Tuvergen Band, meaning “galloping” in Mongolian, is a folk-fusion trio based in Chicago. It was formed in 2020 by Tamir Hargana (lead vocals, folk lutes, morin khuur), Naizal Hargana (morin khuur, vocals), and Brent Roman (percussion, didgeridoo, vocals). Originally from Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, Tamir and Naizal bring the unique sounds of their country to Tuvergen Band, showcasing instruments such as the cello-like horsehead fiddle (morin khuur), various folk lutes (the Tuvan doshpuluur and West Mongolian tovshuur), and khoomii throat singing.

Roman, an ethnomusicologist and Asian percussion specialist, enhances these traditional sounds with a custom hybrid drum kit featuring twenty global percussion instruments and the didgeridoo. The trio describes their music as “modern nomadic music,” blending elements of bluegrass, blues, rock, and more into their repertoire, which includes Mongolian and Tuvan folk songs as well as original compositions.

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