January 24, 2011

World Music Exploration 2010/11 Week 17 - Dima Bilan

January 24, 2011

Dima Bilan is a Russian pop star who burst onto the international scene in 2006 when he represented his country at The Eurovision Song Contest. He’s the Eurovision 2008 Winner.

Rhona-Mae Arca

January 17, 2011

Entertainment, Learning Music, Music

World Music Exploration 2010/11 Week 16 - The Mighty Five

Rhona-Mae Arca

January 17, 2011

Entertainment, Learning Music, Music

The Russian national school of music flourished in the 19th century with the nationalist movement. The Mighty Five, a group of young Russian composers set out to "free the Russian soul" in their music.

Rhona-Mae Arca

January 10, 2011

Entertainment, Music, Music Exploration

World Music Exploration 2010/11 Week 15 - Traditional Russian Music

Rhona-Mae Arca

January 10, 2011

Entertainment, Music, Music Exploration

After a well deserved Christmas break, combined with some computer challenges, we continue our musical exploration this month with Russia. Kalinka is considered one of Russia's best known Russian folk songs.