Music and Time Annotation << Back Bayan Duo in Russia: Development History O.Y. Ivashina The article is devoted to the development of bayan duo in Russia, as one of the most promising forms of modern art ensemble. The place bayan duo in concert and competition practice. Ensemble Shalaev A. and Krylov N. is presented as the first popular professional duo accordionists. The article describes the features of art and artists, whose names have influenced the development of this ensemble direction. Also presented the names and characteristics of the performing style of the younger generation of musicians whoes interests of art are reflected in the ensemble music composed bayan duo. It addresses the issue of the role of the "ensemble" of the subject in the educational process of secondary and higher professional music educational institution. We present some of the problematic aspects related to the repertoire for bayan duo. Keywords: bayan, accordion, duo, ensemble music. Contacts: E-mail: olya-ivashina@yandex.ru Pp. 11-15.