GSJ Calendar
9/5/2009Performance1:00pm
GSJ & Pasaka Sunda at Yerba Beuna Gardens Festival
Gamelan Sekar Jaya + Pusaka Sunda
September 5, 2009
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Yerba Beuna Gardens, Esplanade
(Between 3rd & 4th street, and Mission & Howard in San Francisco)
Map & Directions
Admission: Free
Now celebrating its 30th year of Balinese music and dance, Sekar Jaya presents the beauties of Balinese performing arts under the direction of master artist-in-residence I Made Arnawa. The outdoor venue reflects the open-air settings used in traditional Balinese contexts, where groups often play within or in front of temple courtyards. The audience is welcomed to enjoy the performance from various perspectives, to enjoy the complex interlocking rhythms and virtuosic ensemble sensibility of Balinese gamelan, and the myriad expressions and delicate hand and eye motions of Balinese dance.
Pusaka Sunda was established by Burhan Sukarma, renowned Sundanese suling (bamboo flute) virtuoso from West Java, Indonesia. In keeping with its name, which means Sundanese heirloom, the group is dedicated to the beautiful classical music of West Java’s gamelan degung – a ten-piece set of bronze percussion instruments, suling, and drums. In addition, they have explored new compositions and collaborations to forge a connection to the music’s new American home. Pusaka Sunda continues to draw upon its dedicated core musicians, supplemented by guest artists from Northern California and Indonesia.
Please visit Pusaka Sunda’s website for more information.
10/10/2009performance8pm
GSJ returns to Julia Morgan Theater for 30th birthday
Adults $20;
Seniors (65 and up) & Students (with valid student ID) $15;
Children (12 and under) $10.
Tickets: Check back soon!
GSJ returns to Julia Morgan Theater for 30th birthday
Gamelan Sekar Jaya returns to one of its favorite Berkeley stages with an exciting and fun program, including pieces ranging from traditional dances to new compositions. This special 30th birthday concert will feature the driving rhythms and interlocking melodies of three Balinese gamelan ensembles—orchestras of bronze percussion, gongs, drums and flutes—accompanying the delicate movements of Balinese dance. The concert will feature two of Bali’s renowned artists, I Made Arnawa, a senior faculty member of ISI (Bali’s Institute for the Performing Arts), and Emiko Saraswati Susilo, associate director of Bali’s renowned group Çudamani.
The evening will begin with a reception, opportunity to meet GSJ’s resident artists, and more. More info: 510-655-1227
The Julia Morgan Center is located at 2640 College Avenue in Berkeley.
Tickets TBA