by Jo Hilder | Nov 4, 2013 | 2013
Monday 4 November 2013, 7pm Adam Concert Room, NZ School of Music Three Gamelan groups based at Te Koki New Zealand School of Music gave a concert which incorporated the final assessment recital for students taking the PERF 250: Gamelan Performance paper. Programme: PERF 250 students: Lancaran Kebo Giro Pelog Barang Lancaran Naraca Slendro Manyura Lancaran Budalan Pelog Nem. Ngripto Raras Gamelan Group (Indonesian community gamelan): Lancaran Gugur Gunung (Working Together) Gamelan Padhang Moncar: Ketawang Layung Ladrang Mugirahayu Nusantara...
by Jo Hilder | Aug 11, 2013 | 2013
Sunday 11 August 2013, 6:00pm Adam Concert Room, NZSM Gamelan Padhang Moncar presented a programme of new works, fresh from their tour of Java: Volcano song by Annika Naschitski Clockwork Dancer by Briar Prastiti Naga by Tristan Carter Two Transcriptions by Anton Killin: i. Homage to Bela; ii. Saw and Canon Lagu Improvisasi by Anton Killin Green River by Jack Hooker De la Noche, De la Muerte (Of Night, Of Death) by Briar Prastiti Nusantara Indah by Dedek...
by Jo Hilder | Aug 9, 2013 | 2013
Friday 9 August 2013, 12.10pm Adam Concert Room, NZSM Gamelan Taniwha Jaya presented a programme of new works, fresh from their debut in Bali: From shadows by Anton Killin Delirious Euphoria by Briar Prastiti Padhasapa by Jason Erskine SZUNN by Jack Hooker Stay - Tinggal by Megan Collins Headrush by Gareth Farr...
by Jo Hilder | Jul 1, 2013 | 2013, Highlights GPM, Highlights GTJ
1-21 July 2013 Gamelan Padhang Moncar and Gamelan Taniwha Jaya toured Indonesia presenting new works by Gareth Farr, Briar Prastiti, Jason Erskine, Anton Killin, Jack Hooker, Tristan Carter, Megan Collins and Annika Naschitski. Listen to Jack Body and Gareth Farr talking about the tour on Radio New Zealand Concert. We performed a programme of new compositions at the Yogyakarta International Gamelan Festival (Sunday 7 July). We also participated in a number of joint concerts at schools and universities in Yogya, Solo and Malang, and performed at the Car-Free Day in Solo on Sunday 14 July. Gamelan Taniwha Jaya debuted in Bali at Bentara Budaya Bali on Thursday 18 July performing new compositions for Balinese Gong Kebyar in a joint concert with Gamelan Gita Asmara (from Canada) and Wrdhi Swaram and Salukat (from Bali). The tour was led by Budi Putra (our director) and Jack Body (our manager). Itinerary: Tues 2 July - Gamelan Padhang Moncar Concert - Anjungan Jawa Tengah, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah 1pm-2:30pm Sat 6 July - Gamelan Padhang Moncar Joint concert - Universitas Gajah Mada, Yogyakarta, 1-3pm Sun 7 July - Gamelan Padhang Moncar and Gamelan Taniwha Jaya concert at Yogyakarta Gamelan Festival (evening) Wed 10 July - Gamelan Padhang Moncar Joint concert - SMPN 10 Solo (intermediate school) - 8-10pm Thur 11 July - Gamelan Padhang Moncar Joint concert - SMKN (Arts high school), Solo - 8-10pm Sun 14 July - Gamelan Padhang Moncar Concert at Car Free Day, Slamet Riyadi, Solo (early morning) Mon 15 July - Gamelan Padhang Moncar Joint concert with University of Malang at UNIBRAW (evening), Malang Thur 18 July -...
by Jo Hilder | May 11, 2013 | 2013
Saturday May 11, 2013 - 1:30pm Trade Aid Store, Victoria St, Wellington A small group from Gamelan Padhang Moncar performed as part of Fair Trade Day.
by Jo Hilder | Mar 22, 2013 | 2013
Friday 22 March 2013, 12:45pm St Paul’s Cathedral Gamelan Padhang Moncar presented classical repertoire featuring vocals, suling (flute) and violin in the beautiful acoustic of the Cathedral. Listen below to a live recording from this concert of Ladrang Wigena. ...
by Jo Hilder | Mar 16, 2013 | 2013
Saturday 16 March 2013 Wellington Waterfront near Te Papa Gamelan Padhang Moncar presented some fun songs at 4:30pm and 6:30pm to an appreciative crowd. Our participation was supported by the AsiaNZ...
by Jo Hilder | Mar 1, 2013 | 2013
First Sunday in March, April and May 2013 Adam Concert Room, NZ School of Music, Kelburn Campus The NZ Indonesia Association in combination with Gamelan Padhang Moncar presented a documentary film series by Dutch filmmaker Leonard Retel Helmrich. This was partly a fundraiser for our upcoming gamelan tour to Indonesia in July 2013 performing a programme of new works by NZ composers in many centres, including the International Gamelan Festival in Yogyakarta. Each screening was preceded by a short performance by one or more of the following ensembles: Gamelan Padhang Moncar Gamelan Taniwha Jaya Gamelan Ngripto Raras (Indonesian community...
by Jo Hilder | Feb 9, 2013 | 2013
9 February 2013 A small group of six musicians from Gamelan Padhang Moncar presented an afternoon concert and workshop and an evening concert at this festival held at Kawai Purapura, Auckland. Featuring Budi Putra (director, male vocals) and Briar Prastiti (female vocals), Greg Street (rebab and kemanak), Jo Hilder (gender), Jason Erskine (kendhang) and Helen O’Rourke (slenthem)....
