In 1993 we toured Russia, performing in churches and concert halls. Kevin Moss, founder and director, is Professor of Russian at Middlebury College, where he teaches Russian language and literature. He has studied and performed choral music in the United States, Russia, and Yugoslavia. There are several other Russian choirs out there, but they are different. Like the others, we sing both liturgical and folk music, yet only we devote as much time and attention to singing authentic folk music.
Few choirs sing it even in Russia, yet it is immediately recognized and appreciated.
Everywhere we were assumed by our listeners to be a Russian group. I often get e-mails asking how to find recordings or sheet music of Russian music.