Rubin Museum of Art (Venue Partner)
150 W 17th St
212.620.5000
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Khogzhumchu Ensemble
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Wednesday Oct 14, 2009 (7pm)
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Directions: A, C or E to 14th Street; 1 to 18th Street; 1, 2, 3 to 14th Street; F and M to 14th Street; N, R, Q, 4, 5 and 6 to 14th or the L to 6th Avenue. Bus: B20 to the corner of 7th Avenue and 17th Street.
- Price
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$20
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“Tuvan throat-singing collective Khogzhumchu Ensemble make their New York debut tonight at the Rubin — home to one of the world's greatest collections of Himalayan art. We're big fans of this ancient, guttural singing style, and can't think of a better atmosphere in which to enjoy this rare experience. Arrive early to soak up art and a few drinks before the show at the Himalayan Happy Hour, featuring veteran hammered-dulcimer musician Max ZT, who's played with everyone from Ravi Shankar to Jimmy Cliff.”
Chris Kompanek, Flavorpill
Try saying three words simultaneously. Then you'll have an idea of what the incredible technique of throat-singing, or overtone singing, involves. The Khogzhumchu Ensemble will display this rare talent at their NYC debut at the Rubin Museum of Art. Throat-singing is the audible expression of producing two or more notes at once, originally developed in response to the sounds of the natural environment in which Central Asian nomad tribes roamed. The singer extracts overtones by varying the shape of his mouth and pharynx: as a result two, three, or even four distinct tones can be heard at once. As the fundamental tone remains constant, melodies are sung with the highest overtone, resembling the sound of a flute.
