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    Песняры
    Песняры

    Soviet (and then Belarusian) vocal-instrumental ensemble. Founded in September 1th, 1969. Previously it was a variety revue Лявониха with inner ensemble Лявоны. But in 1970 they changed name on "Песняры" for participation in IV All-Union competition of variety artists and took second place (first didn't exist).

    At the beginning consisted of:
    Владимир Мулявин - art-director, leader, vocal.
    Александр Демешко - drums, vocal
    Владислав Мисевич - flute, saxophone, vocal
    Валерий Яшкин - bayan, keyboards
    Леонид Тышко - bass-guitar, bass-vocal
    Валерий Мулявин - guitar, vocal
    Валентин Бадьяров - violin
    Валерий Гурдезьяни - trombone
    Леонид Борткевич - trumpet, vocal

    In 1998 splitted to Песняры and Белорусские Песняры. After the death of Vladimir Mulyavin in 2003 new band Белорусский Государственный Ансамбль Песняры was formed - and many subsequent bands by former members.

    Actually there are a lot of related/disputed bands using name of the band and their songs (in chronological order):
    Лявоны (1968-1969) (until name change)
    Песняры (1969-1998) (original band)
    Песняры (1998-2003)
    Белорусские Песняры (1998-present)
    Белорусский Государственный Ансамбль Песняры (2003-present)
    Песняры под управлением Леонида Борткевича (2003-present)
    Песняры И. Свечкина (aka VIAPESNIRI) (2004-present)
    Лявоны-Песняры (2005-2007)
    Лявоны (2008-2012)

    Related sub-projects:
    Молодёжная студия ансамбля "Песняры" (1986-1987)
    Студия "Лявоны" при БГА "Песняры" (1996-1998)

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