March 26, 2018
UT School of Music Distinguished Lecture Series - Alash.
Guest artist lecture; Renowned Tuvan musical ensemble, Alash, provides live demonstration of the regionally unique and engaging style of throat singing known as khoomei. The ensemble will discuss cultural and political contexts of Tuvan music in relation to traditional Tuvan culture, including the agrarian and nomadic lifestyle, patriarchal social structures, and the country’s movement toward independence from the Soviet Union.
Located at Orchestra Room 110, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center
Monday, March 26 - 11:15am
Website: www.music.utk.edu