The Balalaika and Domra Association of America

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=130 BGCOLOR="#000066" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="1009" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 155 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="6c377730.png" border=0 width="119" height="115" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>      </B></FONT><B>The Balalaika and Domra Association of America</B></div> <div> <B>Established 1978</B></div> <div> <A HREF="about.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About the BDAA"><FONT COLOR="#FFFFCC"><B>About the BDAA</B></FONT></A><B>   </B><A HREF="http://www.bdaa.com/content/Conventions/2013" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.bdaa.com/content/Conventions/"><FONT COLOR="#FFFFCC"><B>Conventio</B></FONT></A><A HREF="http://www.bdaa.com/content/Conventions/2013" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.bdaa.com/content/Conventions/"><FONT COLOR="#FFFFCC"><B>n</B></FONT></A><A HREF="http://www.bdaa.com/content/Conventions/2013" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.bdaa.com/content/Conventions/"><FONT COLOR="#FFFFCC"><B> </B></FONT></A><B>   </B><A HREF="membership_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Membership "><FONT COLOR="#FFFFCC"><B>Membership</B></FONT></A><B>   </B><A HREF="events.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Upcoming Events"><FONT COLOR="#FFFFCC"><B>C</B></FONT></A><A HREF="events.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Upcoming Events"><FONT COLOR="#FFFFCC"><B>oming Events</B></FONT></A><A HREF="events.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Upcoming Events"><FONT COLOR="#FFFFCC"><B> </B></FONT></A><B>   </B><A HREF="instruments.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Instruments"><FONT COLOR="#FFFFCC"><B>Instruments</B></FONT></A><B>   </B><A HREF="classifieds.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Marketplace 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shares an interest in the fascinating music and cultural history associated with Russian folk instruments.  </B></div> <div> <B>Our hope is to make this Web Site a useful and timely vehicle for communicating with people around the world who share these interests.  </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> Please let us hear from you with your ideas, suggestions and information you would like to share.  </B></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:editor@bdaa.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:editor@bdaa.com"><FONT COLOR="#FFFFCC"><B>Write to BDAA</B></FONT></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=350 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#000066" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <I><B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="852" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 537 ><NOBR><div> <TABLE BORDER="5" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="836" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#003333" BORDERCOLORDARK="#990033" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 361 ><NOBR><div> <I><B><IMG SRC="70c3bb30.jpg" border=0 width="315" height="179" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="2" VSPACE="0"></B></I><I><B>Our BDAA Conventions are </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>once-in-a-lifetime  experiences ... </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Happily, we have them every year!</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Get ready for next time ... don't miss Sarasota 2013!</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Our </B></I><I><B>35th</B></I><I><B> annual convention ~ July 7 - 14</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Hotel Grand Hyatt, Sarasota, Florida</B></I></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.bdaa.com/content/Conventions/2013" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.bdaa.com/content/Conventions/"><I><B>Check here for the latest information</B></I></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>Madison, Wisconsin 2012 was a great time for all!</B></I></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bdaaconvention2012" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bdaaconvention2"><I><B>Get the Convention Concert CD or MP3s</B></I></A></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#DDDDDD" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>.</B></I><I><B>.</B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>~</B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I><B> </B></I></FONT><I><B> </B></I><A HREF="id90.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BDAA Convention History "><I><B>Historical summ</B></I></A><A HREF="id90.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BDAA Convention History "><I><B>ary </B></I></A><I><B> </B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#003333" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>of BDAA Conventions since 1979</B></I></FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#DDDDDD" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>..</B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>~</B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I><B> </B></I></FONT><I><B> </B></I><A HREF="http://picasaweb.google.com/bdaaphotos" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://picasaweb.google.com/bdaaphotos"><I><B>See photos</B></I></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#003333" FACE="Arial" ><I><B> from every BDAA Convention including this year's</B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#DDDDDD" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>.</B></I></FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B> ~</B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I><B> </B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#003333" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Summary of </B></I></FONT><A HREF="tours_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BDAA Study Tours 1979 2004 "><I><B>BDAA Study Tours</B></I></A><I><B> </B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#003333" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>1979-2004 </B></I></FONT></div> <div> <I><B> </B></I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>~</B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>  </B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="hall_of_fame.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="THE BDAA HALL OF FAME "><I><B>The BDAA Hall of Fame</B></I></A></FONT></div> <div> <I><B>       ~ </B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Balalaika-Domra-Association-of-America/346468855178?v=wall&ref+ts#" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Balalaika-"><I><B>BDAA on Facebook -- Check us out</B></I></A></FONT></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 70 WIDTH="818"><div> <I><B>** SHOP FOR RUSSIAN MUSIC ** </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>~ </B></I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I><B> </B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="cd_sales.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CD Sales"><I><B>BUY</B></I></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><I><B> Russian folk CDs and DVDs by orchestras, ensembles, soloists</B></I></FONT></div> <div> <I><B>~</B></I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>  </B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="cd_listing.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CD Listing"><I><B>ADVERTISE</B></I></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><I><B> your CDs and DVDs on the BDAA website</B></I></FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 45 ><NOBR><div> <I><B>~  NEW!  </B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B> SPECIAL FEATURE:  HISTORIC KONTRABASS BALALAIKA FOR SALE</B></I></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="historic_contrabass_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Historic Contrabass Balalaika for Sale "><I><B>Learn More</B></I></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> "Balalaika and Domra Association of America", "BDAA", Logo and all contents property of BDAA.  All rights reserved. </div> <div>  Please do not reprint materials without permission.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Last updated: 01/03/2013                </B></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>