Throat Singing Workshop with Arrington de Dionyso

An intimate workshop for twelve participants introducing the art and techniques of Tuvan throat singing led by Arrington de Dionyso. 

The purpose of this workshop is to help people free their voices. Cultivating an awareness of vocal ability and understanding the process for removing vocal limitations is a valuable undertaking for any person, whether that’s someone who has never thought of themself as a singer or someone who is a committed performance artist, or someone interested in ethnomusicology and sound healing. Participants will leave the workshop with an enhanced understanding of the expressive capacity of the voice across cultures, and the tools to expand their own voices beyond everyday speaking and singing. Participants will receive instruction in extended techniques, while gaining awareness of multiphonics as practiced in a number of traditional and experimental settings, with special emphasis on Tuvan throat singing. Instruction in these enriching techniques will be accompanied by discussion of aesthetic concerns related to the musical cultures covered.

“Arrington de Dionyso is a comfortable and patient teacher. He allows you to explore the more honest and primal parts of your voice and being. I would recommend this workshop to anyone who has a desire to step further into their own skin.”

“I draw heavily upon the shamanic traditions of Tuvan throat singers while also being informed by blues, rock, and avant-garde music. Every time I performed, I received questions about the vocal techniques I employ in my shows, so I started giving workshops in 2003. When working with musicians from Tuva, I’ve seen they often have a harder time explaining how to do a certain technique because throat singing is such a natural part of their culture, where young people learn throat singing simply by imitating an elder. I developed an approach to help students experience the physical embodiment of their own vocal apparatus as a way to connect with the natural world. This facilitates a deeper exploration and makes it a little easier to pick up the advanced techniques of polyphonic singing,” – Arrington de Dionyso

Arrington de Dionyso likes the phrase TRANCE PUNK to describe his creative ethos, whether in his paintings, his solo work, or as Old Time Relijun’s front man. Combining traditional ritual trance and electrified experimental approaches, de Dionyso values the shocking and the hallucinatory, always aiming to channel Spirit.

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