Musician: Samsara
Michael Ormiston is the UK’s most experienced Mongolian Khöömii Overtone Singer. In 1993 he became one of the first Non Mongolians to study Khöömii among Mongolian Herds people. He is also a multi-instrumentalist, composer, inspirational teacher, workshop leader and therapeutic sound practitioner.
Michael has collaborated with members of the Forsythe Dance Company, Anusha Subramanyam of Beeja Dance, and Theatre Complicité. His compositions have been heard on the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 and Khöömii Overtone Singing on BBC’s acclaimed series Planet Earth, Hollywood films, Theatre and Radio. He was honoured to perform in the presence of H.H. The Dalai Lama, Khamba Lam Choijamts (The Head Abbot of Ganden Monastery, Ulaanbataar), HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, and Ban Ki-moon amongst others. Michael has released many CD’s on his Amina records imprint.
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Page last updated December 2023