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The cover for Kyrgyzstan Sessions by 11 Hours presents a weathered gold field framed by an earthen border. A dark, flame-like silhouette rises at the center. The top displays the title in Russian and English in red, divided by a thin vertical line. The bottom repeats the bilingual theme with “Kyrgyzstan Sessions.”

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Kyrgyzstan Jaw Harp Sessions Leap Across Time Zones

Angel Romero November 28, 2025 No Comments Erkin Khomusoul Irina Bogatyryova jaw harp khomus Kutman Sultanbekov Kyrgyz music Kyrgyzstan Sessions Mark Growden Russian music temir komuz vargan world music

11 Hours – Kyrgyzstan Sessions (self-released, 2025) Jaw harp collective 11 Hours gathers virtuoso players from Russia, the United States, Kyrgyzstan, and Sakha (Yakutia) for…

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Algair Jaw Harp, gold colored

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An Overview of the Twangy Jaw Harp

Angel Romero June 28, 2025 No Comments arpa de boca birimbao brummeisen đàn môi genggong guimbarda guimbarde jaw harp jew’s harp jigatch ooz komuz khomus kouxian marranzanu maultrommel morchang morsing mundharmonika munnharpe murchunga scacciapensieri spassapensieri temir komuz tromp trompa trompa de boca trompa de París trompa gallega trompe de Bearn trompe de laquais trump world music

(headline image: Algair Jaw Harp) Few musical instruments are as small and unassuming yet as globally far-reaching as the jaw harp. Also known as the…

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