The Alash Ensemble returns to Pittsburgh
With Appalasia
Thursday, May 26 7:30 pm $15
advance/$20 door
First Unitarian Church,
605 Morewood Ave., (Shadyside)
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Alash are masters of Tuvan
throat singing, a remarkable technique for singing multiple pitches
simultaneously. They are deeply committed to the traditional music and culture
of Tuva, an autonomous republic in Russia which has
been part of the Chinese and Mongolian empires. At the same time, they are fans
of Western music. Believing that traditions must constantly evolve, the musicians
subtly infuse their songs with popular elements, creating their own unique
style. In addition to appearing at Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, and on
National Public Radio's "Soundcheck," they
were guest artists on Bela Fleck's "Jingle All
the Way" album, which won a Grammy in 2009. The following year, they
appeared at the 7th Annual Mystic Music Festival in Turkey.
Advance tickets on sale from Paul's CDs (Bloomfield), Caliban
Books (Oakland), The Exchange (Sq Hill),
Acoustic Music Works (Sq Hill), Dave's Music Mine (South Side), and The
Exchange Smithfield (Downtown).
This concert is a collaboration of Pittsburgh Khoomei,
Fluffy Gravy Foundation, Silk Screen and Calliope Folk Music Society.