Ensemble "Grenada"

The Ensemble "Grenada" (Russian: Ансамбль Гренада, tr. Ansambl Grenada) is a musical group, founded in 1973 in the Institute of Latin America Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences as a political song ensemble. Since 1993, Ensemble "Grenada" is the national ensemble of Russia.

Ensemble "Grenada"
Ансамбль Гренада
ensemble Grenada
Background information
OriginMoscow, Russia
Years active1973 (1973)–present
LabelsMelodiya
Websitehttp://agrenada.ru
Dean Reed with the Ensemble "Grenada", 1982

Background

The Ensemble performs to audiences both in Russia and throughout the world,[1] performing a range of music including folk tunes,[2] Latin music, popular Soviet and Russian music. The group's repertoire has included: The Volga Boatmen's Song, Kalinka, Katyusha.[3]
In 1979, the Ensemble became the winner of the XI World Festival of Youth and Students in Havana.[4] In 1980, they took part in the cultural program of the 1980 Summer Olympics. In 1985, they became the winner of the XII World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow, Russia.

The Ensemble "Grenada" frequently takes part in international folklore festivals (Belgium, China, Italy, Scotland, Greece, etc.). Since 1978 to 2006 the head of the ensemble was Sergey Vladimirsky. Since 2006 to present days the head of the ensemble is Tatiana Vladimirsky.

Awards

References
  1. Premio Nacional de la Federación Rusa // Grupo Grenada.
  2. Cosquin 2012 – Delegacion rusa // Grupo Grenada.
  3. Ensemble "Grenada" // Discography
  4. Вива, Куба. Вива Фестиваль (1978) // Фильм.
  5. Федеральная служба безопасности Российской Федерации // Подведены итоги Конкурса ФСБ России на лучшие произведения литературы и искусства о деятельности органов федеральной службы безопасности 2017 года.
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