Female vocalist, khomus (Tuvan mouth harp), tenchik (bells) Long song, percussion.
Chirgilchin
Who is Chirgilchin?
Chirgilchin is a group of musicians from Tuva, a small Russian province north of Western Mongolia. Singing the ancient folk songs in the Tuvan language, the group also plays handmade instruments.
Igor Koshkendey
One of the best throat singers from Tuva, Igor sings six throat singing styles, including the unique Oidupaa style, which is used by only two singers - Oidupaa and Koshkendey. Igor is the 1998 winner of the Grand Prix of International Competition of Throat Singing, 2000 winner of the Grand Prix of International Competition in Llangollen (England), and 2002 winner of International Competition in Kyzyl (Tuva).
Mongun-ool Ondar
Winner of the 1992 Grand Prix at age 16, he knows 6 throat singing styles and is close to inventing his own style.
Member of Chirgilchin and Shu-De.
Student of the legendary singer Oleg Kuular.
Aldar Tamdyn
Aldar was born in Chadaana, a town in Tuva, and now lives in Kyzyl. He is uniquely talented on the byzaanchy and morin-khuur. He was a winner at the International Folk Music Festival in Tuva for best instrumentalist. Now Aldar is director of National Tuvan Orchestra of Traditional Instruments. Aldar Tamdyn is also a very talented master maker of musical instruments. He made all the music instruments for Chirgilchin and for other folk groups of Siberia
