EGSCHIGLEN (Mongolia)

The ensemble Egschiglen (“beautiful melody”) was founded by master-class students of the conservatory of Ulaanbaatar in 1991. Until today, 4 of the founding members form the heart of the ensemble. The roots of the six musicians of Egschiglen lie within the tradition of the Mongolian nomads that are moving through the endless grassland, the barren beauty of the Gobi desert to the snow-capped mountain in the north for decades. Right from the beginning, the artists moved the contemporary music of their country into the centre and discovered systematically the tonal dimensions of this repertoire with traditional Mongolian instruments and Central Asian singing techniques.

Tumenbayar Migdorj - Morin khuur (horshead violin), vocals

Tumursaihan Yanlav - Morin khuur, vocals

Uuganbaatar Tsend-Ochir - Ih khuur (mongolian bass)

Wandansenge Batbold Percussion, vocals

Amartuwshin Baasandorj - Khoomii vocals, tobshuur

Sarangel Tserevsamba - Yoochin (hammered dulcimer), vocals

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