“The First Morin Khuur Festival in Europe” is planned for the 28-29th of May, 2022, at the Volkshochschule (Folk high school), Ingolstadt, Germany. The festival aims to promote the contemporary development of the morin khuur through a meeting of amateurs and professionals interested in this ancient Mongolian musical instrument. Participants will discuss the current state of the instrument, its construction, and possible future directions of its development. Festival organizers hope this event will further introduce the instrument and Mongolian culture to Europe and encourage Mongolians living in Europe to protect their cultural heritage. The festival will include a scholarly presentation, concerts, master classes, panel discussions, and a contest for amateur morin khuur players.

Schedule

May 28, 2022 - First Day of the Festival

Time	Presentation
11:30 - 12:05	Batbayar Shagj, Mongolian State Conservatory, Mongolia “How the Morin Khuur Tunings Represent the Roots of Musical Mentality and Tuning Structure”
12:05 - 12:40	Uljiibayar Sh., National Art Institute, Inner Mongolia Arts University, China Undraa U., Huazhong Normal University, China “A Study of the Art Features of the Morin Khuur Repertoire”
12:40 - 13:15	Kherlen L., National University of Mongolia, Mongolia Mungunsukh M., National University of Mongolia, Mongolia “Tradition of the making of morin khuur"
Break
15:00 - 15:35	Ariunaa Khaidav, Mongolian University of Arts and Culture, Mongolia “Evolution of Genres in Morin Khuur Repertoire”
15:35 - 16:10	Ganbat Ganbold, luthier, Germany “Improving the Sounding of Morin Khuur by Making Structural Changes”
16:10 - 16:45	Uuganbaatar Tsend-Ochir, Ikh khuurist, Germany “Origin of Ikh Khuur and Playing Techniques”

Call for Abstracts

Papers abstracts (200-300 words) are sought for the scholarly presentation, scheduled for the morning of May 28th, on any topic related to the morin khuur. Abstracts can be in either English or Mongolian. Presenters will have 20 minutes to present their paper in-person or remote (see Requirements), and translation will be provided.

Requirements

Please note that your abstract and your presentation, if selected, must meet the following two requirements:

• Abstract must not have been selected and presented at the Morin Khuur Festival in the USA
  
• All presentation slide decks must be in ENGLISH and be presented in English, Mongolian, or German
  
• Selected presentations from Mongolia must be presented remotely and the presentations from all other countries can be remote or in-person
  

Important dates

Abstracts must be submitted to info@morin-khuur.de no later than Sunday, May 1, 2022.

Moderators

Peter K. Marsh (Ph.D, Prof.)
Ariunaa Khaidav (M.Sc​., Prof.)

Selection Committee

Buyankhishig Choijamts (State Honored Cultural Worker, Musicologist)
Peter K. Marsh (Ph.D, Prof.)
Ariunaa Khaidav (M.Sc​., Prof.)
Charlotte D’Evelyn (Ph.D, Asst. Prof)

For enquiries regarding the program and all general enquiries, please contact info@morin-khuur.de.

We look forward to seeing you at The First Morin Khuur Festival in Europe!