Traditional Mongolian musical instrument Morin Khuur or horse head fiddle is to be taught at Franz Schubert Conservatory based in Vienna, Austria.
In a recent Facebook post, Morin Khuur player at Music and Dance College of Mongolia Mr B.Sanjaajav announced that a Morin Khuur teaching program has indeed been approved by the institute.
B.Sanjaajav proposed a 4-year Morin Khuur course to the conservatoire in September, 2016. The improvements were made to the Bachelor’s program and its instruction plan by B.Sanjaajav who alongside Daniela Egg, Director of the Franz Schubert Conservatoire signed a document formalizing the introduction of the course in February, 2017.
“International students at the Franz Schubert Conservatoire will learn not only how to play Mongolian Morin Khuur in Austria but also they will learn about Mongolian culture and music” said Mr B.Sanjaajav. He considers the event will entail positive outlook for Mongolian tourism sector as well.
He also highlighted that this is the first time a Mongolian Morin Khuur program is introduced to a foreign conservatoire.