The Khogzhumchu Ensemble

Khogzhumchu is a musical ensemble from the Republic of Tuva in Russia consisting of four masters of the region's ancient tradition of throat-singing. The group is led by Andrey Mongush, who founded Khogzhumchu in 2007, and also includes Aykhan Oorzhak, Evgeny Saryglar, and Kan-Khuler Saaya. Over the past two years, the ensemble has given a number of performances in Russia and abroad, including an appearance before the Dalai Lama at the first annual "Festival of Buddhist Culture of Russia and Mongolia" in India (2007), and the annual "Ustu-Huure" world music festival in Chadan, Tuva (2008). In 2009 Khogzhumchu performed at the "Ocean of Compassion" ethnic and rock music festival in the Republic of Kalmykia, the "Ocean of Compassion" charity concert in Moscow, and the "Mongl Xöömei" international symposium in Mongolia.