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Alash performs “My Throat”
at Old Town School of Folk Music (Chicago, 2013)

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From the CD Achai ("Father") (2015):

Let's Fatten the Livestock

My Throat / the Cuckoo
(with guest artist Shodekeh)

From the CD Buura (2011):

Bai Taiga

Kosh-oi and Torgalyg

From the CD Alash (2007):

Bashtak Joke

Dyngyldai

Alash

Highlights of Media Coverage

• ARTICLE: eScience Commons ... They create a musical landscape that is almost extraterrestrial in terms of the sensation it gives you. (26 January 2016)
• RADIO: Alash in Session Live performance and interview for "World on 3" at the BBC Radio 3 studio, UK (15 May 2015). Mary Ann Kennedy, host. [36:30]
• WEBCAST: Blue Rock Studio Performance webcast live from Blue Rock Studio. (9 October 2014) [1:53]
• 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) [2:21]

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.

Contacts

• Sean Quirk, Ensemble Manager and Interpreter
  (Generally in Tuva, but travels with the band. Check tour schedule.)
  email: alashensemble@gmail.com
  Kyzyl phone: +7 913 340 1256 (check time in Kyzyl, Tuva)
• Myriad Artists, Booking for U.S.
  myriadartists.com/alashensemble
  email: bookings@myriadartists.com
  919-967-8655
• Yaroslav Sartakov, Booking for Europe & Russian Federation
  email: sartakov@sent.com
  www.facebook.com/isartakov/
  tel/WhatsApp/Viber/Telegram: +7 909 007 3500
• Kathy Quirk, U.S. Business Manager (Milwaukee, WI)
  email: quirkink@aol.com
  phone: 414-916-8216
• Jean Bubley, Webmaster (New York, NY)
  email: jbubley@gmail.com
  phone: 718-622-9355

Sponsor

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