Calling all throat singers! This unique three-day competition is open to all levels: from beginners to professionals. Step onto the stage, share your voice, and perform for an expert jury evaluating technique, creativity, and musicality.
Everyone is welcome. Whether you are just beginning or already an experienced performer, this competition is open to all who practice throat singing. Participants share the stage with a diverse community of singers, each bringing their own voice and style.
Performances are evaluated by an expert jury on technique, creativity, and musicality: but just as importantly, the competition is a space to connect, learn, and celebrate the art of throat singing together.
The competition takes place over three days, allowing participants to show both their personal style and their connection to traditional repertoire.
Day 1 — Open Round
All participants perform two pieces: one a cappella piece to highlight vocal technique, and one piece of their own choice, with or without instrumental accompaniment.
Day 2 — Selected Round
Based on the first day, selected participants continue to the next round. Each performer presents one piece chosen from a set of four traditional throat singing pieces (from Tuva, Altai, and Mongolia), prepared in advance by the jury for participants to study and practice.
Day 3 — Final Round
Finalists perform two pieces: one of their own choice and one from the same set of traditional pieces.
Categories
Participants can register in different categories, such as beginner, intermediate, or professional, as well as additional categories like female or group performances.
Day 1 — July 15
All participants perform their first round pieces. This day is fully dedicated to the competition and open to the public.
Day 2 — July 16
Selected participants continue to the next round, performing one of the prepared traditional pieces.
Day 3 — July 17
Finalists perform in the closing round. The winners are announced, and selected participants will perform live on stage.
In addition to the main awards, there will be special prizes across different categories.
There couldnt be a more beautiful place for our festival: The medieval town of Romainmôtier, nestled in a stunning region of Switzerland, surrounded by forests, caves, rivers, and waterfalls.
Echoes of the Steppe is organized and planned by Henosis SA, an organization with a heart for sharing unique cultures and arts in Switzerland.
www.henosis.ch
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