OAC Announces 2015 IMPACT Performances
by Hannah Brokenshire
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 15, 2015
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Hannah Brokenshire
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hannah.brokenshire@oac.state.oh.us
OAC Announces 2015 IMPACT Performances
Alash: Master Tuvan Throat Singers | Traditional Technique Infused with Modern Influence
Columbus, Ohio- The Ohio Arts Council (OAC) presents the 17th statewide International Music and Performing Arts in Communities Tour (IMPACT) with Alash: Master Tuvan Throat Singers. Four performances are scheduled October 17-25 in Medina, Marietta, Portsmouth, and Urbana.
Alash are masters of traditional Tuvan instruments, as well as the ancient art of throat singing. Throat singing is a remarkable technique for singing multiple pitches at once. The tiny republic of Tuva is a giant when it comes to mastery of the human voice. Largely unheard by the outside world, throat singing is now the subject of international fascination and has become Tuva's best-known export. What distinguishes Alash from earlier generations is the subtle infusion of modern influences into their traditional music.
Performance Locations and Dates
All concerts are free and open to the public.
Medina | Highland High School Auditorium
Saturday, October 17 | 8 p.m.
Marietta | Washington State Community College's Graham Auditorium
Tuesday, October 20 | 7:30 p.m.
Portsmouth | Vern Riffe Center for the Arts
Thursday, October 22 | 7:30 p.m.
Urbana | The Gloria Theatre
Sunday, October 25 | 4 p.m.
About the International Music and Performing Arts in Communities Tour (IMPACT):
The purpose of these free concerts is to introduce audiences to art forms from around the world and create new audiences for the performing arts. IMPACT also features educational outreach in community libraries, schools, and senior centers.
IMPACT is presented in partnership with Ohio Arts Presenters Network and is supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest, which is generously supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Ohio Arts Council, with additional contributions from the Crane Group and General Mills Foundation.
About the Ohio Arts Council: The Ohio Arts Council is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically. The OAC is celebrating 50 years of funding for arts and culture in 2015. Find us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, or visit the OAC website at oac.ohio.gov.
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