World Masters
Creating One World through Arts & Culture
Europe
Albina Degtyareva
  • FieldMusic / Singing(Ayarkhaan group),Instrument (Khomus)
  • CountryRussia

 

Eestablished the ethno group "Ayarkhaan" and as a khomus master, an honored representative of the Republic of Sakha

 

1. Foremost among the performers of Khomus, which is used in shamanistic rituals and is the smallest instrument in the world

2. Awarded the title 'The honored culture worker of the Republic of Sakha(Yakutia) from the republic of Sakha

3. Established the ethno group 'Ayarkhaan' in 2002

4. Has made an important contribution to the preservation of music, arts and culture traditions, to the promotion of the khomus and world music

5. Currently works as a khomus music teacher at Yakutsk Music College and as an artist at Yakutia's State Variety Art Theatre

6. “Ayarkhaan” lists among its trophies earned the prestigious Grand-Priz of the Russian festival “The Lights of the North” (2003)

7.“Aykarkhaan” awarded the Grand-Prix at the 2nd World Ethno Music Festival “Sayanring” (2004)