Alash Ensemble: Workshop, Performance and Q+A
On November 5, 2013, the Program in Scripture and the Arts will be hosting the Alash Ensemble, internationally acclaimed masters of Tuvan throat singing. Hailing from the Tuva Republic in Siberia Russia, the ensemble will hold a workshop in which students will learn traditional forms and techniques of Tuvan throat singing. In the evening, there will be a public performance showcasing this remarkable technique for singing multiple pitches at the same time. The performance will be followed by a Q+A session that will focus on possible intersections between Tuvan throat singing and Shamanism.
Location: GSU Conference Auditorium, 775 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston MA
Date/Time: November 5, 2013/ 1 pm workshop, 5:30 pm performance, Q+A and Reception to follow.
Free and Open to BU Community. For more information see: https://www.bu.edu/scriparts/events/
For more information on participating in the 1 pm student workshop on Nov 5, please contact Theresa Cooney, scripart@bu.edu
Co-sponsored by the BU Arts Initiative, Office of the Provost; the BU Center for the Humanities; the BU Core Curriculum and Distinguished Teaching Fellowship; the BU Department of Religion and the BU Department of Modern Languages and Comparative Literature.