The Washington Post has published a short article on Sean Quirk, an American now residing permanently in Tuva. It's a nice article that describes how he got there, and his connection with the ensemble Alash. The occasion for the article is the Smithsonian Folklife Festival mentioned in previous posts, which continues this week on the National Mall in Washington, DC.
Thursday, 4 July 2013
Monday, 1 July 2013
Tuvans Invade America (again)
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival is playing host to a group of Tuvan musicians and artists in Washington.
This year's Festival is called "One World, Many Voices" and focuses on endangered languages.
See the Festival program at the Folklife Festival website.
Related links:
- http://www.therecord.com/news-story/3871538-folklife-festival-unites-speakers-of-endangered-languages/
- http://www.chinapost.com.tw/art/music/2013/06/29/382358/At-risk-languages.htm
- http://www.ksn.com/2013/06/28/auto-draft-22/
Original reporting here!
Sainkho and Garlo - crowdsourcing for new CD "Go To Tuva"
Hello fans of Tuvan music!
Sainkho and Garlo have started a crowdsourcing effort to raise funds for their latest recording, "Go To Tuva". For full details, visit their WWW site at http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/sainkho-and-garlo-cd-go-to-tuva
Here is the English summary of their pitch:
We want to release our album « Sainkho & Garlo / Go to Tuva ».
The album is recorded, mixed and ready. Music is a mix of rock,electro,world + the universe of the famous singer Sainkho Namtchylak.
Songs are in english or in tuvan.
Music is very original, Sainkho’s voices are beautiful and the sound is great.
Sainkho Namtchylak is a famous singer born in Tuva, a republic in Siberia in the North of Mongolia.
We need money for the mastering, pressing & communication.
And if we get more, we and musicians, mixer & recording studio will finally get some money.
Hope you join us.
Sainkho & Garlo’s band have been touring in Siberia & in Tuva, & I made a 26’ documentary / road movie Go to Tuva.And here's a great video that accompanies this project, check it out!
This dvd « Go to Tuva » is not released yet, i will make a home copy of it just for people who help us. No case, nothing just a white dvd copy of this rare 26’ road movie in English & French + 2 clips & a live version of a song.
You can also get :
- pictures from Tuva
- A Go to Tuva post card
- a Go to Tuva road diary ( french only ) A4 w pictures 31pages.
- Your name as a coproducer on the 12X12cm card that will come with the cd
- a Go to Tuva original T shirt.
Wednesday, 29 May 2013
Soriah is On the Road To Tuva Again
Willamette, Oregon, performer Soriah is on the road to Tuva again - read his adventures in the Willamette Week to get an idea of what travel there is like. No two trips are the same...
Redefine Magazine Article on Tuva
Redefine Magazine has published "Tuva’s Meridian of Musicality, Spirituality, and Cross-Cultural Place: A Primer On Tuvan Throat Singing", an extensive and thoughtful overview of music and it's place in Tuvan culture.
Check it out!
Monday, 13 May 2013
Life, The Universe, And Everything
The Telegraph has published an article paying tribute to Richard Feynman that notes how he is continually being rediscovered by a new audience, part in thanks to the Internet. His recorded interviews now appear in Youtube, and some have gained great popularity due to some creative homages such as the Ode To a Flower.
Of course, we've been working at this since before there was a WWW, when information was shared via Usenet and FTP sites... :-)
Feynman Recordings Available Once Again!
The recordings that were used as the basis for such best-sellers as "Surely You're Joking, Mr Feynman!" and "What Do You Care What Other People Think?" are once more available for purchase!
Please visit http://kongar-olondar.bandcamp.com for your opportunity to purchase the Feynman Tapes for download. Volumes 0, 1, and 2 are already available and include such favorites as I Want My Dollar!, Fixing Radios, and At Cornell.
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