The Fourth Morin Khuur Festival in the USA Willl Be Held in Denver, May 2026

The Fourth Morin Khuur Festival in the United States will take place on May 8-10, 2026, at the Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver. Continuing the work of previous festivals, the 2026 event will bring together musicians, scholars, instrument makers, and cultural enthusiasts to celebrate and explore the contemporary development of the morin khuur, Mongolia’s iconic horsehead fiddle.

This year’s festival aims to foster dialogue between amateur and professional performers, highlight current trends in instrument making and performance practice, and consider new directions for the morin khuur’s evolution in the twenty-first century. Alongside the scholarly program, the festival will feature concerts, master classes, panel discussions, and a competition for amateur players. The organizers hope the event will strengthen awareness of Mongolian musical culture in the United States and support Mongolian communities in maintaining their heritage.

For more information, see the homepage of the Morin Khuur Center of North America: www.mkcna.org.