acoustic brewPress Release

For Immediate Release Lemont, Pennsylvania 4/10/2010

World Music at the Brew: Tuvan Throat

Fast Facts:
Singing with Alash Saturday, May 1.
The Acoustic Brew Concert Series and WPSU-fm presents an World Music
unbelievable night of music and cultural diversity at the WPSU Studios and Tuvan
in Innovation Park Saturday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. with Alash Ensemble, the
acknowledged masters of Tuvan throat singing - a remarkable technique for Throat
singing multiple pitches at the same time. Alash also performs on tradition-
al Tuvan instruments. This show is a must-see for world music fans, and
Singing at
fans of the movie Ghengis Blues! Acoustic Brew
What does throat singing sound like? “Imagine a human bagpipe-a person
featuring

Alash
who could sing a sustained low note while humming an eerie, whistle-like
melody. For good measure, toss in a thrumming rhythm similar to that of a
jaw harp, but produced vocally-by the same person, at the same time.
— Newsweek (March 17, 2006)

Opening act Mimi Jong and AppalAsia is a cross-pollination of Appa-

with
lachian and Asian music. Mimi Jong, a person of many cultures, taking opening act
the erhu out of its traditional box; Jeff Berman, a genre-bending dulcimer
player who has performed internationally; and Susan Powers, a unique AppalAsia
banjo player who co-founded Devilish Merry, come together to create a
tradition based music that speaks to the future.
7:30 p.m.
The remainder of the Acoustic Brew Spring 2010 season will include:
May 17, Claudia Schmidt, 7:30 p.m., Center for Well-Being, Lemont Saturday, May 1,
May 31, Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum, 5:30 p.m., WPSU Studios 2010
WPSU Studios,
Tickets for all shows this season are $14 ordered online through
www.acousticbrew.org; $16 at Webster’s, Nature’s Pantry or at the door. Innovation Park,
State College
For more information on the event, please contact: www.acousticbrew.org
Jim Colbert, Acoustic Brew Publicity Director jimcolbert@aol.com or
call 814.404.6028

www.acousticbrew.org