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Песняры

Soviet (and then Belarusian) vocal-instrumental ensemble. Founded in September 1th, 1969. Previously it was a variety revue [a=Лявониха] with inner ensemble [a=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: [a=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 [a=Леонид Борткевич] - trumpet, vocal In 1998 splitted to [a=Песняры (2)] and [a=Белорусские Песняры]. After the death of Vladimir Mulyavin in 2003 new band [a=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): [a=Лявоны] (1968-1969) (until name change) [a=Песняры] (1969-1998) (original band) [a=Песняры (2)] (1998-2003) [a=Белорусские Песняры] (1998-present) [a=Белорусский Государственный Ансамбль Песняры] (2003-present) [a=Песняры под управлением Леонида Борткевича] (2003-present) [a=Песняры И. Свечкина] (aka VIAPESNIRI) (2004-present) Лявоны-Песняры (2005-2007) [a=Лявоны (2)] (2008-2012) Related sub-projects: Молодёжная студия ансамбля "Песняры" (1986-1987) Студия "Лявоны" при БГА "Песняры" (1996-1998)

Members: Владимир Мулявин, Леонид Борткевич, Анатолий Кашепаров, Игорь Пеня, Александр Демешко, Валерий Дайнеко, Валентин Бадьяров, Alexander Rastopchin, Олег Аверин, Игорь Москаленко, Владимир Николаев (5), Валерий Мулявин, Людмила Исупова, and Александр Попроцкий