Beacon on Aurora: Alash Ensemble

Name: Beacon on Aurora: Alash Ensemble
Start: 2024-09-29T19:00:00-04:00
Location: 306 N Aurora St, Ithaca, NY, United States, New York 14850

Schedule

Sun Sep 29 2024 at 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

306 N Aurora St, Ithaca, NY, United States, New York 14850 | Ithaca, NY

Beacon on Aurora, our monthly concert series, continues on Sunday, September 29th, for an evening with ALASH Ensemble.
ALASH are masters of Tuvan throat singing (xöömei), a remarkable technique for singing multiple pitches at the same time. What distinguishes this trio from earlier generations of Tuvan throat singers is the subtle infusion of modern influences into their traditional music. One can find complex harmonies, western instruments, and contemporary song forms in Alash’s music, but its overall sound and spirit remain decidedly Tuvan. Trained in traditional Tuvan music since childhood, the Alash musicians studied at Kyzyl Arts College just as Tuva was beginning to open up to the West. They formed a traditional ensemble and won multiple awards for traditional throat singing in international xöömei competitions, both as an ensemble and as individuals. At the same time, they paid close attention to new trends coming out of the West. They have borrowed new ideas that mesh well with the sound and feel of traditional Tuvan music, but they have never sacrificed the integrity of their own heritage in an effort to make their music more hip.
Doors open at 6:30 and the concert starts at 7 pm.
There is a $20 suggested donation at the door. Cash is preferred. For more information and to reserve your ticket, go to https:// unitarian.ithaca.ny.us/index.php/beacon-on-aurora/
Contact Music Director, Stephanie Ortolano, at [email protected] if you are interested in helping make this series a success! Bakers, coffee makers, and ushers needed!