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He seems to play at any day – no matter, weekdays or weekends. He is well-equipped – a guitar, an amplifier, a microphone. He plays mostly foreign music – lyric songs and rock-n-roll. The words he don’t know he boldly invents on the run:) More

This funny character often can be found in the city center and on various youth events. He sings Christian rap and asks to repent. There lots of records of his impromptu speeches available on YouTube. More

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I saw this man yesterday. He was playing some strange musical instrument. The sounds of his music dazzle. Also his eyes are kind and open. May be someone knows something else about him? More

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A nice little wind band plays at Elektrosila metro station in warm days usually on Thursdays. The beautiful music excites and touches the heart. They play «Farewell of the Slav», «On the hills of Manchuria», as well as some military songs. The musicians are good professionals and play for around two hours. People listen to them... More

Horn music is a Russian specialty. The first such orchestra was created in 1751 by Semen Naryshkin the Imperial Theatres director. The principle of horn music is the following: One musician – one instrument – one note. That’s why it’s usually referred to as “music chorus”, “horn chapel”, “Imperial Yager chorus” or “living org”.... More

Street musicians can hardly surprise anyone. Some of them play well, others – rather bad. Some of them have charisma, others don’t and they are left unnoticed. But all of them have something in common – they play in popular places when there are lots of people. On the contrary these morning musicians play perfectly, in a quiet manner... More

Today I met these lovely musicians in the native Indians’ costumes by Primorskaya metro station. They’ve got the tepee shaped pyramids, and folk musical instruments with them. More

Last time I saw these musicians on Sennaya square, and before that mostly on Vasileostrovskaya metro station. You can’t confuse this music with anything – it’s «musica andina» (the Andes music). You must’ve heard not once the most famous melody «El condor pasa», or some similar melody, e.g. «Valicha». Poncho, sombrero, folk musical instruments... More

During last years you could notice the wonderful sight in the city celebrations – girls on stilts. They are easily seen in any crowd, and their grace and skill are truly adorable. They’ve got bright costumes and make-up, which create together the fantastic images of the butterflies and the flowers. For hours they’re walking among the gawkers,... More

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