Ensemble “Pesnyary” was awarded the title “Honored Collective of the Republic of Belarus”
The Belarusian State Ensemble “Pesnyary” was awarded the title of “Honored Collective of the Republic of Belarus” for its significant contribution to the development of the Belarusian national culture. This is provided for by the Decree of the Ministry of Culture No. 82 of October 21, 2022, said BelTA ensemble administrator Tamara Shakhnazarova.
Over the years, more than one generation of musicians has changed in the ensemble. Today it consists of Roman Kozyrev (director – artistic director; keyboards, vocals), Oleg Zheleznyakov (vocals, acoustic guitar), Yuri Turovets (drums), Sergey Boyek (vocals, bass guitar), Artur Mikhailov and Igor Dudarchik (vocals ) ) and Sergey Gorbatsky (vocals, guitar). “The traditions of the legendary ensemble are entrusted to the younger generation of talented artists. They are worthy successors and continuers of the rich creative heritage of Vladimir Mulyavin,” Tamara Shakhnazarova said.
The artists of the ensemble “Pesnyary” carefully preserve their golden song fund, all the musical traditions and the unique style of the legendary band, develop and enrich the ensemble’s repertoire, release new songs, albums, concert programs, actively tour in Belarus and abroad. “The geography of the band’s tour is wide – Russia, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Lebanon, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Ukraine, Moldova, Lithuania, Tajikistan, France. The audience is delighted,” the administrator said.
“Vologda”, “My Youth, Belarus”, “Belovezhskaya Pushcha”, “Half an hour before spring”, “Yas mowed the stables”, “Our beloved” … There is no person in Belarus and far beyond its borders who does not know and has not heard these songs. There is also no one who does not know the Belarusian State Ensemble “Pesnyary” – the musical visiting card of the Republic of Belarus. This legendary ensemble was created by Vladimir Mulyavin in the late 60s of the past, and over the half-century history of its capture, it has found marriage and the boundless love of a large number of listeners,” Tamara Shakhnazarova added.
The Belarusian State Ensemble “Pesnyary” is a regular participant in all significant cultural events in Belarus: destination, public holidays, concerts dedicated to memorable dates and events. “The team has a rich repertoire, consisting of a golden song fund of “pesnyars”, as well as new compositions created in the style of the name of that team,” the administrator of the ensemble noted.