Bemidji State University’s Department of Music kicks off its annual Bemidji Concert Series on Thursday Sept. 8 with the Alash Ensemble.
The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Thompson Recital Hall of Bemidji State’s Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex. Tickets are available in advance or, if available, at the doors, for $10, with discounted student tickets available for $5. Season tickets to the complete six-date Bemidji Concert Series are available for $45, with discounted student tickets available for $20.
The Bemidji Concert Series began in 2001 to help reinforce Bemidji’s reputation as a cultural center in northern Minnesota and to provide the Bemidji region with local access to world-class musical performances.
About Alash Ensemble
Alash Ensemble is a trio of master throat singers Tuva, a tiny republic in the heart of central Asia. The ancient art of throat singing developed among the nomadic herdsmen of this region. Alash remains grounded in this tradition while expanding its musical vocabulary with new ideas from the West. The ensemble is named for the Alash River, which runs through the northwestern region of Tuva. The Alash River has also inspired a couple of Tuvan songs which carry its name. All members of Alash were trained in traditional Tuvan music since childhood, first learning from their families, and later becoming students of master throat singers.
Upcoming events in the 2016-17 Bemidji Concert Series include:
- Covalence – Oct. 6
- Verona Quartet – Nov. 17
- Andy Martin and Corey Christiansen – Feb. 3
- Lysander Trio – March 7
- Minnesota Orchestra – May 17
CONTACT
- Dr. Del Lyren, professor of music; (218) 755-3931, dlyren@bemidjistate.edu
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Bemidji State University, located in northern Minnesota’s lake district, occupies a wooded campus along the shore of Lake Bemidji. A member of the Minnesota State system, Bemidji State offers more than 80 undergraduate majors and 11 graduate degrees encompassing arts, sciences and select professional programs. Bemidji State has an enrollment of approximately 5,000 students and a faculty and staff of more than 550. University signature themes include environmental stewardship, civic engagement and global and multi-cultural understanding.
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