Tuvan Throat Singing Workshop with Enrique Ugalde

Enrique Ugalde is currently the most decorated non-Tuvan throat singer in the world, winning 3rd Laureate at the 5th International Throat Singing Symposium in Kyzyl Tuva in 2008, 2nd Laureate at the Tuvan National Kargyraa Competition in 2014 and awarded “Great Innovator of the Art of Kargyraa” at the Tuvan National Competition in 2016 and winning “Best Performance of Kargyraa” in the 2019 “Khöömei in the Center of Asia” Festival.

He has had extensive training in various styles of Tuvan throat singing including; Khoomei, Kargyraa, Sygyt, Borbangnadyr, Chylandyk and has created his own unique style known as “Soriah style”. He’s studied and performed with Tuvan masters such as, Aldyn-Ool Sevek, Monguun-ool Ondar, Aldar Tamdyn, Igor Koshkendey, Zhenya Oyuun, Ouidupaa and Nachyn Chodu.

In this class, learn the three main techniques of Tuvan style throat singing: Kargyraa, Khöömei & Sygyt.

- Understand the history behind Tuvan culture & throat singing.

- Focus on the mechanics and theory of overtone singing.

- Sing ancient traditional songs & melodies passed down through centuries from master to student.

- Explore the language of this beautiful and endangered culture.

Enrique will be performing the night before, on April 1st, at two different events:

• 7-11pm Traditional Styles at The World Folk Night at The CenterSF: https://worldfolknight2.eventbrite.com/
• 11pm-2am: Enrique performs as Soriah at Sherith Israel: https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/soriah/