Background Material for Download
 Biographical Sketch (PDF, 1.4 MB) |
 Tuvan Music (PDF, 340 KB) |
 Performances (PDF, 308 KB) |
 Reviewer & Fan Quotes (PDF, 333 KB) |
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Alash, Throat Singers from Tuva (FLV, 25MB) |
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Highlights of Press Coverage
TV: WCSH Portland 6
Performance and brief interview with Sean Quirk on 207. (20 October 2011)
RADIO: In-Studio Live Performance: Alash
Performance and interview for KEXP 90.3 FM. Seattle, Washington (14 December 2010). Jon Kertzer, host.
REVIEW: Washington Post ... The Alash Ensemble's opening set was utterly stunning. ...(21 June 2007)
VIDEO: The Dallas Morning News
Tuvan Throat Singing in Dallas (6 May 2007)
RADIO: Lake Effect: Alash
Performance and interview on Milwaukee Public Radio WUWM 89.7 FM. (28 April 2009)
Discography
| Alash Live at the Enchanted Garden (2006). Live performance that includes demonstrations of xöömei (throat singing) styles and commentary in English by Sean Quirk. |
| Alash (2007). Studio recording of new and old songs. Includes background on Tuvan music and culture, as well as Tuvan lyrics with English translations. |
| Jingle All the Way by Béla Fleck & the Flecktones (Rounder Records 2008). Alash appear as guest artists on this Grammy-winning holiday CD that features throat singing on several tracks. |
| Buura (2011). Alash's second studio album features new songs, new instrumental textures, a solo by each Alash musician and a guest appearance by bass guitarist Victor Wooten on the title track. Comes with English translations. |
Contacts
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Sean Quirk, Ensemble Manager and Interpreter (Generally in Tuva, but travels with the band. Check our tour schedule.) email: alashensemble@gmail.com U.S. phone: 414-520-3169 Kyzyl phone: +7 923 387 6984 (check time in Kyzyl, Tuva) |
| Brent Martin, Booking and General Inquiries email: brentmartin@mac.com skype name: brentmartin |
| Kathy Quirk, U.S. Business Manager (Milwaukee, WI) email: quirkink@aol.com phone: 414-916-8216 |
| Jean Bubley, Webmaster (New York, NY) email: jbb@kovitzsystems.net phone: 718-622-9355 |
