American musician Sean Quirk, who visited in 2003, married his Tuvan wife Svetlana this July. The wedding ceremony took place in "Biy-Khem" ger camp on the right bank of the Yenisey river whcih was held on the Tuvan, Russian and English languages according to national traditions. Being a native-born American Sean after two years of immersion into Tuvan culture, he learnt Tuvan language and all styles of throat singing. Nowadays he perfroms in national orcjerstra of Tuvan national instruments and a manager of 'Alash" band. With his help its has organised several tours in USA.

"We met each other occasionally - Sean says - in 2003 during a walk in Kyzyl park. And in 2004 during my second visit she came up to me and asked whether I remebered her. I said I had never forgotten her. After that we had a first dating and then love and happy family.