The Belarusian Orchestra is a unique phenomenon in national music culture, founded over 70 years ago by People’s Artist of the USSR, Professor Iosif Zhinovich.
The Belarusian Folk Orchestra of Belarusian State Academy of Music has a long and rich history. It has been led by conductors and teachers renowned in Belarus and abroad, including Yevgeny Gladkov, Gennady Yermochenkov, Pyotr Vandilovsky, Viktor Volotkovich, Aleksandr Vysotsky, Sergei Salnik, and others. Today, the orchestra is directed by Elena Demidchik.
The Orchestra’s repertoire is extremely diverse, featuring masterpieces of world classical music and original arrangements of Belarusian folk music. A significant place is given to the works of Belarusian composers Evgeny Glebov, Gennady Yermochenkov, Vyacheslav Kuznetsov, Viktor Voitik, Vladimir Korolchuk, Nikolai Litvin, and others.
Musical expression, brilliant technique, meticulous nuance, and the striking timbre and orchestral arrangements are the key elements of the ensemble’s success and performance credo.
In 2026, the ensemble was awarded the title of first-degree laureate at L.Ivanov International Online Competition for Folk Instrument Orchestras, which was held as part of the cultural and educational project “International Conductors’ Forum” at Mogilev Regional Philharmonic Society.
