vanna New York City
CONTACT INFORMATION
msmirnov@yahoo.com / phone/text: 201-981-2497.
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