Phenomenon and Master Throat Singer Batzorig Vaanchig on Tour in Europe

About Batzorig Vaanchig

Batzorig Vaanchig (1977) is one of Mongolia's most respected musicians. He is a master of morin kuur (horse head violin) and Mongolian throat singing (khömii), and has performed around the world — from the United Nations Main Stage in New York to festivals in Asia, Europe, and North and South America.

Known worldwide as the viral voice of Mongolian music, Batzorig conquered millions of listeners with his impressive performances. His videos were viewed hundreds of millions of times, he has hundreds of thousands of loyal followers on social media and his music becomes more than a month Streamed 100,000 times. His rendition of Chingis Khaani Metal (Hymn to Chinggis Khaan) became even more than 70 million views. For many around the world, he is the face and sound of Mongolian throat singing and traditional music. Batzorig also composed music for the Netflix series Marco Polo, including the number “The Beautiful Steppe”, helping his music reach an audience of millions worldwide.

In addition to his work as a soloist, he is a co-founder of the successful ethnic band Khusugtun, making him an international breakthrough. He plays several traditional Mongolian instruments, including the morin kuur, tov rental, steering wheel and mouth harp, and received various awards — including Mongolia's highest state award, the”Order of the Polar Star”.

A historic cultural moment

With its unrivalled online reach and international reputation, Batzorig Vaanchig is the most important ambassador of Mongolian throat singing of his generation. His first solo tour in Europe is therefore a unique opportunity for venues, festivals and cultural organizations to experience a world star of traditional music to welcome and introduce their audience to one of the most extraordinary musical styles in the world.

Organized by Altai Yurt & Partners

This tour is organized by Altai (Netherlands), a cultural center founded by Rowan Hartsuiker and Saran Myagmarsuren, which focuses on sharing and deepening Mongolian music and culture in Europe. The tour consists of a combination of concerts and educational activities. In the workshops, participants get the unique opportunity to get to know Mongolian throat singing, overtone singing, the morin khuur and other traditional instruments up close, within the cultural context in which this music originated. The concert section focuses on sharing beautiful Mongolian songs and melodies with a wide audience. Together, these two components reflect Altai's mission: not only to present Mongolian music, but to invite people to actually experience, understand and experience Mongolian music. In doing so, the tour goes beyond live events alone — everything is carefully captured in photo and video, so that a large international online audience is also reached and this music can connect limitless target groups.

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