Formed in Leningrad - now St. Petersburg - in 1943, the Accordion Virtuosi of Russia is an ensemble of 37 young accordionists, Russian bayan, string and keyboard players and percussionists. This group has won awards throughout Europe, Asia and Africa, and they received standing ovations on their first U.S. tour in 2014. Their repertoire ranges from classical to contemporary, from folk music to rock, and at every performance they astound audiences with their technical skill and spirit.