This traditional Russian instrument is the babushka (grandma) of the balalaika. It appeared in Slavic lands after the Tatar Mongol yoke, evolving from the Mongol’s plucked string instruments.

He is not only one of the best virtuoso performers on the instrument, but he also taught Russian folk music at university, and recorded a series of balalaika concerts for BBC Radio.

For most ethnic groups, New Year’s is decently far enough away to forget those well-intended resolutions. However, on Saturday, a special performance by Mourka and the Russian Folk Instrument ...

Over the years, we've seen Rob Scallon turn just about everything he can think of into a metal instrument. Heck, even the shovel made for some interesting metal licks. His latest experiment finds ...

The Russian spoons, or 'lozhkas', have been named the official instrument of the tournament which opens at the Luznikhi stadium in Moscow later today.

Saturday, May 18, the University of Wisconsin Russian Folk Orchestra will present its 26th annual spring concert, ‘The Snowstorm’. The concert will feature several soloists as they perform ...

Most folk music includes singing and musical instruments. It is music created by ordinary people within a culture, that's been played or sung to one another, for a very long time.

The University of Wisconsin Russian Folk Orchestra is holding their 25th Anniversary Concert at the First Unitarian Society in Madison May 20. The ensemble’s live performance will be their first since ...