by Jo Hilder | Oct 17, 2026 | 2026, Events Recent
Saturday 17 October 2026, 7pm Adam Concert Room, NZ School of Music, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, Kelburn campus Gamelan Wellington presented an evening of Indonesian music and dance, culminating in a short shadow puppet show – Anoman Duta (from the Ramayana), with guests from Universitas Negeri Semarang. Performers: Gamelan Padhang Moncar Gamelan Taniwha Jaya with Indonesian guest artists: Ki Gunarto Gunotalijendro (dhalang/shadow puppeteer) Winong Nawangsih (dancer and singer) and musicians: Prof. Dr. Widodo Brojomusti Dr. Widodo Wikandana Sutendri Yusuf Dunung Basuki Kurniawan Plus: Lou Harrison’s Double Concerto for Viola and Cello with Javanese Gamelan featuring Nicholas Hancox and Paul Van Houtte as soloists. Free...
by Jo Hilder | Feb 28, 2026 | 2026, Events Recent
Saturday 28 February 2026, noon The Dell, Wellington Botanic Gardens This performance by Gamelan Taniwha Jaya outdoors in The Dell was the first time for many years that gamelan has been brought to the Wellington Botanic Gardens. The programme featured a range of Balinese gong kebyar repertoire temple music, 20th century compositions by renowned Balinese composers, and music to accompany dance. Ratoh Jaroe, a traditional Acehnese dance, was also presented by the Indonesian Students Association. Java Fusion Indonesian food truck kept the crowd picnicking in the sunshine well fed. Koha was collected by the Friends of the Wellington Botanic Gardens to contribute to the renovations to the Begonia...
by Jo Hilder | Feb 5, 2026 | 2026, eventYear
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