Yuri works as a registered nurse ⁄ counsellor in mental health.

Has performed in the street theatre genre since 1993.

First clown course attended with Nick Fury (brilliant clown) in 1998.

Further clown courses attended with Angela de Castro and Alan Clay (both brilliant clowns).

Available for birthday parties, christenings, bar mitzvahs, Weddings, funerals, fairs and even shopping malls.

Another side of Yuri is the musician.

He has been involved for many years in music from the Balkans to the middle and Far East and beyond. Instrumentation includes oud, domra, mandolin, gaida, kaval, zurna, dizi, souna, tres, baglama ⁄ saz, bansuri and clarinet.

He has worked for Musica Viva from 1992–2001 and currently works in a trio (Keklik Aile ⁄ Musical Exotica) for Young Australia performing in schools throughout Australia (pre, primary and high schools).

Available as a soloist or in a duo ⁄ trio combination.

Yuri also performs with the Sydney Balalaika Orchestra.

For Christmas festivities, Yuri can provide various characters for festive occasions as shown in the photo gallery.

Cheers,

Yuri the clown.