January 12 - 15, 2026
Retreat
Mongolian Throat Singing 4-Day Retreat with Female Throat Singer Zolzaya
Date
January 12 - 15, 2026
Tijd
Locatie
Price
€1150, - p.p.
Duration
4 days
Language
Experience
Suitable for complete beginners and those who already have some experience. Musical or singing experience is not necessary.
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Who makes this possible?
Zolzaya
Guest musician from Mongolia
Zolzayaa is a talented Mongolian throat singer from Khovd, one of the few female professional throat singers in Mongolia. She works at the Drama Theatre in Ulaanbaatar and plays various traditional instruments, including the mouth harp, overtone flute, ikel, morin khuur and tovshuur. After graduating from the Mongolian State University of Arts and Culture (SUIS), she worked to preserve the Mongolian throat singing tradition. She has taught over 400 children and continues to share her knowledge locally and online.
The program:
4 p.m.
Welcome to Mongolian tea
4:30 p.m.
Start workshop part 1
6 p.m.
Delicious Mongolian dinner together
7 p.m.
Start workshop part 2
8:30 p.m.
Finishing up the evening
The program:
1 p.m.
Welcome to Mongolian tea
1.30 p.m.
Start workshop
1:30-2:00 p.m.
Explanation and presentation about throat singing & overtones in general
2 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.
Various exercises: Overtone singing
2.30-2.45 p.m.
Short break
2:45 p.m. — 3:15 p.m.
Various exercises: Throat Singing Technique #1 (“Shakha Khuumei”)
3:15-3:30 p.m.
Short break
3.30-4 p.m.
Various exercises: Throat singing technique #2 (“Kharkhiraa Khuumei”)
4.00-4.30 p.m.
Completing the workshop
The program:
Day 1
1 p.m.
Welcome with Mongolian tea
2 p.m.
Start workshop #1
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Plenty of time for the workshop and opportunities to learn more about music in Mongolia through Rowan!
4 p.m.
Completing the workshop
5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Enjoy a delicious Mongolian dinner!
7 p.m.
Start workshop #2
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Plenty of time for the workshop
Evening
Free time
Day 2
8:30-9:15 a.m.
Typical Mongolian breakfast
9:30 a.m.
Walk in our neighbor's beautiful and very unique arboretum (tree park)
10 a.m.
Start workshop #3
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Plenty of time for the workshop
12:00-12:30 p.m.
Lunch
12.30 - 14.00
Free time
2.30 p.m.
Start workshop #4
2.30-4.30 p.m.
Plenty of time for the workshop
4:30 p.m.
Finalize
Het programma:
Dag 1
12.00 uur
Welkom met traditionele melkthee
13.00 uur
Start workshop #1
13.00-15.00 uur
Genoeg tijd voor de workshop en mogelijkheden om via de muzikanten meer te leren over muziek in Tuva!
15.00 uur
Afronden workshop
16.30-17.30 uur
Genieten van een heerlijk diner!
18.30 uur
Start workshop #2
18.30-20.00 uur
Genoeg tijd voor de workshop
Avond
Afronden
Dag 2
08.30-09.15 uur
Traditioneel ontbijt
9.30 uur
Wandeling in het prachtige en zeer unieke arboretum (bomenpark) van onze buren
10.00 uur
Start workshop #3
10.00-12.00 uur
Genoeg tijd voor de workshop
12.00-12.30 uur
Lunch
12.30 - 14.00 uur
Vrije tijd
14.30 uur
Start workshop #4
14.30-16.30 uur
Genoeg tijd voor de workshop
16.30 uur
Afronden
The program:
Day 1
1 p.m.
Welcome with Mongolian tea
2 p.m.
Start workshop #1
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Workshop #1: What are overtones (theory/demonstrations), how to sing overtones (practice)
4 p.m.
Completing the workshop
5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Enjoy a delicious Mongolian dinner!
7 p.m.
Start workshop #2
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Workshop #2: Discover and combine throat singing technique with overtone singing
Evening
Free time (either a moment of rest, or enjoying/jamming together, etc!)
Day 2
8:30-9:15 a.m.
Typical Mongolian breakfast
9:15 a.m.
Guided by Giovanni, we make our own overtone flute
11 a.m.
Start workshop #3
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Workshop #3: Discovering the low-throat singing technique + learning the basics of playing the overtone flute
13.00-13.45 hours
Lunch
1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Free time
2:15 p.m.
Start workshop #4
2.30-4.30 p.m.
Workshop #4: Repeating all singing exercises + further focus on playing overtone flute
4:30 p.m.
Finalize
The program:
Day 1
2 p.m.
Welcome in a traditional way + music + introduction
4 p.m.
Start workshop #1
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Plenty of time for the workshop and opportunities to learn more about Mongolia through Saran!
6:30 p.m.
Completing the workshop
6:45 p.m. — 8:00 p.m.
Enjoy a delicious dinner!
8:15-9 p.m.
Live living room concert by Mongolian guest musicians
Evening
Some typical traditional games + free time
Day 2
08.30
Typical Mongolian breakfast, where you can assist in preparation
9:30 a.m.
breakfast
10:15 a.m.
Walk in our neighbor's beautiful and very unique arboretum (tree park)
12:30 p.m.
Start workshop #2
2.30 p.m.
Enjoy a delicious lunch!
3:30 p.m.
Take a nice photo in the traditional Mongolian way (for those who want!)
16-5 p.m.
Completion
The program:
Day 1
2 p.m.
Welcome to traditional Mongolian tea
4 p.m.
Start workshop #1
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Plenty of time for the workshop and opportunities to learn more about Mongolia through Saran!
6:30 p.m.
Completing the workshop
6:45 p.m. — 8:00 p.m.
Enjoy a delicious dinner!
Evening
Free time
Day 2
08.30
Typical Mongolian breakfast, where you can assist in preparation
9:30 a.m.
breakfast
10:15 a.m.
Walk in our neighbor's beautiful and very unique arboretum (tree park)
12:30 p.m.
Start workshop #2
2.30 p.m.
Enjoy a delicious lunch!
16-5 p.m.
Completion