Alash, the acclaimed Tuvan throat singing ensemble from the Republic of Tuva in southern Siberia, brings one of the world’s most extraordinary vocal traditions to Caffè Lena in Saratoga Springs on April 2, 2026.
Throat singing — known as khoomei in Tuvan — is a vocal technique in which a single singer produces multiple simultaneous pitches, creating an otherworldly drone layered with shimmering overtone melodies. It is an art form born from the vast steppe landscapes of Central Asia. Alash, named after a river in western Tuva, are among the foremost practitioners of this ancient tradition in the world today.
The ensemble’s members trained at the Kyzyl Arts College in the Tuvan capital before bringing their music to international audiences. What distinguishes Alash is their ability to honor the deep roots of khoomei while making it accessible and compelling to listeners encountering the tradition for the first time.
For Capital Region audiences, this is a genuinely rare opportunity. Tuvan throat singing ensembles seldom tour the Northeast, and hearing Alash in Caffè Lena’s intimate coffeehouse setting — where every overtone and harmonic will resonate at close range — elevates this from concert to revelation.
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