Calling all throat singers! Join Europe’s first-ever throat singing competition, open to all levels—beginner to pro. Showcase your skills before an expert jury, judged on technique, creativity, and musicality
Everyone can! Are you a throat singer, whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or professional? Compete alongside fellow throat singers and showcase your skills in front of an expert jury. The jury will evaluate performances based on three key aspects: technique, creativity, and musicality. But most importantly, it's all about having fun and celebrating the incredible art of throat singing!
For our first edition, we’re keeping it fairly simple. In a single round, each participant performs one piece a cappella and one piece with an instrument of choice. Don't you play an instrument? No worries, it's optional: in the end it's all about your throat singing after all!
The jury will judge performances on technique, creativity, and musicality. Winners in Beginner, Intermediate, and Professional categories receive a custom prize!
Fill out our registration form
We'll review your registration, but please note that it does not guarantee a spot in the competition.
Once accepted, you'll receive an email with further information.
Participation in the competition, the festival, and all workshops is completely free of charge. However, if you'd like to attend the evening concerts, a ticket is required.
Traveling from Western-Mongolia specifically for the festival, a respected throat singer, teacher, and instrument craftsman. He earned numerous throat singing awards, including 1st place in the solo category at the 2019 Throat Singing Festival in Tuva and 2nd place at the same festival in 2017.
A renowned throat singer and teacher from Tuva, Igor has won the Grand Prix of the International Throat Singing Competition three times and earned a Latin Grammy award for his work. Known for his mastery of multiple styles, Igor now directs the Tuvan National Cultural Center in Kyzyl, where he continues to preserve and promote Tuvan traditional arts.4o
Rowan found his love for Tuvan and Mongolian throat singing in 2005 and soon traveled to Mongolia to explore it's culture. Now, he and his wife are dedicated to sharing this music and traditions in the Netherlands and abroad through performances, workshops and cultural events.
Originally from a nomadic family in Mongolia, Naraa is a highly talented all-round throat singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. Now based in Germany, he is widely known for his work with ensembles like Hosoo & TransMongolia and Sedaa, blending tradition with global sounds.
No, participating in the competition and joining the festival — including workshops and community activities — is completely free. However, if you would like to attend the evening concerts, a ticket is required.
As this is the first edition of our festival, ticket sales help us bring the concerts and special programming to life. By purchasing a ticket, you directly support the artists and the future of Echoes of the Steppe. We deeply appreciate your support!
Absolutely! We welcome everyone—from beginners who are just starting their throat singing journey, to intermediate singers with solid skills who don’t yet consider themselves professionals, and of course, experienced professionals as well. No matter your level, we invite you to share your skills with us!
Yes! Whether you sing Mongolian, Tuvan, or Altaian techniques and styles of throat singing, or bring your own unique twist inspired by these traditions, you are welcome to participate. As long as your performance is connected to Central Asian throat singing arts and traditions, you’re in the right place! Our jury has extensive experience in performing, researching, and listening to a wide variety of throat singing styles, and we’re excited to hear the diversity of talent from all of you.
For our first edition, we’re keeping it simple: you have one chance to impress the jury. Ideally, your performance consists of two parts:
Don't play an instrument? No problem! You can still perform a fully a cappella piece—this competition is all about your throat singing skills after all.
The jury will evaluate performances based on three main criteria:
Additionally, the jury may make specific notes on remarkable elements in your performance.
Of course, there will be prizes (but we keep them a surprise)! In each category—Beginner, Intermediate, and Professional—a winner will receive a special award at the first Throat Singing Competition in Europe.
However, we truly believe that participating is far more important than winning a trophy. This competition is about bringing together a community of people who share a deep passion for throat singing. That alone makes us all winners—the trophies are just a way to honor those who stand out in a special way.
There couldnt be a more beautiful place for our first edition of this 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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