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 (2) 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 (2) (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 (2) (2008-2012) Related sub-projects: Молодёжная студия ансамбля "Песняры" (1986-1987) Студия "Лявоны" при БГА "Песняры" (1996-1998)