The Quartet “Carousel”

The Quartet “Carousel” – is a professional performancing of Russian, classical and jazz music on Russian folk instruments. The group has already been performing successfully for some years on different stages of St. Petersburg, taking part in great concert and festive programs.
All the musicians of the group "Carousel" have got a degree on music and have worked together since 1996.

Our cast:

Irina Petrova - Domra
Oleg Gafarov - Balalaika
Nikolay Komskov - Accordion
Kosirev Andrey - Balalaika Double- bass

In 2000 and 2002. two CD were recorded, the soloists of the Petersburg theatre " Music Hall " A.Tukish and V. Psarev took part in it.
In May 2005 musicians of the quartet took part in the recording of the project - "GOLDEN BALALAIKA OF RUSSIA".

Our Repertoire:

• Concert Program.
• Program of Russian music.
• Program of Classical music.
• Program “Three Tenors”.
• Program of background music.
• Program for tourist group.

Concert costumes:

Depending on a concrete measure and direction of music the ensemble can play in evening concert costumes or in Russian folklore concert costumes. As it looks you can look in section of photos.

Irina Petrova - Domra
Was born 07.03.1974 In 2000 graduated from St-Petersburg Conservatoire with excellent marks. Laureate of international competition of Russian folk instruments. Before work at the "Carousel" group, I played with different orchestras : "Balalaika" orchestra, orchestra by name V. Andreev, Saint- Petersburg concert orchestra. With this orchestras I participated in concert tours in Finland, Germany, Holland, Sweden, Turk, Denmark.

Oleg Gafarov - Balalaika
Was born 26.03.1978 In 1996 I had a diploma of international competition of Russian folk instruments. In 2002 graduated from Saint Petersburg Conservatoire. I played with a different professional orchestras: " Silver String", Orchestra by name V.Andreev, Saint- Petersburg military district band, and military jazz band. Participated in concert tours in Germany, Belgium, Finland, Sweden, Spain and Greece.

Nikolay Komskov - Accordion
Was born 22.02.1963
In 1989 graduated from St- Petersburg academy of culture. In 1993 graduated from St-Petersburg Conservatoire graduated from St-Petersburg Conservatoire. In 1994 graduated from post – graduate of Moscow institute of culture.
I played with orchestra by name V. Andreev,Troyanovsky, variety- symphony orchestra by Solov’ev- Sedoy.
Participated in concert tours in European countries.

Kosirev Andrey - Balalaika Double- bass
Was born 18.08.1973. In 1992 I graduated from Saint- Petersburg musical college by name Rimsky- Korsakov. Before work at the "Carousel" group, I played with Russian folk theatre by ethnography museum. I had a lot of concerts in concert halls of Germany, India and Finland.