The duo ‘Una Sinistra’, Yulia Amerikova and Alexander Selivanov, was formed in 2003. The duo, both graduates of the Gnessin Academy in Moscow, have won first prize at the CIA Coupe Mondiale and performed at international festivals in Russia, Finland, Italy, and the Netherlands. Their program includes symphonic, classic, folk and contemporary works, exploring the potential of button and piano accordions. The duo is preparing their first CD and the publication of their transcriptions for bayan and accordion ensemble.

‘Una Sinistra’s recent and future schedule includes:

September 7th – jury members at the first Russian National Competition V-Accordion Festival, Moscow
15th/16th – concert and master classes at the Inter-regional festival ‘Young talents of Russia’, Almetyevsk, Tatarstan
21st/26th – jury members at the CMA ‘Trophée Mondiale’, Vigo, Spain
October 15th/16th – Alexander Selivanov is a jury member at the International Final of the Roland V-Accordion Festival, Rome, Italy
18th/24th – jury members and a concert performance with Viatcheslav Semionov at the CIA ‘Coupe Mondiale’, Varazdin, Croatia
November 25th – performance in the concert dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Art School ‘Master Class’, Moscow
December 2nd/3rd – a concert and master classes at the Inter-regional festival ‘Young talents of Russia’, Saratov
12th/19th – concert at the International Festival ‘Bayan and Bayanists’, Moscow

For further information email: kubokmira@gmail.com