New Group Xorum-Dag

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There's a piece in Tuva Online today: http://www.tuvaonline.ru/2008/01/29/352 ... 950c2459fc

Per year of khoomeya first started the musicians of group "Xorum- Dag" Group "Xorum- Dag" of the producer center Of "toolay" Of aldyn-Kherel Aldynaya under the aegis of the year of the khoomey of beginning its first theatrical stage and with the direct support of the ministry of culture of the republic Of tyva. Concerts will pass on all kozhuunam of republic. In the composition of group the master of throat singing Anatoliy kuular, one of the founders of group with the world name "khun-Khurtu", the ensemble Of "tyva", and also the deserved artist of the republic Of tyva Titov Sanchat and the honorable guest of Europe, America and Russia, acknowledged in entire peace shaman Nikolai oorzhak. The producer center Of "toolay" was created by husbands Of aldyn-Kherel Of aldynay and by Anatoliy kuular in 2004. Besides the concert and producer activity the center is occupied by the retention of rare ancient national musical tools, and also by the technology of their production. Is already otrestavrirovano big enough of a quantity of rare musical tools, such as "igil", byzaanchy "," to kengire "," dungur "," amyrga "," shoor "," chadagan "," doshpuluur "," khomus ". Anatoliy kuular's creation is connected not only with the Tuva national music, but also the joint operations with such coryphaei of world music as Frank zapp, Stiv Uander, and by the associations "chivtins", "kronos quartet", "koddo". With this rich luggage it always shares with young talented musicians.

[sennomo]

Now in English

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The Year of Khoomei is Kicked Off by Musical Group "Khorum-Dag"

The group "Khorum-Dag" of Aldyn-Kherel Aldynay’s production house "Toolay", under the aegis of the Year of Khoomei, began its first theatrical tour, with direct support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tuva.

Concerts will be presented in all districts of the republic. The lineup of the group includes the master throat-singer Anatoli Kuular, one of the founders of the world-famous group "Huun-Huur-Tu", the ensemble "Tuva", and also the official artist of the Republic of Tuva Titov Sanchat and honored visitor to Europe, America and Russia, the world-reknown shaman Nikolai Oorzhak.

The production house "Toolay" was created by the the partnership of Aldyn-Kherel Aldynay and Anatoli Kuular in 2004. In addition to concerts and producing, they work to preserve rare ancient national musical instruments, and also study the techniques of crafting these instruments. They have already restored a fairly large quantity of rare musical instruments, such as the "igil", the "byzaanchy", the "kengire", the "dungur", the "amyra", the "shoor", the "chagadan", the "doshpuluur", and the "homus". Anatoli Kuular's work is not only linked to Tuvan national music; he has also collaborated with such greats of international music as Frank Zappa, Stevie Wonder, and with the groups The Chieftains, Kronos Quartet, and Kodo. He always shares this rich background with young talented musicians.

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