Khusugtun

{{Short description|Mongolian musical ensemble}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| origin = Mongolia

| genre = Mongolian folk music

| years_active = 2013–present

| current_members = * Batzorig Vaanchig

  • Ariunbold Dashdorj
  • Amarbayasgalan Chovjoo
  • Chuluunbaatar Oyungerel
  • Ulambayar Khurelbaatar
  • Adiyadorj Gombusuren

}}

Khusugtun is a musical ensemble from Mongolia that plays music inspired by traditional Mongolian music. The group has released 2 albums and notably performed at the 2011 BBC Proms.{{Citation |title=Khusugtun - Mongolian music in London - BBC Proms 2011 Human Planet | date=12 August 2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQkrsdjJB2s |access-date=2024-02-28 |language=en}} In 2015, the group came in second place in the first season of Asia's Got Talent.{{Cite web |title=First Ever Winner of "Asia's Got Talent" on AXN - News |url=https://www.axn-asia.com/programs/asias-got-talent/news/first-ever-winner-asias-got-talent-axn-news |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=www.axn-asia.com |language=en}} The band is named after a type of cart, named a "khusug," that nomadic Mongolians would use to transport their yurts and other belongings.

Members

  • Batzorig Vaanchig - morin khuur, throat singing
  • Ariunbold Dashdorj - morin khuur, guitar, throat singing
  • Amarbayasgalan Chovjoo - yatga, vocals
  • Chuluunbaatar Oyungerel - morin khuur, throat singing
  • Ulambayar Khurelbaatar - cello, tovshuur, throat singing
  • Adiyadorj Gombusuren - tsuur, percussion, throat singing{{Cite web |title=KHUSUGTUN {{!}} ETHNIC BALLAD GROUP |url=http://khusugtun.artplus.mn/ |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=khusugtun.artplus.mn}}

Discography

  • Khusugtun Ethnic-Ballad Group (2013)
  • Jangar (2020){{Cite web |title=Khusugtun |url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/6U6nMFumV1jY8tugc4GeEA |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=Spotify |language=en}}

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