Alash Ensemble - Press Kit

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Written Materials for Download (PDF)

Bio

Quotes

Tuvan Music
(1 page)

Tuvan Music: More
(3 pages)

Performances

High-Resolution Photos for Download

8 images from Tuva (2019)

5 images from Tuva (2016)

4 images from NY (2014)

3 images from Boston (2013)

3 solo images from NY (2013)

2 images from Tuva (2012)

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Video for Download

Alash Promo Video [3:19]
Alash performs “My Throat” at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago (2013)

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Audio for Download

Let's Fatten the Livestock from CD Achai (2015)

My Throat / the Cuckoo from CD Achai (2015)
(with guest artist Shodekeh)

Bai Taiga from CD Buura (2011)

Kosh-oi and Torgalyg from CD Buura (2011)

Bashtak Joke from CD Alash (2007)

Dyngyldai from CD Alash (2007)

Alash from CD Alash (2007)

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Discography

Achai (2015; Smithsonian Folkways Recordings 2017). Achai is dedicated to all fathers, especially Kongar-ool Ondar, a musical father to Alash and an entire generation of Tuvan musicians. Beatboxer Shodekeh joins Alash as guest artist.
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.
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.
Alash (2007). Studio recording of new and old songs. Includes background on Tuvan music and culture, as well as Tuvan lyrics with English translations.
Alash Live at the Enchanted Garden (2006). Live performance that includes demonstrations of xöömei (throat singing) styles and commentary in English by Sean Quirk.

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Highlights of Media Coverage

TV:

Musicology: Live from the Old Town School of Folk Music The Chicago PBS station WYCC devoted an entire program to the story and music of Alash. (17 May 2013) [57:56]

RADIO:

BBC: World on 3 “Alash in Session,” live performance and interview at the BBC Radio 3 studio, UK (15 May 2015). Mary Ann Kennedy, host. [36:30]

REVIEW:

Washington Post “The Alash Ensemble's opening set was utterly stunning.” (21 June 2007)

ARTICLE:

eScience Commons “They create a musical landscape that is almost extraterrestrial in terms of the sensation it gives you.” (26 January 2016)

WEBCAST:

Blue Rock Studio Performance webcast live from Blue Rock Studio. (9 October 2014) [1:53]

VIDEO:

The Dallas Morning News Tuvan Throat Singing in Dallas (6 May 2007) [2:21]

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Contacts

Sean Quirk, Manager and Interpreter
(Generally in Tuva, but travels with the band. Check tour schedule.)
email: alashensemble@gmail.com
U.S. ☎ 414-520-3169
Tuva ☎ +7 913 340 1256
✱ current date/time in Kyzyl, Tuva:
Myriad Artists, Booking for U.S.
myriadartists.com/alash/
email: booking@myriadartists.com
☎ 919-967-8655
Yaroslav Sartakov, Booking for Europe & Russian Federation
email: post@actualmusicagency.ru
☎ +49 179 126 2868
Kathy Quirk, U.S. Business Manager (Milwaukee, WI)
email: quirkink@aol.com
☎ 414-916-8216
Jean Bubley, Webmaster (New York, NY)
email: jbubley@gmail.com
☎ 718-622-9355

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Alash's U.S. tours are sponsored by Juniper Green, LLC.