Kyrgyzstan 2015
Gala Concert Bishkek

30th July : We were all day at the Kyrgyz State Drama Theatre in downtown Bishkek.
Victor who recorded us by lake Issyk-Kul was our sound engineer.
We did our final rehearsaling with all the artists and were Interviewed by on-line magazine during the rehearsal.
Sound Checks followed and then the gala concert.
The concert was a great success with a standing ovation for all the artists.
It was recorded by Kyrgyz Radio for future broadcasts & by a Kyrgyz TV Channel.
We were interviewed after the concert by various media organisations.

Khakhas Echoes
Jusup Aisaev – Jetagen, Zalina Kasymova – Kyl Kiyak,
Michael Ormiston – Morin Khuur, Khöömii singing,
Candida Valentino – Singing Bowl, Khargyraa singing, Shaman Drum

Sufi Mazaar Dance
Michael Ormiston – Singing Bowl, Drum.Turkish Ney, Sibizgi,
Candida Valentino – Singing Bowl, Voice, Shaman Drum
Nurbek Serkebaev – Choor, Dobulbas

Sufi Mazaar Dance
Ilona Sultanova – Sufi dance , Nurbek Serkebaev – Choor, Dobulbas,
Michael – Singing Bowl, Drum, Turkish Ney, Sibizgi,
Candida Singing Bowl, Voice, Shaman Drum

Dorvon Nastai Khaluin- Dreamsteppe – Danceland
Michael Ormiston – Morin Khuur, Mongolian Khöömii singing,
Candida Valentino – Voice, Khargyraa singing, Shaman Drum

Collaboration with vocalist Badma Sultanova
Michael Ormiston – Irish Bouzouki, Undertone Singing,
Candida Valentino – Voice, Khargyraa singing, Shaman Drum

Altai Magtaal/In The Village Mongolian/Kyrgyz Medley
 Jusup Aisaev – Jetigen,  Zalina Kasymova – Kyl Kiyak
Michael Ormiston – Irish Bouzouk, Khöömii (Mongolia Overtone Singing), Candida Valentino – Khargyraa, (Undertone Singing), Shaman Drum

Eva’s Tune/Tizgin Kuu Medley
Jusup Aisaev – Komuz,  Zalina Kasymova – Kyl Kiyak
Michael Ormiston – Irish Bouzouk, Voice,
Candida Valentino – Native American Flute, Voice. Shaman Drum

Eke Kyz (Spoiled Pampered Girls)
Zalina, Nurbek and 3 Students of Jusups’ from Art school no6
Playing Chopo Choor, Choor, Temir Knomus and Komuz

an arrangement of Dalai by Gulzada Riskylova – Voice
Michael – Morin Khuur & Voice, Candida- Shaman Drum & Voice,

Ak Suu (White Water)
Master Muscian Jusup Aisaev performs on his Jetigen an archaic Kyrgyz instrument for which he is mainly responsible for reviving.

White Swan for Kyl Kiyak and Morin Khuur
Zalina Kasymova and Michael Ormiston
perform an improvisation based on an idea of Michael’s.

Wheel Of Life : Infinite Knot : Anahata Medley
Michael – Irish Bouzouki, Voice,
Candida Voice, Shaman Drum, Norwegian overtone flute
Suli Sutltanvoa – Electric Guitar, Estebes Kamaladinova – violin

The Ensemble Play Michael’s New Composition, 3 Silver Birch