University of Wisconsin Russian Folk Orchestra

05/01/2026

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12/24/2025

11/14/2025

Dear friends:
We happen to have a lot of our CDs and DVDs in stock.
If you are interested, please let us know by sending an email message to: [email protected]. Thank you.
https://rfo.wisc.edu/audio-and-video/

08/16/2025

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We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please call 608-259-9440 or email [email protected] to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Monday, August 25, 2025, though reasonable e...

02/11/2025

Our concerts this Spring:

2025 * Saturday, March 8, 11:00 – 11:30 International Festival at the Overture Center for the Arts, Madison https://www.overture.org/engage/international-festival/ Free admission * Sunday, March 30, 3 pm. Dubuque University, Dubuque, IA * Sunday, April 27. Time TBA Lawrence University, Apple.....

01/14/2025

The University of Wisconsin Russian Folk Orchestra, in its 27th season, has openings this spring. If you play any stringed instrument, can read music, and are available Monday nights, please consider joining our very unique and fun ensemble! We'll teach you how to play our beautiful instruments, balalaikas and domras! It's free!

Our first practice/informational meeting is Monday, January 27, at 6:30 pm in room 1418 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Drive, Madison.
For more details, please visit our website:
https://rfo.wisc.edu/
You can also send an email to:
[email protected]
Thank you!

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08/28/2024

The University of Wisconsin Russian Folk Orchestra
in its 27th season has openings for musicians for the 2024-2025 school year. Come join us, and we will teach you how to play beautiful Slavic and East-European music on authentic folk instruments.

The RFO will have its orientational meeting Monday, September 9, at 6 pm in room 1418 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Drive. Our first informal rehearsal will follow.

The Orchestra is the official UW performing and touring ensemble. Anyone is welcome to join, especially those with any stringed instrument experience. Please note: the ability to read music is highly desirable!

This is our 27th year! In May 2023 we had an amazing 25th anniversary concert to the standing room only! You can read about it, see multiple photos and video clips and listen to live interviews here: https://rfo.wisc.edu/25th
CD and DVD of the concert are available here:
https://rfo.wisc.edu/audio-and-video/

The Orchestra will supply you with the instrument, costume, and music. Free lessons are available.

If you’re interested in joining our unique and exciting ensemble, please contact us at [email protected]

Also, please check the Orchestra website: https://rfo.wisc.edu

Thank you!

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04/18/2024

May 18, 2024.
Tickets are on sale!
https://rfo.wisc.edu/concerts/

04/05/2024

11/09/2023

Our new CD/DVD is out!
We're setting it up on our website but in the meantime, if you are interested in getting it, please email us at [email protected]
Thank you.

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