Tunas Mekar performs regularly at music festivals, schools and specially produced concerts throughout the Rocky Mountain region. Tunas Mekar is also available to perform at private events. Email info@tunasmekar.org for more information.

Sunday, March 1
Sketches of Bali: A Celebration of Indonesian Music, Dance & Art

Concert Hall
Denver School of the Arts
7111 Montview Blvd (near Quebec), Denver, CO 80220
7:30pm

Immerse yourself in the rich culture of Bali, Indonesia. Gamelan Tunas Mekar presents a full concert of new and traditional music and dance of Bali. In the background will be their new set, designed, built and hand-painted by Balinese artist I Made Sumayasa. It is a true work of art and a rare treasure in the United States, and is the latest artistic contribution to the Colorado community from a Balinese artist.

Since 1992, the orchestra’s Artist-in-Residence, I Made Lasmawan, has been the inspiration behind its programs, and this concert is yet another example of works premiering by Gamelan Tunas Mekar under his dynamic direction. Dongkang Menek Biyu and the dance piece Taman Sari will be performed on the gamelan angklung orchestra, and the beautiful Sekar Gendot will be performed on the exotic semaradana orchestra. The program is rounded out with other traditional semar pegulingan pieces, including the winsome Jauk Manis dance and the famous Legong Kraton dance. Featuring Balinese dancers Ni Ketut Marni, Ni Nyoman Erawati, Luh Made Didik Dwi Wahyuni and I Putu Tangkas Adi Mayena.

Sponsored in part by the Indonesian Consulate General of Los Angeles and the University of Denver Lamont School of Music.

Prior to the concert, the lobby will be transformed into an Indonesian Market. Browse the booths for Indonesian wares and listen to Javanese Gamelan performing live.

TICKETS

General Admission tickets will be available at the door. Will call opens at 6:30pm. Call 303-433-3782 for more information.

General Admission: $12 adult, $8 senior/student/child 12 and under. (Children 2 and under are free.)

VIP will call opens at 4:30pm. VIP tickets are no longer on sale for this event.

Purchase Tunas Mekar's CD online or download through iTunes and Amazon!

Kembali ke Bali (CD)

Kembali ke Bali ("Return to Bali"), Gamelan Tunas Mekar's newest CD, features dance and instrumental pieces performed on the gamelan angklung orchestra. Includes Cendrawasih bird of paradise dance transposed for gamelan angklung, Puspanjali traditional dance and more.

Listen to an MP3 sample of Catur Angurit (Four Melodies) from Kembali ke Bali • Purchase the CD from Tunas Mekar using your credit card or PayPal account through PayPal's secure service (continental US only). For orders outside the continental US, please email us. CD, $15+ shipping • Purchase the digital download at Amazon • Purchase the digital download through the iTunes Store (search for Gamelan Tunas Mekar)

Also available on tunasmekar.org:

• Read reviews of past performances
• View a slide show of gamelan instruments

A glimpse of the beautiful hand-built, hand-painted Candi Bentar (stage set) created for Gamelan Tunas Mekar by Balinese artist I Made Sumayasa. The set will be unveiled for the first time at Tunas Mekar's March 1 concert.

I Made Sumayasa painting the set. Photos by Marc Sabatella. Copyright © 2009 Gamelan Tunas Mekar, Inc.

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Ni Nyoman Erawati and Ni Ketut Marni perform Oleg Tambulilingan with Gamelan Tunas Mekar, Metropolitan State College of Denver "Visiting Artist Series," King Center Concert Hall, Denver, Colorado, 2007. Photo by Charla Bevin. Copyright © 2007 Gamelan Tunas Mekar, Inc.