BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//NONSGML Sandhills Development\, LLC//NONSGML Sugar Calendar Fe eds v3.4.0//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Alash Ensemble X-WR-CALDESC:Portland Downtown X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20211107T060000 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20220313T070000 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20211107T060000 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20220313T070000 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alash Ensemble DESCRIPTION:7pm doors – 8pm show | $20 adv. – $25 day of\n\nPlease n ote that this show has been rescheduled from April 4\, 2020. All tickets will be honored for the rescheduled date. \;\n\nALASH are masters o f Tuvan throat singing (xöömei)\, a remarkable technique for singing m ultiple pitches at the same time. What distinguishes this gifted trio fr om earlier generations of Tuvan throat singers is the subtle infusion of modern influences into their traditional music. One can find complex ha rmonies\, western instruments\, and contemporary song forms in Alash’s music\, but its overall sound and spirit is decidedly Tuvan.\n\nTrained in traditional Tuvan music since childhood\, the Alash musicians studie d at Kyzyl Arts College just as Tuva was beginning to open up to the Wes t. They formed a traditional ensemble and won multiple awards for tradit ional throat singing in international xöömei competitions\, both as an ensemble and as individuals. At the same time\, they paid close attenti on to new trends coming out of the West. They have borrowed new ideas th at mesh well with the sound and feel of traditional Tuvan music\, but th ey have never sacrificed the integrity of their own heritage in an effor t to make their music more hip.\n\nAlash first toured the U.S. under the sponsorship of the Open World Leadership program of the Library of Cong ress and the National Endowment for the Arts. Since then they have retur ned many times\, to the delight of American audiences. The Washington Po st described their music as “utterly stunning\,” quipping that after the performance “audience members picked their jaws up off the floor. ”\n\nAlash enjoys collaborating with musicians of all stripes. They ap pear as guest artists on Béla Fleck &\; the Flecktones’ holiday CD Jingle All the Way (2008)\, which won a Grammy. The Denver Post remarke d\, “As electrifying as the Flecktones’ performance was\, the band w ere nearly upstaged by Alash Ensemble.” Alash also enjoys a longstandi ng musical partnership with the legendary Sun Ra Arkestra\, and they hav e collaborated with musicians across the spectrum\, from country to clas sical to beatboxing.\n\nBeyond performing\, Alash has a passion for teac hing and promoting understanding between cultures. Their tours often inc lude workshops where they introduce Tuvan music to students from primary \, middle and high schools\, colleges\, universities\, and music conserv atories. Children as young as 8 and 9 have learned to throat-sing. As on e student exclaimed\, “Alash opened my eyes to a whole new world!”\n \nAlash has released four CDs of its own: Alash Live at the Enchanted Ga rden (2006)\, Alash (2007)\, Buura (2011)\, and Achai (2015). The member s of Alash are:\n\nBady-Dorzhu Ondar: vocals\, igil\, guitar. Kyzyl Arts College\, East Siberia State Academy of Culture and Art. Best soloist\, 2005 All-Russian Festival of traditional ensembles and orchestras. Best in Maxim Dakpai xöömei competition\, 2006. Named People’s Xöömeiz hi\, 2007. Grand prize\, International Xöömei Symposium\, 2008.\n\nAya n-ool Sam: vocals\, doshpuluur\, igil\, guitar. Republic School of the A rts\, Kyzyl Arts College\, Moscow State Pedagogical University. First pr ize\, International Xöömei Symposium\, 2008. Named People’s Xöömei zhi\, 2015.\n\nAyan Shirizhik: vocals\, kengirge\, shyngyrash\, shoor\, murgu\, xomus. Kyzyl Arts College\, East Siberia State\nAcademy of Cultu re and Art. Second prize\, International Xöömei Symposium\, 2008. Name d Distinguished Artist of Tuva\, 2009.\n\nSean Quirk: interpreter and ma nager. Studied music in Tuva on a Fulbright fellowship. Named Distinguis hed Artist of Tuva\, 2008.\n\nOLS Covid-19 Protocols:\n\nWe are very exc ited to begin hosting live music shows again in our listening room. OLS is committed to providing a safe environment for all who work\, listen\, or perform live music in our venue. Because our venue is so small\, we will require all staff\, volunteers\, performers\, and patrons to show p roof of full vaccination against COVID-19 when they attend OLS events AN D to wear masks indoors unless they are actively drinking\, eating\, or performing.\n\nProof of vaccine must come directly from the health care provider that performed the vaccination and can be a photo or physical c opy of the vaccination card or record with an accompanying photo ID. Ful l vaccination means that the date of the performance you are attending i s:\n\n* at least 14 days after your second dose of an FDA or WHO authori zed two dose COVID-19 vaccine\, or\n\n* at least 14 days after your sing le dose of an FDA or WHO authorized single dose COVID vaccine.\n\nWe hop e we can ease these restrictions once further progress has been made red ucing transmission of the virus. Until then we greatly appreciate your p atience and cooperation.\n\nOne Longfellow Square does not assume liabil ity\; the ticket holder will assume all risks involved. By purchasing a ticket to this event you agree to assume full liability for any risks in curred before\, during and after the event and agree to the current Term s of Use. 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