Donna Ulisse

Donna and Poor Mountain Boys embark on Russia tour!

They will be playing the Second Annual Russian Bluegrass Festival at the Kremlin in the city of Vologda on July 12th and in the folk village of Semenkovo on July 13th. They will then travel to the city of Yekaterinburg in the Urals Region to perform in The Literature Quarters and Historic Square for two festival dates on the 15th and 16th for the first introduction of bluegrass to locals ever in this region. Vologda is considered the cultural capital of Russia while Yekaterinburg is considered an industrial center of the country. The invitation to perform was sent from the U.S. Embassy in Russia while actual organizers of the event are the U.S. Consulates General in Saint Petersburg and Yekaterinburg. The festivals will feature several Russian bluegrass bands. However, Ulisse and her band will be the only American act performing.

We'll be posting lots of pictures of the trip when they return!