Khusugtun

{{Short description|Mongolian musical ensemble}} {{Infobox musical artist | origin = Mongolia | genre = Mongolian folk music | years_active = 2013–present | current_members = * Batzorig Vaanchig * Ariunbold Dashdorj * Amarbayasgalan Chovjoo * Chuluunbaatar Oyungerel * Ulambayar Khurelbaatar * Adiyadorj Gombusuren }} '''Khusugtun''' is a musical ensemble from Mongolia that plays music inspired by traditional Mongolian music. The group has released 2 albums and notably performed at the 2011 BBC Proms.<ref name="bbcproms">{{Citation |title=Khusugtun - Mongolian music in London - BBC Proms 2011 Human Planet | date=12 August 2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQkrsdjJB2s |access-date=2024-02-28 |language=en}}</ref> In 2015, the group came in second place in the first season of ''Asia's Got Talent''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=First Ever Winner of "Asia's Got Talent" on AXN - News |url=https://www.axn-asia.com/programs/asias-got-talent/news/first-ever-winner-asias-got-talent-axn-news |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=www.axn-asia.com |language=en}}</ref> The band is named after a type of cart, named a "khusug," that nomadic Mongolians would use to transport their yurts and other belongings.<ref name="bbcproms"/>

== Members ==

* Batzorig Vaanchig - morin khuur, throat singing * Ariunbold Dashdorj - morin khuur, guitar, throat singing * Amarbayasgalan Chovjoo - yatga, vocals * Chuluunbaatar Oyungerel - morin khuur, throat singing * Ulambayar Khurelbaatar - cello, tovshuur, throat singing * Adiyadorj Gombusuren - tsuur, percussion, throat singing<ref>{{Cite web |title=KHUSUGTUN {{!}} ETHNIC BALLAD GROUP |url=http://khusugtun.artplus.mn/ |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=khusugtun.artplus.mn}}</ref>

== Discography ==

* ''Khusugtun Ethnic-Ballad Group'' (2013) * ''Jangar'' (2020)

== References ==

{{reflist}} {{Authority control}} Category:2013 establishments in Mongolia Category:Mongolian traditional music groups Category:Musical groups established in 2013