Zappa.com marks the death of Ondar

In memory of Ondar, Zappa.com has posted a short sample of the recording that Ondar made at the home of Frank Zappa in 1993.

LA Times Obituary for Ondar

The  Los Angeles Times has published an obituary for Kongar-ol Ondar.  The obituary includes a link to a sample of the recording that Ondar made with Frank Zappa.

NPR: Remembering The People's Throat Singer Of Tuva

This week National Public Radio's show "Fresh Air" broadcast a 10-minute piece on Kongar-ol Ondar, titled Remembering The People's Throat Singer Of Tuva.  The show incorporates part of a 1999 interview in which Ondar demonstrated his singing for Fresh Air host Terry Gross. Because he didn't speak English, Back Tuva Future co-producer Ralph Leighton (co-founder of Friends of Tuva) joined Ondar in the studio to translate.

New York Times: Obituary for Ondar

The New York Times has published a comprehensive and respectful obituary for Ondar, describing the remarkable life he lived.