Gamelan Madu Sari
Gamelan Madu Sari (Vancouver)
In concert Saturday, June 9, 2007 8 PM
Workshop June 4 - June 8.
Searching for Semar and other new collaborative works for Gamelan Orchestra and live interactive digital media.
Featuring Javanese artist Sutrisno Hartana with Vancouver composer/performers Michael O’Neill, Andrew Czink, Mark Parlett, Ben Rogalsky and Kenneth Newby and the 12-member Madu Sari ensemble.
The Javanese Gamelan orchestra comprises a vast array of visual stunning instruments—bronze gongs, metallophones, tuned kettles, drums, flutes, stringed and wooden keyed instruments, and a highly developed vocal tradition—all combining to form one of the most unique styles of music in the world. Traditional Gamelan music features interlocking melodies that create a shimmering and often haunting soundscape.
Concert tickets $12 / $15
One day Gamelan workshop for musicians:
call open space for information 383-8833 .