Enkhjargal Andarvaanchig

Last update: 24/04/2019
Enkhjargal Dandarvaanchig, also known by his nickname - Epi, is considered to be one of Mongolia’s greatest living musicians of the Mongolian fiddle Morin huur & the overton/throat singing techniques, ‘harhiraa’, ‘höömii’, ‘Choomie’. Epi was born 1968 in Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia). He grew up in a little village near the Russian border and He studied at Music-Conservatorium of Ulaanbaatar from 1990 – 1992. His teacher was the most known and best Moorin Hoor (Horsefiddle) player in Mongolia. During his studies Epi already played in a Moorin Hoor quintet also in the Mongolian television to keep traditional Mongolian music traditions alive. Because of his familiar background Epi is deeply rooted into the traditional and nomadic way of life that his people live in Mongolia. Epi’s father went into the steppe to raise horses, where Epi also has lost his heart at. 1993 Epi had travelled for the first time outside of Mongolia, during a concert tour in Germany. Since then Epihad been performing worldwide. His interpretation of the Mongolian folk music lets him step between two worlds and that is why one of his solo Cd’s is named “Hoirr Öngö” (between two worlds). Epi currently lives in Karlsruhe (Germany) and is travelling a lot to share his passion (music) with the audience of Europe and the whole world.