by Jo Hilder | Sep 1, 2018 | 2018
Saturday 1 September, 2018 AUT City Campus, 55 Wellesley St East, Auckland Music, dance, wayang kulit (shadow theatre), food. We were honoured to take part in this festival and perform on the new Javanese gamelan from the AUT Indonesian Centre (AUTIC). In addition to performing a short recital, we accompanied Ki Joko Susilo for a short wayang kulit show and accompanied a dance group from Jakarta led by Martini Tri Murjoko performing Tari Kayungyun (see video below). Ki Joko Susilo Tari Kayungyun Auckland Gamelan Shiny new gongs Accompanying wayang from ‘the wrong...
by Jo Hilder | Jun 30, 2018 | 2018
Saturday 30 June 2018Ki Joko Susilo with Gamelan Padhang Moncarin the Adam Concert Room (NZSM, Victoria University of Wellington).$30/adult - all proceeds were sent to Cirebon Ambassador Tantowi Yahya and Jack Hooker – opening act! Ki Joko Susilo in action Children enjoying the action Ki Joko Susilo and Gamelan Padhang Moncar This fund-raising event was sparked by a tragedy in Cirebon in April this year when a wall adjacent to the rehearsal space collapsed on top of the players, killing seven youngsters, aged between 12 –15 years, and their teacher, dhalang Mas Herman Basari. The $3000 raised reached the community in September 2018. Read more. The Cirebon area of Northwest Java is dear to our hearts. Allan Thomas brought the first gamelan to New Zealand from Cirebon in 1974. You can read about the history and about these instruments on our site by following the links. Later named The First Smile, the ensemble is still played by a local Wellington group who spear-headed this fund-raising campaign to send support to Gegesik village and families affected by the tragedy who plan to purchase a new gamelan dedicated to the memory of those who died. Thanks to Te Koki New Zealand School of Music, Victoria University of Wellington Embassy of The Republic of Indonesia...
by Jo Hilder | May 31, 2018 | 2018
Thursday 31 May 2018, 6pm Thistle Hall Walking in Forest / Ocean / River was a week-long event featuring VR, Dance, and Projections (from 28 May to 3 June). Gamelan Padhang Moncar provided live music on Thursday evening including Judith Exley‘s most recent composition for gamelan instruments . “Forest Whispers” was composed for an event at the School of Oriental and Asian Studies at the University of London in 2014. This performance was its NZ premiere. It features four gamelan instruments (including gong) and violin (played by Tristan Carter) - an adaptation from the original that featured cello. Our director, Budi S. Putra, also performed macapat song accompanied by Tristan...
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by Jo Hilder | Mar 24, 2018 | 2018
Gathutkaca Gugur - The Fall of Gathutkaca Wayang Kulit with Ki Joko Susilo (dhalang) and Gamelan Padhang Moncar in the Hannah Courtyard @ CubaDupa Saturday 24 March 2018, 8pm Joko Susilo presented The Fall of Gathutkaca in a village atmosphere, outdoors in the Hannah Courtyard near Cuba Street, accompanied by Gamelan Padhang Moncar. Despite the rain, a spot under cover near Goldings bar was found and an enthusiastic audience enjoyed a 90 minute show and clamoured for more. Review … a riveting Javanese wayang kulit shadow puppet show by dhalang Joko Susilo, effortlessly accompanied by the local Gamelan Padhang Moncar. The astonishingly dance-like arm movements of the puppets was a revelation of this dhalang’s expertise. - Jennifer Shennan (Michelle Potter … on dancing) Brief synopsis of the story: As the war between the royal cousins Pandawa and Korawa rages on, Prince Abimanyo is killed. Furious, Gathutkaca heads into battle, bidding his pregnant wife Pergiwa farewell. Tragically, Gathutkaca is slain by the magic arrow called Wijayan Danu. Carina Esguerra on gong Ki Joko Susilo Kindly supported by a grant from the Asia New Zealand Foundation....
by Jo Hilder | Dec 12, 2017 | 2017
12 December 2017 Indonesian Embassy, Wellington Dancers from Sanggar Mulyo Joyo Enterprise (Surabaya), led by Sri Mulyani, performed Balinese dances with music performed by Gamelan Taniwha Jaya, who also performed a number of instrumental interludes. Programme: Tari Pendet - traditional Topeng Arsa Wijaya (instrumental) - traditional Tari Teruna Jaya - Wandres/Manik Sekar Gendot – I Gusti Made Geria (Geladag) (instrumental) Tari Margapati (instrumental) - Kaler Tari Cendrawasih - Windha/Bandem Dancers: Sri Mulyani, Nila Rahayu Ningsih, Mazaya Nurbaity, Maheswari Dian Permata, dan Firly Annisa Musicians: Gareth Farr, Rupert Snook, Jo Hilder, Clare Tattersall, Anita Tan, Paul Nuttall, Mike Jones, Jean Arnold, Iain Gordon, Yile Ying, Pavel Gri, Velichko Fetvadjiev, Svenda Strom, Briar Prastiti, Chris Wratt, Carina Esguerra, Budi S. Putra Tari Pendet Teruna Jaya danced by Sri Mulyani Teruna Jaya danced by Sri Mulyani Tari Cendrawasih Tari Cendrawasih Tari Cendrawasih The visit of Sanggar Mulyo Joyo was supported by Bank BPR Jatim/Bank UMKM Jawa Timur, Indonesian Embassy of Wellington, and Telkom...
by Jo Hilder | Oct 19, 2017 | 2017
Thursday 19 October 2017, 7pm Adam Concert Room, NZ School of Music, Kelburn, Wellington The final recital for students of PERF250 also featured Javanese gamelan ensembles led by Budi S Putra plus Balinese gamelan led by Gareth Farr Programme: Batak dance from North Sumatra, performed by local Indonesian children PERF 250 gamelan students Lancaran Udan Mas Ketawang Mijil Panglilih Lancaran Lumaris Ngripto Raras Gamelan Group Ladrang Ela-Ela Gandrung Gamelan Taniwha Jaya Sekar Gendot (Gladag version) Arsa Wijaya Gamelan Padhang Moncar Gending Endol-Endol Ladrang Mugirahayu Slendro Nem and Ketawang Kinanthi Sandung Pelog Nem Manik Jejantung (a vocal composition by Peni Candra Sari featuring Budi Putra and Briar Prastiti on vocals). Presentation of 2 Gamelan Prizes from NZIA and KBRI to students of PERF250 2017 Students of PERF250 Gamelan Taniwha Jaya Marie Direen demonstrates bonang Gamelan Padhang Moncar Gamelan Taniwha Jaya (Photo: Brian Diettrich) Ngripto Raras Indonesian Community...
by Jo Hilder | Aug 22, 2017 | 2017
On 22 August 2017, Allan Thomas and Jack Body were awarded certificates of appreciation for their services in introducing, promoting and developing gamelan in the New Zealand School of Music’s curriculum at Victoria University of Wellington by the Indonesian government. The Ambassador for the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency Bp Tantowi Yahya, presented the certificates on behalf of Associate Minister Puan Maharani, Minister for Human Development & Culture of Indonesia. Jennifer Shennan accepted the certificate on behalf of her late husband, Allan Thomas, and Judith Exley accepted the certificate on behalf of her close friend, Jack Body. Jennifer Shennan’s words on the evening: Ambassador Yahya, Mrs. Yahya, Excellencies. Hon.Gerry Brownlee, Ministers, Ladies & Gentleman - selamat sore, kia ora koutou katoa. Our daughters, Beth & Nell, and I are happy to be reminded of the good thing Allan did in bringing the first gamelan to New Zealand, back in 1974. There are now 8 gamelan in the country — the newest on its way to Auckland University of Technology where Dr.Joko Susilo, as the director, will arrive this week to unpack and name the ensemble. Altogether this means that hundreds of New Zealanders play or have played gamelan — and therefore thousands of New Zealanders of all ages, have heard gamelan music. Allan was enchanted with the truth that you can introduce people to gamelan, hand them the beaters and have them playing something beautiful within two minutes… as was brilliantly demonstrated by Pak Budi Putra at an open session of Gamelan Padhang Moncar at VUW last evening. This is not true of a crate of 10 violins - - that would...
by Jo Hilder | Aug 21, 2017 | 2017
Monday 21 August 2017, 6pm Asian-Pacific Music Studio, NZ School of Music This was an informal chance for members of the public to listen to Gamelan Padhang Moncar rehearse, and have a go. Snacks were...
by Jo Hilder | Aug 11, 2017 | 2017
Friday 11 August 2017, 6pm Reading Cinemas A screening of the new movie, Kartini with live Javanese gamelan in the foyer before the film. More about the film: “This is a story about the most famous Indonesian heroine, Kartini. In the early 1900s, Indonesia was still a colony of the Netherlands, Java is a land where noble families rule under Dutch supervision. Only noble and royal family were able to get education. Women weren’t allowed to get higher education, even for women of royal blood. Women in the Javanese culture only had one purpose - to be a bride for a man with royal blood. Kartini grew up to fight this caste system, fight for equality for women, and most importantly she fought for the right for everyone to get an education regardless of their social status or gender. This is an emotional journey of Kartini where she had to defy her own family, her own culture and she had to fight to change in rules and traditions that were considered sacred in Java.”...
by Jo Hilder | Jun 7, 2017 | 2017
Wednesday 7 June, 6pm Asia-Pacific Music Studio, NZ School of Music, Victoria University of Wellington This free Balinese gamelan recital will feature students of PERF252 who have been learning new performance skills this semester with I Wayan Gde Yudane, recently returned from Bali. They were joined by Gamelan Taniwha Jaya. The concert featured the following repertoire: Gending Bebonangan Gambang Kuta by I Wayan Lotring Kebyar Jaya Semara by Wayan Beratha Sekar Gendot (Binoh version) by I Wayan Lotring Sekar Gendot (Kebyar Br Geladag version) by I Ketut...
by Jo Hilder | May 7, 2017 | 2017
Gamelan Padhang Moncar recreated Jack Body’s first composition for gamelan, ‘So Short the Life’ as part of a choral concert by Nota Bene at Wellington’s Sacred Heart Cathedral on 7 May 2017. The piece was composed for the opening of the new School of Music building at Victoria University in 1989. Budi, Tristan and Pippa rehearse macapat Poster for the concert page 1 of Jack’s original handwritten score Jack described the piece as containing “few specific references to traditional gamelan composition. Instead, I have tried to focus on the nature of the instruments themselves, the attack and decay of the tones, and most especially the rich spectrum of overtones within each sound.” (jackbody.com) The text is adapted from Chaucer who was quoting Hippocrates: ‘So short the life, so long the craft to learn’ – Ars long, vita brevis.” “I had the idea that the gamelan speaks but that if we listen very carefully we can actually hear voices inside the gamelan. Perhaps that’s something to do with friends that have departed - that the memories stay with us.” Recreating the piece was a challenge as Jack’s handwritten score was a little cryptic to understand (see sample below). Using an audio recording of the original performance provided by Nga Taonga Sound and Vision and under the direction of Gareth Farr, who had been one of the original performers, we were able to successfully recreate the piece, albeit in somewhat shorter form. The piece was very warmly received in the context of a concert of several of Jack’s choral works, juxtaposed against simlar works by Benjamin Britten. The Wellington Young Voices children’s choir came and...
by Jo Hilder | Apr 1, 2017 | 2017
Saturday & Sunday 1 & 2 April 2017 at the ASEAN/Southeast Asian Night Market on the Wellington Waterfront Seni Nan Gombang, an innovative music, dance and theatre company, visited Aotearoa/New Zealand from West Sumatra, Indonesia to showcase indigenous music and dance along with new compositions. Their dance and music included repertoire drawn from the natural environment of the South Coast. Home to the endangered Sumatran tiger and the black siamang gibbon, their homeland borders the Barisan Ranges of the great Sumatran rain forest. The dance style Sentak Ilau depicts the tiger dance, dedicated to the highly revered tigress, which is a symbol of their culture. Minangkabau people whakapapa through their mother’s line and women hold a strong place in West Sumatra. They performed four times at the SE Asian Night Market to great acclaim and gave a free workshop at the NZ School of Music on Tuesday 4 April. Seni Nan Gombang were proudly supported by Asia New Zealand Foundation, GNS Science and the Indonesian Embassy,...
by Jo Hilder | Apr 2, 2017 | 2017
Sunday 2 April 2017 Gamelan Padhang Moncar braved wind and rain to perform twice at the night market on the Wellington Waterfront, near Te Papa. This year we invited audience members to come up on stage and have a go on the instruments briefly as well. We finished with a brief collaboration with musicians from Sanggar Seni Nan Gombang who were visiting New Zealand for a week from Sumatra. Musicians from Gamelan Padhang Moncar and Seni Nan Gombang collaborate Members of the audience came up on stage and tried their hand at playing gamelan Jason Erskine, Rupert Snook and Greg Street...
by Jo Hilder | Apr 1, 2017 | 2017
Saturday 1 April 2017 Gamelan Taniwha Jaya performed baleganjur in the parade at the night market. When: 5:30pm Where: Wellington Waterfront, near Te Papa
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by Jo Hilder | Mar 5, 2017 | 2017
Sunday 5 March 2017 Te Manawa (MacDiarmid Foyer, Level 2), 326 Main Street, Palmerston North Gamelan Padhang Moncar performed and conducted workshops as part of the 3-day Festival of Cultures in Palmerston North. 11:45am - Concert, with guest singers from the local Indonesian community. 1:45pm - hands-on...
by Jo Hilder | Oct 23, 2016 | 2016
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Te Marae, Level 4 Sunday 23 October, 10am-5pm – Free This was a full day of music, dance, song, and batik fashion from Indonesia. The Festival featured live music from Gamelan Padhang Moncar, Gamelan Taniwha Jaya and Sumatran talempong (both accompanying dancers), Tari Saman, angklung, batik fashion show, and opportunities to try gamelan and angklung. GPM with Indonesian Chorus Tari Teruna Jaya Tari Piring Gamelan Workshop The gamelan ‘train’...
by Jo Hilder | Oct 14, 2016 | 2016
Music from Java, Bali and Sumatra Adam Concert Room, NZ School of Music, Victoria University Students from PERF 250 performed as part of their assessment for this semester’s NZSM course in Javanese gamelan performance, taught by Budi S. Putra. Also featured: Javanese music from Gamelan Padhang Moncar and the Indonesian Chorus Balinese music from Gamelan Taniwha Jaya. Sumatran talempong from Jack Hooker, recently returned from a 3 month scholarship to...
by Jo Hilder | Jul 15, 2016 | 2016
Friday 15 July, 4-6pm A celebration was held at Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music to mark the 40th anniversary of Gamelan Padhang Moncar on permanent loan from the Embassy of Indonesia and to welcome a new set of Chinese musical instruments gifted by Confucius Institute Both Gamelan Padhang Moncar and Gamelan Taniwha Jaya performed, as well as several Chinese soloists on the new Chinese instruments. Budi S. Putra, Briar Prastiti and Carina Esguerra also performed some macapat after the speech from the representative of the Indonesian Embassy. Gamelan Taniwha Jaya Macapat Gamelan ensemble directors Gamelan Padhang Moncar Balinese gongs and GPM Photos courtesy of RNZ website and Te...
by Jo Hilder | Jun 18, 2016 | 2016
All-Day Multicultural Event Saturday 18th June 2016, 10am-5pm St Patrick’s College Hall, Kilbirnie Gamelan Padhang Moncar have in the past held some very special music events at the church of St Mary of the Angels, involving their wonderful choir (Vita Brevis and Darkness to Light). This event was to raise funds for the seismic strengthening of their historic building which is currently a busy building site rather than a place of worship. A small gadon group from Gamelan Padhang Moncar performed at this festival which will feature a wide range of performances from many cultural groups (European and Māori, Pacific and Asian) as well food stalls and face-painting. Gamelan Padhang Moncar - 11:30am (followed by Indonesian...
by Jo Hilder | Mar 6, 2016 | 2016
Sunday 6 March 2016 Gamelan Padhang Moncar performed at the Newtown Fair on the Living Wage Stage on Constable Street at 10am....
by Jo Hilder | Feb 5, 2016 | 2016
5 Feb – 13 March 2016 ShadowPlay – an exhibition of wayang kulit shadow puppets from Cirebon (West Java) at Pataka Museum. The antique collection of puppets was purchased by the late Allan Thomas in 1974 together with a set of gamelan instruments. Jennifer Shennan and Joko Susilo worked to curate a unique exhibition showcasing these treasures. Associated events were: Saturday 6 February, 11:30am, Performing Arts Studio, Pataka Art + Museum Wayang kulit performance by Joko Susilo accompanied by The First Smile gamelan. Sunday 7 February, 1:45pm Official opening of the exhibition by the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, Pak Jose Tavares. Gamelan Padhang Moncar performed as well as dancers and angklung. Sunday 13 March, 2pm, Bottle Creek Gallery The First Smile gamelan in the Bottle Creek Gallery space at Pataka to farewell the shadow puppets before the exhibition...
by Jo Hilder | Jan 23, 2016 | 2016
Gamelan Padhang Moncar provided music during parts of the ceremony and during post-ceremony drinks at a wedding in January 2016. It was held in the beautiful gardens of Te Parae Homestead near Masterton. Javanese gamelan can be a beautiful, peaceful accompaniment to add something unique to any ceremony. Contact us if you would like to hire us....
by Jo Hilder | Dec 5, 2015 | 2015
Saturday 5 December 2015, 7:30pm Adam Concert Room, Te Kōkī NZ School of Music A troupe of four young dancers from Swargaloka dance studio in Jakarta put on a stunning show accompanied by Gamelan Wellington ensembles. Read a review of this show. The programme included dances in the classic Javanese and Balinese traditions, Beksan Enggar-Enggar and Tari Margapati, as well as a more recent work of mixed Sundanese and Balinese styles, Bajidor Kahot. The dancers also performed their own choreography to two Javanese pieces, Sesaji and Nusantara Indah. Click on the images below to enlarge. Chikal Mutiara Diar performs Sesaji Yani Walandari in Beksan Enggar-Enggar. Bathara Saverigadi Dewandoro and Yani Wulandari in Beksan Enggar-Enggar Yani Wulandari performs Bajidor Kahot Bathara Saverigadi Dewandoro and Yani Wulandari in Bajidor Kahot Tri Kadar Nugroho in Bajidor Kahot Chikal Mutiara Diar performs Tari Margapati Chikal Mutiara Diar and Denta Sepdwiansyah Pinandito in Tari Margapati All photos © Jasper Rain. Review By Jennifer Shennan, Michelle Potter on Dancing, 7 December 2015 Prabhu Sri Bathara Kresna, a character in Indonesian wayang kulit shadow puppet theatre, can wield weapons of supernatural power. One of these,wijaya kusuma, is a flower so beautiful (would that be a lotus, a water lily, or passionfruit flower?), it is said to bring back the dead from their graves. The director of Gamelan Padhang Moncar, Budi Putra, must have borrowed such a flower for the evening’s performance since Jack Body, loved musician, composer, colleague, mentor and friend, who endeavoured for such a long time to bring this troupe of dancers from Jakarta to New Zealand, died earlier this year so did not live to see their performance. But every member of the...
by Jo Hilder | Oct 3, 2015 | 2015
3 October 2015 Wellington South Baptist Church, 284 The Parade, Island Bay Joko Susilo presented the story of The Fall of Alengka from the Ramayana through wayang kulit (traditional Javanese shadow puppetry), accompanied by Gamelan Padhang Moncar as part of the Out of the Suitcase Puppet Festival in Island Bay. Click on the photos to see larger images. Wayang Kulit (Photo: Kelly Kellective) Photos: Kelly Kellective Review By Ann Hunt, Dominion Post, 6 October 2015 The Fall of Alengka is a story from the great Indian epic, The Ramayana. Its creator, Joko Susilo, is an eighth-generation Indonesian shadow puppeteer, now resident in Dunedin. An integral part of the performance is the musical accompaniment by the mesmerising Gamelan Padhang Moncar. Particular mention must go to the beautiful singing of Briar Prastiti and the stirring drumming of Rupert Snook. The Gamelan adds brilliant drama and colour to the production. The beautifully made, intricate puppets demonstrate high energy and refinement, an extraordinarily wide range of emotions and movement. Great skill and dexterity, immense discipline and total concentration is required of the puppeteer. Susilonot only manipulates the puppets, but also narrates the action, sings and does some sound effects as well. His mastery is complete. The story is one of good triumphing over evil. It tells how Prince Rama battled the terrible Rawhina who had abducted his wife Princess Sinta, and of their many ordeals before they were eventually reunited. The middle traditional comic section features clowns who trade slapstick business and references to John Key and the All Blacks. The spellbound audience gave Susilo and the Gamelan a joyous standing...
by Jo Hilder | Aug 22, 2015 | 2015
Saturday 22 - Sunday 23 August, 2015 Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago, Dunedin Dunedin celebrated 20 years of having its own Javanese gamelan with a weekend festival featuring talks, performances and workshops, masterminded by Pak Joko Susilo, director of Puspawarna Gamelan and dhalang extraordinaire. Members of Gamelan Padhang Moncar contributed with talks by Gareth Farr, Megan Collins who delivered the Keynote Address and Briar Prastiti. Other regions of New Zealand and Australia were also represented. Click on the photos below to see a larger image. Joko Susilo, dhalang Ade Suharto in a contemporary piece composed by David Kotlowy Wayang kulit Megan Collins, keynote speaker, played rabab pasisia Niken Waloejo conducted a dance workshop Ade Suharto and Niken Waloejo Programme: Saturday 22 August Seminars – Black/Sale House (Music Department, University of Otago) 10am - Official welcome 10:30am - coffee break 11am - Keynote speech: Dr Megan Collins (manager of Gamelan Padhang Moncar) 12 noon - Lunch 1pm - Gamelan in Australasia: Henry Johnson (University of Otago); Ilona Wright (University of Melbourne) 2pm - Gamelan Composition: Gareth Farr (Wellington); Anthony Ritchie (Otago) 3pm - Afternoon tea 3:30pm - The World of Gamelan: Miranda Adams (Auckland); David Kotlowy (Adelaide) Concert ($15 adult/kids free) - Allen Hall Theatre 7pm - featuring Javanese dance, compositions for gamelan and music from Gamelan Padhang Moncar Sunday 23 August Workshops - Allen Hall Theatre 1pm - Gamelan Composition Workshop: Briar Prastiti, Gareth Farr, 2pm - Dance workshop (Merak) with Niken Waloejo Concert ($15 adult/kids free) - Allen Hall Theatre 5pm - featuring dance, music from Gamelan Puspawarna with guest artists, and a short wayang kulit show (shadow puppets): “Babat...
by Jo Hilder | Jul 26, 2015 | 2015
Sunday 26 July 2015 10am @ The Beehive (NZ Parliament), 1 Molesworth St, Thorndon Jason explains rebab to an audience member Carina and Stephanie (centre) Tristan on violin The Indonesian Chorus Manager Megan Collins honours the late Jack Body Violin and rabab Pasisia Photos: Victoria University of Wellington Image Services (Colin McDiarmid) To celebrate the 150th Birthday of Wellington becoming the capital of New Zealand, more than 30 national institutions opened their doors free of charge, revealing some of the rarest and most significant collections and important treasures housed in this city. The New Zealand School of Music Open Day (held at the Beehive) opened with a free performance from Gamelan Padhang Moncar at 10am, followed by aspiring jazz vocalists at 12 noon and classical voice students at 2pm. Programme: Asmaramurka A contemporary gamelan composition by Nanang Karbito, a young gamelan composer and lecturer at Gadjah Mada University of Yogyakarta, this piece expresses feelings of anger through its very fast tempo. Lagu Dolanan (Folk Songs) - featuring The Indonesian Chorus Suwe Ora Jamu, written by RC Hardjosubroto, is very popular, especially when sung by Waljinah, a prominent Indonesian singer of the keroncong style. Swara Suling, (“Sound of the Flute”) Prahu Layar, (‘Sailing Boat’), tells of a cheerful relaxing Sunday picnic on a boat and beach, and evokes the waves of the sea. These last two pieces were composed in the late 1970s by Ki Narto Sabdo, a prominent Javanese gamelan expert and a famous dhalang (puppeteer). They remain popular to this day. Nusantara Indah “Nusantara Indah” (the beauty of Islands) was composed by Dedek Wahyudi, a prominent gamelan composer and gamelan expert. This is...
by Jo Hilder | Jun 27, 2015 | 2015
All-Day Multicultural Event Saturday 27th June 2015, 10am-4pm St Patrick’s College Hall, Kilbirnie Gamelan Padhang Moncar have in the past held some very special music events at the church of St Mary of the Angels, involving their wonderful choir (Vita Brevis and Darkness to Light). The church held this event to raise funds for the seismic strengthening of their historic building which is currently a busy building site rather than a place of worship. Gamelan Padhang Moncar was very happy to perform at this festival which featured a wide range of performances from many cultural groups (including Korean, Tongan, Irish, Filipino) as well food stalls. Radio New Zealand National Programme announcers, Cynthia Morahan and Eru Rerekura were the MC’s. Gamelan Padhang Moncar -...
by Jo Hilder | Jun 5, 2015 | 2015
Javanese and Balinese gamelan music recital Friday 5 June 2015, 7pm Adam Concert Room, NZ School of Music, Victoria University Students from PERF 250 performed as part of their assessment for this semester’s NZSM course in Javanese gamelan performance, taught by Budi S. Putra. Also appearing were Gamelan Padhang Moncar with an Indonesian choir performing lagu dolanan (Prau Layar and Swara Suling), and Gamelan Taniwha Jaya presenting two Balinese pieces: a traditional temple piece (Tabu Telu Buaya Mangap) and music usually used to accompany dance (Tari Gopala). In a special guest appearance, Dr Joko Susilo performed a brief wayang kulit (shadow puppetry), assisted by Megan Collins and accompanied by Gamelan Padhang Moncar. Very short Wayang by Joko Susilo (& Megan Collins) GPM with Indonesian Chorus Gamelan Taniwha Jaya Students of PERF 250...
