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List Of Overtone Musicians
This is a list of musicians and musical groups utilizing some form of overtone singing. Traditional These are musicians using a traditional method of overtone singing: Overtone singing originates among the people in the Urankhai region of Siberia, who have historic links to Mongols (although they might speak Turkic languages, like Tuvans). Turkic and Mongols *Bukhchuluun Ganburged *Kaigal-ool Khovalyg of Huun-Huur-Tu *Sayan Bapa of Huun-Huur-Tu *Kongar-ol Ondar, Kongar-ool Ondar featured in ''Genghis Blues'' and work with Bela Fleck & The Flecktones *Okna Tsahan Zam from Kalmykia *Igor Koshkendey from Chirgilchin *Mongun-Ool Ondar from Chirgilchin *Hosoo *Andrei Mongush *Vladimir Oidupaa *Albert Kuvezin of Yat-Kha (formerly Huun-Huur-Tu) *Saidash Mongush *Enkhjargal Dandarvaanchig, also known as Epi *Sainkho Namtchylak *Batzorig Vaanchig of Khusugtun *Dorjnyam Shinetsog-Geni of Domog *Dashzeveg Munkhsaikhan and Baatar Tsogbayar of Jonon *Galbadrakh "Gala" Tsendbaatar, Nyamjantsan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overtone Singing
Overtone singing, also known as overtone chanting, harmonic singing, polyphonic overtone singing, or diphonic singing, is a set of singing techniques in which the vocalist manipulates the resonances of the vocal tract to arouse the perception of additional separate notes beyond the fundamental frequency that is being produced. From a fundamental pitch, made by the human voice, the belonging harmonic overtones can be selectively amplified by changing the vocal tract: the dimensions and the shape of the resonant cavities of the mouth and the human pharynx, pharynx. That resonant tuning allows singers to create more than one pitch at the same time (the fundamental and one or more selected overtones) and usually generates a single fundamental frequency with their vocal folds. Overtone singing should not be confused with throat singing, although many throat singing techniques include overtone singing. As mentioned, overtone singing involves the careful manipulations of the vocal tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saidash Mongush
Saidash Begzy Oglu Mongush (; born on August 6, 1976) is a Tuvan folk musician from Kyzyl known for his throat singing performance. He is associated with the Tuvan rock band Yat Kha and the folk group Huun Huur Tuu. Mongush is an Honored Artist of the Republic of Tuva, Tuvan-Uryanh (Tangdy-Uraanhay), kickboxing champion of the Republic of Tuva (1993), theater and film actor. Biography Born on August 6, 1976, in Old Shagaan-Aryg (or Shagonar), he spent his childhood in Chadan. In 1993, he won the kickboxing championship of the Republic of Tuva. After secondary school, he studied at a vocational school as a hairdresser and an automobile dealer. Education *1998–2003 Saint Petersburg State Theatre Arts Academy, graduated with honors. *2004 Tuvan State University, specialization: "Teacher of Russian language and literature" with Master grade. *He currently studies in the correspondence department as an artistic director of the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts The Ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fátima Miranda
Fátima Miranda is a Spanish singer and researcher born in Salamanca, Province of Salamanca, Spain. She has a bachelor's degree in history of art, with a specialization in modern art. As a singer, her compositions touch several genres like Mongol Song and Indian Dhrupad. She has investigated the human voice and created exclusive voice techniques, classified by tonality and register. Her interest in the avant-garde also covers video, minimal music, stage arts and artist-public contact. Miranda formed the group Taller de Música Mandana with Llorenç Barber in 1979. She was the director of the phonotheque of Complutense University of Madrid from 1982 to 1989. In 2009, Fátima Miranda was awarded the " Demetrio Stratos" International Prize for experimental music. Fátima Miranda has published two books about architecture and urbanism. She lives in Madrid. Discography * Las Voces de la Voz 1992 * Concierto en directo 1994 * Cantos Robados 1996 * ArteSonado 2000 References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nils-Aslak Valkeapää
Nils-Aslak Valkeapää, known as Áilu in the Northern Sami language, Northern Sámi language and with the stage name of Áillohaš (23 March 1943 – 26 November 2001), was a Finnish-born Norwegian Sámi people, Sámi writer, musician and artist. He was one of the most internationally recognised contributors of Sámi culture. He was mostly known for his joiks and poems. He was the official provincial artist of Lapland from 1978 to 1983. He was given the Nordic Council Literature Prize in 1991 for his work called ''Beaivi, áhčážan'' (engl. The Sun, My Father). Early life Valkeapää was born on March 24, 1943, in Enontekiö in Finnish Sápmi to a family of nomadic Sámi people, Sámi Reindeer herding, reindeer herders. His father, Johannes J. Valkeapää, was Finnish Sámi from the Karesuvanto, Kaaresuvanto area, while his mother, Ellen Susanna Aslaksdatter Bals, was Norwegian Sámi from Uløya in Troms. Valkeapää lived in Finnish Sápmi until his father's death, when hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Pena
Paul Pena (; January 26, 1950 – October 1, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. Pena's music from the first half of his career touched on Delta blues, jazz, morna, flamenco, folk, and rock and roll. Pena is probably best known for writing the song "Jet Airliner," a major 1977 hit for the Steve Miller Band and a staple of classic rock radio; and for appearing in the 1999 documentary film '' Genghis Blues'', wherein he displayed his abilities in the field of Tuvan throat singing. Early years Pena was born in Hyannis, Massachusetts, to Jack and Virginia Pena. His grandparents were from Cape Verde. Pena was born with congenital glaucoma, and was almost completely blind since birth. He attended the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts, from the age of 5, and graduated in 1967. He then attended Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts. Musical career In February 1969, Pena's band played for a week at the Electric Factory in Philadelph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyva Kyzy
Tyva Kyzy (Тыва Кызы, pronounced ) (Daughters of Tuva) is an all-female folk ensemble performing Tuvan throat-singing, under the direction of Choduraa Tumat. It is the first and only women's group in Tuva that performs all styles of Tuvan throat-singing. Background There were a few female throat-singers in Tuva's history, though it was believed a woman performing throat-singing could hurt her male relatives and cause her difficulties during childbirth. Choldak-Kara Oyun, the mother of the throat singer Soruktu Kyrgys and grandmother of the husband of Tuvan actress Kara-Kys Namzatovna Munzuk, throat-sang throughout her life while milking her cows, singing lullabies to her children and sometimes while she was drinking Tuvan araga. In the Soviet era it was rare for women to perform on stage, except during Republican festivals. Valentina Salchak performed throat-singing in public in 1979.With the start of the International Symposium of Khoomei women could sing publicly th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuvan National Orchestra
The Tuvan National Orchestra reflects the complex history of the Republic of Tuva (sometimes spelled Tyva), a federal subject of Russia which sits at the southern edge of Siberia, with Mongolia to its south. Over the centuries, Tuva has been part of Chinese and Mongolian empires, and shares many cultural ties with Mongolia. In 1944 it joined the Soviet Union, and Tuva is now a constituent republic of the Russian Federation Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the list of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the world, and extends across Time in Russia, eleven time zones, sharing Borders .... Formed in 2003 as the Tuvan National Orchestra of Traditional Instruments, the orchestra was originally directed by Aldar Tamdyn. It is now led by Conductor and Artistic Director Ayana Samiyaevna Mongush. In this unique orchestra, traditional Tuvan instruments are played alongside classical Western instruments an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khusugtun
Khusugtun is a musical ensemble from Mongolia that plays music inspired by traditional Mongolian music. The group has released 2 albums and notably performed at the 2011 BBC Proms. In 2015, the group came in second place in the first season of '' Asia's Got Talent''. The band is named after a type of cart, named a "khusug," that nomadic Mongolians would use to transport their yurts and other belongings. Members * Batzorig Vaanchig - morin khuur, throat singing * Ariunbold Dashdorj - morin khuur, guitar, throat singing * Amarbayasgalan Chovjoo - yatga, vocals * Chuluunbaatar Oyungerel - morin khuur, throat singing * Ulambayar Khurelbaatar - cello, tovshuur, throat singing * Adiyadorj Gombusuren - tsuur, percussion A percussion instrument is a musical instrument that is sounded by being struck or scraped by a percussion mallet, beater including attached or enclosed beaters or Rattle (percussion beater), rattles struck, scraped or rubbed by hand or ..., throat sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altai Khairkhan
Altai Khairkhan () is an overtone singing ensemble from Mongolia founded in 2002 by Childeegiin Palamjav, Sambuugiin Pürevjav and Ejeegiin Toivgoo. Style and lyrical themes The members are from Uvs aimag, situated in the west of Mongolia near the Altai Mountains. Thus, the songs are often a praise to the mountains, rivers and animals of western Mongolia. The band performs either songs of their own composition or Mongolian traditional songs using morin khuur, tovshuur and a range of overtone singing Overtone singing, also known as overtone chanting, harmonic singing, polyphonic overtone singing, or diphonic singing, is a set of singing techniques in which the vocalist manipulates the resonances of the vocal tract to arouse the perception ... techniques called Khöömii (). Members ;Current members * Palamjavyn Lkhamjav (Паламжавын Лхамжав) – tovshuur, overtone singing * Sambuugiin Pürevjav (Самбуугийн Пүрэвжав) – mori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altai Kai
Altai Kai (stylized, ) is an Altai folk band from the Altai Republic of the Russian Federation, founded by Urmat Yntaev in 1997. Their band name means Altaian Folklore. Their music features throat singing, and several native musical instruments, including the khomus and topshuur. Their music is often about the nature and history of Altai. Performances * The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (live internet broadcast) in Washington, D.C. in 2006. * 68th Annual National Folk Festival in Richmond, Virginia in 2006. * Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Dvořák hall (Altai Kai, Hradistan & Czech Philharmonic Orchestra) in Prague in 2007. * Lope de Vega theatre (WOMEX and BBC-supported concert) in Sevilla in 2007. * Royal Opera House (BBC live Altai Kai performance recording) in London in 2008. * WOMAD Festival (BBC live broadcast) in Charlton Park in 2008. Albums * Where Altai Is In Rise - Musical Traditions Of Altai People (2002) * XXI Век (XXI Century) (2005) * K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alash Ensemble
The ensemble Alash is a throat singing band from Tuva, Russia, that performs traditional Tuvan music with some non-traditional influences. History The musicians of Alash are Bady-Dorzhu Ondar, Ayan-ool Sam, Ayan Shirizhik, and Kang-Khüler Saaia. Originally called Changy-Xaya, the group was formed at Kyzyl Arts College in 1999 and became the resident traditional ensemble. The outgrowth of this musical exploration is the ensemble Alash, which is named for the Alash River that flows through the musicians' home region of Tuva. Since its inception, Alash has undergone several personnel changes. In 2004, Alash won first prize at the International Xöömei (throat singing) Symposium competition. Alash toured the United States in 2006 at the invitation of the Open World Leadership Center at the Library of Congress with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. Their trip was organized by CEC ArtsLink, an organization that orchestrates cross-cultural arts exchanges and gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
