World-renowned Mongolian throat singer Batzorig Vaanchig brings ancient steppe sounds to the Assembly Rooms, performing traditional songs and instrumental works on the morin khuur.
Batzorig Vaanchig plays the Assembly Rooms on Friday 16 October, bringing Mongolian throat singing to the New Town. He's one of Mongolia's most celebrated traditional musicians and one of the world's leading ambassadors of khöömii, the ancient art of throat singing that lets a singer produce two or more notes at once.
It's not just the voice, though. Vaanchig is also a master of the morin khuur, the horsehead fiddle, and he'll be playing that alongside his singing. His repertoire runs from traditional songs and magtaal — praise songs — to his own original compositions and instrumental pieces on a range of traditional instruments. The set is built around the sounds of the Mongolian steppe, and he's known for combining those vocal techniques with powerful melodies and deep cultural roots.
He's built a huge international following, with hundreds of millions of views online and performances across Asia, Europe and the Americas. This is part of his first dedicated tour of the UK, following a European tour earlier in 2026 that was largely sold out. So, if you've come across his videos online but haven't heard him in the flesh, this is one of the few chances to catch him in the city.
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Tickets start from £37.75 including all fees, and the show is at the Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street, Edinburgh New Town EH2 2LR, on Friday 16 October.
