BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:700@townecrier.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T213432Z URL:https://townecrier.com/events/alash-tuvan-throat-singers/ SUMMARY:Alash: Tuvan Throat Singers DESCRIPTION:Alash are masters of Tuvan throat singing (xöömei)\, a remark able technique for singing multiple pitches at the same time. What disting uishes this trio from earlier generations of Tuvan throat singers is the s ubtle 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 remain decidedly Tu van.\n\nTrained in traditional Tuvan music since childhood\, the Alash mus icians studied at Kyzyl Arts College just as Tuva was beginning to open up to the West. They formed a traditional ensemble and won multiple awards f or traditional throat singing in international xöömei competitions\, bot h as an ensemble and as individuals. At the same time\, they paid close at tention to new trends coming out of the West. They have borrowed newideas that mesh well with the sound and feel of traditional Tuvan music\, but th ey have never sacrificed the integrity of their own heritage in an effort to make their music more hip.\n\nAlash first toured the U.S. under the spo nsorship of the OpenWorld Leadership program of the Library of Congress an d the National Endowment for the Arts. Since then they have returned many times\, to the delight of American audiences. The Washington Post describe d their music as “utterly stunning\,” quipping that after the performa nce“audience members picked their jaws up off the floor.”\n\nAlash enj oys collaborating with musicians of all stripes. Since their early partner ship with the legendary Sun Ra Arkestra\, they have joined forces with mus icians across the spectrum—from country to classical to jazz to beatboxi ng. Alash appeared as guest artists on Béla Fleck &\; the Flecktones ’ Grammy-winning holiday CD Jingle All the Way (2008). They joined Chica go’s innovative Fifth House Ensemble in a groundbreaking concert series called Sonic Meditations\, and later were part of a “global jam band” which recorded the soundtrack for the video game The Pathless. Most recent ly\, Bady-Dorzhu Ondar teamed up with beatboxer Shodekeh in a live recordi ng of original Tuvan songs filtered through the creative artistry of hip h op musicians.\n\nBeyond performing\, Alash has a passion for teaching and promoting understanding between cultures. Their tours often include worksh ops in which they introduce Tuvan music to students in primary\, middle an d high schools\, colleges\, universities\, and music conservatories. Child ren as young as 8 and 9 have learned to throat-sing. One inspired student exclaimed\, “Alash opened my eyes to a whole new world!”\n\nMembers of Alash:\nBady-Dorzhu Ondar: vocals\, igil\, guitar\, bayan (accordion). Ky zyl Arts College\, East Siberia State Academy of Culture and Art. Best sol oist\, 2005 All-Russian Festival of traditional ensembles and orchestras. Best in Maxim Dakpai xöömei competition\, 2006. Named People’s Xööme izhi of Tuva\, 2007. Grand prize\, International Xöömei Symposium\, 2008 .\n\nAyan-ool Sam: vocals\, doshpuluur\, igil\, xomus. Republic School of the Arts\, Kyzyl Arts College\, Moscow State Pedagogical University. First prize\, International Xöömei Symposium\, 2008. Named People’s Xööme izhi of Tuva\, 2015.\n\nAyan Shirizhik: vocals\, kengirge\, shyngyrash\, s hoor\, xomus. Kyzyl Arts College\, East Siberia State Academy of Culture a nd Art. Second prize\, International Xöömei Symposium\, 2008. Distinguis hed Artist of Tuva\, 2009. Named People’s Xöömeizhi of Tuva\, 2021.\n\ nSean Quirk: manager\, interpreter. Studied music in Tuva on Fulbright fel lowship. Named Distinguished Artist of Tuva\, 2008.\n\nTickets $30 advance \, $35 door\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMVJbAObEQM\n\nAlash Websit e\n\nALL SALES ARE FINAL\n\nDINNER RESERVATIONS REQUIRE 1 ENTREE PER PERSO N\n\nSHOW ONLY TICKETS ADMITTED 15 MINUTES BEFORE SHOWTIME\n\nADVANCE SALE PRICE ENDS 1 HOUR BEFORE DOORS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townecrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/0 8/Alash-web.jpg CATEGORIES:Main Stage END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR