Ih Tsetsn is an ethnic Mongolian ensemble based in Beijing, China with members who grew up in the grassland regions of Inner Mongolia. The performers were each born into herding families and, at a young age, began their study of the Mongolian Morin Kuur (horse-head fiddle) and other instruments from their parents and other folk artists. In their high school years they entered professional music schools where they received systematic, academic training on their instruments and were able to bring their artistry to a new level. After graduation, they each entered careers as professional performers for arts troupes in Inner Mongolia. For entrance into these arts troupes, each performer needed to have mastered skills on bowed and plucked string instruments as well as the ability to sing Khoomi. They each went on to perform on China Central Television and to win prizes in prestigious national and international competitions on numerous occasions. They represent a fresh generation of young Mongolian performers, and combine adept musicianship with a profound musical sensibility bestowed upon them through many years of living on the expansive grassland. In recent years, they have performed concerts of Mongolian music in venues such as the Sun Yatsen Concert Hall, Beijing Concert Hall, Century Theatre, Tianjin Concert Hall, Shanghai Grand Theatre, and Shenzhen Concert Hall where they received rave reviews and enthusiastic audience reception.

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