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Op vrijdagavond 5 september organiseert Altai Yurt een eenmalig huiskamerconcert van uitzonderlijke klasse. Vier topmuzikanten uit het verre Tuva (Zuid-Siberië) geven een exclusief optreden voor slechts 50 gasten. Dit is geen theater, geen podium op afstand, maar een intieme muzikale ontmoeting – akoestisch, dichtbij, en diepgaand.
De zangers zijn meesters in Khoomei – de indrukwekkende kunst van keelzang, waarbij één stem meerdere tonen tegelijk voortbrengt. Ze begeleiden zichzelf op traditionele instrumenten zoals de igil (strijkinstrument), doshpuluur (luit) en mondharp. Deze avond dompel je je onder in klanken die rechtstreeks uit de uitgestrekte steppen en bergen van Centraal-Azië lijken te komen.
In Tuva en Mongolië is het ontvangen van gasten een ritueel op zich. We verwelkomen je daarom met een kop traditionele melkthee, geserveerd met lekkere snacks, in een warme, sfeervolle ruimte. Er is ruimte voor gesprek, ontmoeting en verwondering – inclusief een informele meet & greet met de musici na afloop van het concert.
Dit concert is onderdeel van een zeer beperkte tournee van de musici in Nederland en biedt een unieke kans om deze eeuwenoude zangtraditie van dichtbij te ervaren, in een besloten, persoonlijke setting.
Saran grew up in the Mongolian countryside, surrounded by the traditions, rituals, and rich culture of the land. After moving to the Netherlands in 2002, she continued to stay deeply connected to her Mongolian roots. In 2014, she married Rowan, and together they have worked toward their shared dream of introducing Mongolian culture and hospitality in Europe through Altai.
Rowan became fascinated by the music of Mongolia around 2006 at the age of seventeen. Soon after, he traveled to Mongolia to explore the country and its culture more deeply. Since then, Mongolian music and traditions have become an inseparable part of his daily life. In 2014, he married Saran, and together they have worked ever since on their shared dream: introducing Mongolian culture and music to Europe through Altai.
Igor Koshkendey is one of Tuva’s most respected cultural ambassadors. He won the Grand Prix of the International Throat Singing Competition three times and received a Latin Grammy Award for his work. A master of multiple throat singing styles, he currently serves as director of the National Cultural Center of Tuva in Kyzyl and has also participated as an official jury member during international competitions in Switzerland.
Choldug, son of the legendary throat singer Igor Koshkendey, is widely regarded as one of the most talented young throat singers from Tuva. He has already received multiple awards for his vocal abilities and is considered a rising star in the world of traditional music.
Naidan is a gifted throat singer and musician known for his powerful voice and deep musical knowledge. He has received several awards for his performances and is widely respected within the throat singing community.
Dalai belongs to the outstanding new generation of Tuvan throat singers and has performed at numerous national and international festivals. In 2018, he won the Grand Prix at the Khoomei Symposium Competition. He graduated from the State University of Tuva and performed with the student ensemble “Dyngylday.”
