BURYAT DAYS

a unique series initiated by Yara Arts Group featuring artists from the Buryat Republic in Siberia.

In 1998 and 1999 Buryat Days were held at the American Museum of Natural History, featuring traditional Buryat music and Mongolian throat-singing by Sayan Zhamablov, Erzhena Zhambalov, Erdeny Zhaltsanov and Battuvshin, a slide presentation on the Buryat Mongolians of Siberia by Virlana Tkacz and video "Summer in Siberia" produced by Tom Lee and the Yara Arts Group.

Since then they have expanded to include many locals see:

Buryat Days 2004

Buryat Days 2002

Buryat Days 2001

Yara's Traditional Music Series

Uragsha

Taditional Music Ensemble from the Buryat Republic
at La MaMa Galleria in New York City 3/02

sitting: Battuvshin and Sayan Zhambalov standing: Victor Zhalsanov, Erzhena Zhambalov & Dondok Dasheyev of URAGSHA.

Musical Dialogue Series

Musical Dialogue with Badmahanda

- hosted by Yara Arts Group with Uragsha and traditional musicians: Julian Kytasty (bandura), Tristra Newyear (vocals), Adrian Romero (guitar), and Laura Biagi (vocals) at La MaMa Galleria 4/00

Musical Dialogue with Uragsha

- featuring Sayan Zhambalov, Battuvshin & Namgar Lkhsaranova
- hosted by Yara Arts Group with traditional musicians: Julian Kytasty (bandura), Akim Ndlovu (throat singing) Tristra Newyear (vocals), Ilya Tempkin, (guitar) and Jina Oh (vocals) at La MaMa Galleria 10/99

Musical Dialogue with Battuvshin

- hosted by Yara Arts Group with traditional musician: Erzhena Zhambalov (vocals), Sayan Zhambalov (throat-singing), Julian Kytasty (bandura) at La MaMa Galleria 2/99

Musical Dialogue with Buryats

- featuring Erzhena Zhambalov (vocals), Sayan Zhambalov (throat-singing & khun khur) & Erdeny Zhaltsanov (morin khur)
- hosted by Yara Arts Group with traditional musicians: Cecilia Arana (vocals), Julian Kytasty (bandura), and SilverCloud (singers & drummers) from the American Indian Community House at La MaMa Galleria 4/98

Musical Dialogue with Kamlyl, A Siberian Folk Ensemble

- musicians, singers, throat singers and dancers include representatives of four indigenous people of Kamchatka: Itlemen, Koryak, Even and Chuckchi. Musical Dialogue hosted by Yara Arts Group with traditional musicians: Genji Ito (shakuhachi), Julian Kytasty (bandura), Curtis Eller (banjo) and SilverCloud (singers & drummers) from the American Indian Community House at La MaMa Galleria 2/98

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