The Stranniki in Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Presented in partnership by The Museum of Russian Art (TMORA) and KAMIN. In collaboration with Ilana Volodarsky and RAJMN (Russian-American Jews in Minnesota)
Join Psoy Korolenko and Polina Shepherd, two genre-defying, multilingual powerhouses of Yiddish and Russian music, for an unforgettable evening of song, poetry, and spellbinding storytelling.
Performing together as The Stranniki (“Wanderers”), this dynamic duo weaves together 19th–20th century folklore, literature, and original compositions that traverse themes of travel, identity, and cultural fusion. Their performances shimmer with humor, heart, and hypnotic harmonies.
Psoy Korolenko, once Moscow’s “avant-bard” (now based in New Jersey), is a one-man cabaret of klezmer, freestyle poetry, and intellectual comedy. Think Ginsberg meets Gogol with a keyboard. Polina Shepherd, often called “the Robert Plant of 
klezmer,” channels the Steppes, the Shtetl, and everything in between – raw, radiant, and deeply rooted.
From JetLAG Music Festival to international stages, The Stranniki bring their acclaimed album and electrifying presence to life.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Concert: 7:00 PM | Doors Open: 6:30 PM
The Museum of Russian Art – Main Gallery
All galleries and TMORA Shop will be open prior to the concert for your enjoyment.
Tickets $25 TMORA Members | $30 General Admission | $35 Day of Show (if available)
