Alash Ensemble - Tuvan Throat Singers and Musicians

Alash Ensemble - Tuvan Throat Singers and Musicians

Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 8:00pm to 9:30pm
2nd Floor, Joseph Slifka Center See map
80 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 6511

SPELLBINDING MUSIC FROM CENTRAL ASIA Alash ensemble will perform and conduct a throat-singing workshop on Tuesday, January 22, 2008, at 8:00 PM at the Joseph Slifka Center (2nd floor) at 80 Wall Street. This event is free and open to the public. The tiny republic of Tuva is a giant when it comes to mastery of the human voice. The ancient tradition of throat singing (xoomei in Tuvan) developed among the nomadic herdsmen of Central Asia. Passed down through the generations, but largely unheard by the outside world, xoomei is now the subject of international fascination and has become Tuva’s best known export. Alash are masters of this ancient art. What distinguishes this gifted young group from earlier generations of Tuvan throat singers is the subtle infusion of modern influences into their traditional music. One can find complex harmonies, western instruments, and contemporary song forms in Alash’s music, but its overall sound and spirit are decidedly Tuvan. The members of Alash are: Bady-Dorzhu Ondar, who was awarded the highest honor in throat singing, People’s Xoomeizhi of Tuva, in 2007; Ayan-ool Sam; Ayan Shirizhik; and Sean Quirk as interpreter and manager. Their artistic director is master Xoomeizhi (famous from the film Genghis Blues) Kongar-ool Ondar.

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Co-sponsored with Calhoun College, Joseph Slifka Center, and Yale Friends of Music
Region: 
China, Japan, Korea, Transregional, Mongolia