Osipov State Russian Folk Orchestra
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The N. P. Osipov State Russian Folk Orchestra (Russian: Государственный русский народный оркестр имени Н. П. Осипова) is a Russian folk music orchestra.[1] It was founded in 1919 by the balalaika player B. C. Troyanovski.[2][3]
The orchestra was renamed after Nikolai Petrovich Osipov who led the orchestra from 1940.[4][5] He was succeeded by his brother Dmitri Osipov from his death in 1945 to his brother's death in 1954.[6]
Succeeding Nikolai Kalinin in the 21st century as leaders of The Osipov State Russian Folk Orchestra have been Vladimir Ponkin[4] (2005-2009), and Vladimir Andropov (2009–present).[7] Playing only upon traditional Russian instruments, the orchestra presents ethnic Russian music in a style more similar to classical music.
Past soloists include:
