Huun Huur Tu, Tuvan Throat-singers

February 7, 8:00 PM / Chan Centre, UBC

Huun Huur Tu, Tuvan Throat-singers

Experience other-worldly throat and overtone-singing, and expert folk musicianship of this group direct from Tuva (republic in Central Asia), returning to Vancouver after a sold-out awe-inspiring performance here in winter 2003. The Georgia Straight's Music Critic Jessica Werb wrote, "This concert was a moving, breath-taking, mesmerizing experience!" Joining the group is Vancouver’s spirited Shakuhachi flute-player, Alcvin Ramos. Tickets $30/$27 (plus surcharges) available at Ticketmaster.ca (604-280-3311), the Chan Centre Box Office or the usual outlets. Price includes Chan Facility and UBC-Rose Garden Free Parking. Throat-singing workshops February 8th, 1:00 - 5:00.At UBC's Asian Centre. Call 604-813-7907 for info or to register for workshops.
For more info on the group, visit huunhuurtu.com
Generously sponsored by the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts of the University of British Columbia.