Ganpurev Dagvan brings the rare Altai Harp to Switzerland
About Ganpurev & Munkh-Erdene
Ganpurev Dagvan and Munkh-Erdene Chuluunbat are among the most respected representatives of traditional Mongolian music of their generation. Together, they bring a rare combination of research, virtuosity, and cultural depth to the international stage.
Ganpurev Dagvan is a musician, composer, and researcher, best known as the person who revived the rare Altai Harp after the instrument was discovered in 2008 inside an ancient burial cave in the Altai Mountains of Western Mongolia. Through years of research, he developed a modern playing and teaching method that led to a new generation of players in Mongolia through his initiative, Chure Club. His work focuses on preserving, deepening, and internationally sharing Mongolian musical traditions, with a special focus on the Altai Harp.
Munkh-Erdene Chuluunbat is one of Mongolia’s leading yatga players and is internationally recognized for her refined playing style, technical precision, and deep musical expression. As a soloist, she performs both traditional repertoire and contemporary compositions for the yatga — an ancient Mongolian string instrument that has played an important role in Mongolian music for centuries. In addition, she is a teacher at the conservatory of Ulaanbaatar, where she actively contributes to passing traditional Mongolian music on to new generations of musicians.
Together, they represent a unique artistic collaboration in which ancient Mongolian traditions, education, research, and contemporary stage performance come together.
A unique concert centered around the Altai Harp
The concert in Geneva offers a rare opportunity to experience one of Mongolia’s most mysterious instruments live. The Altai Harp has a warm, meditative sound and is combined with ancient Mongolian vocal traditions, throat singing (khöömii), overtone singing, and traditional instruments.
During the concert, they will present a mix of:
- Traditional Mongolian melodies and songs
- Original compositions for Altai Harp
- Mongolian throat singing and overtone singing
- Cultural explanations and stories surrounding the instrument
- Musical improvisations inspired by the landscapes of Mongolia
The concert is not only a musical performance, but also a cultural journey through the history, spirituality, and landscapes of Western Mongolia.
Cultural collaboration between Mongolia, the Netherlands, and Switzerland
This project is organized by Altai, founded by Rowan Hartsuiker and Saran Myagmarsuren, in collaboration with Henosis in Switzerland. Together, they are building a long-term cultural exchange between Europe and Mongolia centered around traditional music, instruments, and throat singing.
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Concert Description (Long)
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Ganpurev Dagvan and Munkh-Erdene Chuluunbat bring together a remarkable musical journey through the world of traditional Mongolian music.
Ganpurev Dagvan is internationally known as the musician and researcher who revived the rare Altai Harp after its discovery in 2008 in Western Mongolia. During this concert, he introduces audiences to the warm, meditative sound of this unique instrument, combined with traditional Mongolian melodies, original compositions, throat singing (khöömii), and overtone singing.
Joining him on stage is Munkh-Erdene Chuluunbat, one of Mongolia’s most renowned yatga players and a teacher at the conservatory of Ulaanbaatar. With her refined playing style and impressive technical mastery, she brings the poetic sound world of the yatga to life — an ancient Mongolian string instrument that has played a central role in Mongolian musical culture for generations.
The concert creates a unique meeting between two extraordinary Mongolian instrument traditions and takes audiences through ancient melodies, improvisations, cultural stories, and deep soundscapes inspired by the nature of the Mongolian steppe.
Concert Description (Short)
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Ganpurev Dagvan and Munkh-Erdene Chuluunbat present a unique evening dedicated to the traditional music of Mongolia. Expect the rare sounds of the Altai Harp, refined yatga music, Mongolian throat singing, traditional melodies, and original compositions. An intimate and immersive musical journey through the culture and landscapes of Mongolia.
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Rowan Hartsuiker
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