Khusugtun

Khusugtun
Origin	Mongolia
Genres	Mongolian folk music
Years active	2013–present
Members	Batzorig Vaanchig Ariunbold Dashdorj Amarbayasgalan Chovjoo Chuluunbaatar Oyungerel Ulambayar Khurelbaatar Adiyadorj Gombusuren

Khusugtun is a musical ensemble from Mongolia that plays music inspired by traditional Mongolian music. The group has released 3 albums and notably performed at the 2011 BBC Proms. ^[1] In 2015, the group came in second place in the first season of Asia's Got Talent . ^[2] The band is named after a type of cart, named a "khusug," that nomadic Mongolians would use to transport their yurts and other belongings. ^[1]

Members

• Batzorig Vaanchig - morin khuur, throat singing
• Ariunbold Dashdorj - morin khuur, guitar, throat singing
• Amarbayasgalan Chovjoo - yatga, vocals
• Chuluunbaatar Oyungerel - morin khuur, throat singing
• Ulambayar Khurelbaatar - cello, tovshuur, throat singing
• Adiyadorj Gombusuren - tsuur, percussion, throat singing ^[3]

Discography

• Khusugtun Ethnic-Ballad Group (2013)
• Jangar (2020)
• Tengerin Duu (2026) ^[4]

References

1. Khusugtun - Mongolian music in London - BBC Proms 2011 Human Planet, 12 August 2011, retrieved 2024-02-28
2. "First Ever Winner of "Asia's Got Talent" on AXN - News". www.axn-asia.com. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
3. "KHUSUGTUN | ETHNIC BALLAD GROUP". khusugtun.artplus.mn. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
4. "Khusugtun". Spotify. Retrieved 2026-01-20.