Special Event - April 29, 2011
Alash Ensemble come from the little known Republic of Tuva, bordered by Siberia to the north and Mongolia to the south with an equestrian culture influenced by shamanism. Throat singing or Xoomei accomplishes multiple pitches at the same time. While imitating sounds from nature, the music is both haunting and engaging.
Songs are accompanied by traditional and modern string and percussive instruments. Although, traditionally trained they claim musical influences from Sun Ra and Jimi Hendrix!
The Anacortes Arts Festival proudly presents the Tuvan throat singers and instrumentalists Alash Ensemble in a rare West coast performance on April 29th at 7:30 pm at Brodniak Hall in Anacortes. (Directions below)
Tickets are $15/$5 youth and available through Brown Paper Tickets or at the door.
The evening performance is made possible by grants from WESTAF, Western States Arts Alliance, NEA and the Anacortes Arts Festival. Thanks to all our partners including the Sister Cities Association of Anacortes.
Alash will also perform and teach
throat singing in the schools and at the Anacortes Senior Center.
A grant from Target Stores in partnership with the Anacortes Arts Festival and Anacortes School District Cultural Education Series makes it possible for the Alash Ensemble to teach and perform in the Anacortes School District schools.
* Directions to Brodniak Hall:
Interstate 5 to exit 230, west to Anacortes, then right on Commercial Avenue. Turn left on 17th Street for seven blocks to the parking lot just beyond J Avenue.
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