URNA CHAHAR TUGCHI
The Voice of the Steppe, the Soul of the World
Experience a musical journey between tradition and modernity. A voice that awakens emotions and resonates deep within the heart.
Die Stimme der Steppe, die Seele der Welt
Erleben Sie eine musikalische Reise zwischen Tradition und Moderne. Eine Stimme, die Emotionen weckt und tief im Herzen nachhallt.
News & Concerts
26. December Roma, Italy
Basilica di St. Maria Aracoeli, Roma Itay
13. July Chengdu, China
Jinsha International Concert Hall, Chengdu, China
17. June Baku, Azerbaijan
Mugham World VII International Festival at Phiharmonic Baku, Azerbaijan
03. June Vilnius, Lithuania
Festivalis Pasaulis skamba Sv. Kotrynos baznycioje, Vilnius, Lithuania
Selected Performance History
Selected Performance Highlights & Major Awards & Chart Success
• RUTH – The German World Music Award: Winner of "Best International Artist" Germany (2003).
• Sharq Taronalari International Music Festival: Award winner at the 5th International Festival in Samarkand, Uzbekistan (2005).
• RUTH Music Award Jury Member (2012/2013): Invited to serve as a jury member for the awards in Rudolstadt, Germany.
• Creole - Global Music Award Jury Member (2012/2013): Invited to serve as a jury member for the awards in Berlin, Germany.
High places in the major music charts curated by specialist journalists:
Urna Chahar Tugchi & Kroke New CD SER / Awakening Charts 2019
• Best of 2019 Albums No. 11 (WMCE) (European World Music Charts)
• World Music Charts Europe (WMCE) Charts No. 1 January 2019
• World Music Charts Europe (WMCE) Charts No. 3 February 2019
• World Music Charts Europe (WMCE) Charts No. 9 March 2019
• Transglobal Music Charts (TWMC) Best of 2019 Charts No. 7 global charts.
• Transglobal Music Charts (TWMC) Charts No. 7 January 2019
• Transglobal Music Charts (TWMC) Charts No. 4 February 2019
• Transglobal Music Charts (TWMC) Charts No. 3 March 2019
• Transglobal Music Charts (TWMC) Charts No. 11 April 2019
• Transglobal Music Charts (TWMC) Charts No. 14 May 2019
• Transglobal Music Charts (TWMC) 2019 TOP 100 No. 7
• Trans Global World Music Charts) album of the year 2019. Top 7
Prestigious Global Venues & Festivals
• Europe: Elbphilharmonie (Hamburg), Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), and Basilica di Santa Maria in Aracoeli (Rome).
• North America: Metropolitan Museum (New York), Smithsonian Sackler Gallery (Washington, D.C.), and Chicago World Music Festival.
• Asia: National Library of China Concert Hall (Beijing), Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Taipei), and State Opera and Ballet Theater (Ulaanbaatar). Zhongshan Park Concert Hall, (Beijing), Poly Grand Theatre, (Nanjing), State Philharmonic (Ulan-Ude), Grand Theatre Concert Hall, (Hangzhou)
• Massive Audience Events: Performed for 160,000 visitors at the Sfinks Festival (Belgium) and 70,000 visitors at the 13th China International West Expo (Chengdu).
Film & International Projects
• Leading Role & Soundtrack: Starred in The Two Horses of Genghis Khan (directed by Byambasuren Davaa).
• Film Premiere: World premiere at the 62nd Locarno International Film Festival, Switzerland, for 8,000 spectators (2009).
• Artistic Jury: Jury member for the German World Music Award (RUTH) in 2010 and 2012.
Recent Tours
• 2025 China Tour: Performances at Zhongshan Park Concert Hall (Beijing), Jinsha International Concert Hall, (Chengdu), Poly Grand Theatre, (Nanjing), Grand Theatre Concert Hall, (Hangzhou), Voice Republic Theatre, (Guangzhou), Guangming Cultural & Art Center Concert Hall, (Shenzhen) Wandai Nanmenggong Arts Center Hall, (Shanghai) and various Grand Theatres across China.
• 2024 European Tour: Concerts at the Auditorium (Rome), RAI Radio3, and various festivals across Italy.
• 2023 Highlights: Festival Genius Loci (Florence) and Basilica di Santa Maria in Aracoeli (Rome).
While the highlights above represent key milestones, Urna’s artistic journey spans over three decades of global performances. For a complete list of concerts, international festivals, and tours since 1992, you may view the full record below."
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