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Tunas Mekar performs "Oleg Tambulilingan" on the semaradana orchestra, Metropolitan State College of Denver Visiting Artist Series, King Center Concert Hall, Denver, Colorado 2007. Photo by Charla Bevin. © Tunas Mekar, Inc.
Located in Denver, Colorado, USA, Gamelan Tunas Mekar is a community orchestra under the direction of Balinese composer and Artist-in-Residence I Made Lasmawan. Tunas Mekar performs the indigenous music of the island of Bali, Indonesia. Modeled after typical village groups found throughout Bali, and learning by traditional methods, Tunas Mekar provides American audiences with an authentic glimpse of one of the world's most fascinating cultures.

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.



An Concert of Balinese Music & Dance with Colorado College's Gamelan Tunjung Sari and Gamelan Tunas Mekar

COLORADO COLLEGE
Packard Hall, 5 W. Cache La Poudre St., Colorado Springs
Saturday, May 10
3:00 pm

Enjoy an afternoon of Balinese music and dance presented by the University of Wyoming's Gamelan Chandra Wyoga and Gamelan Tunas Mekar. Pieces including Suling Margi, Taman Sari welcome dance, Jauk dance, Cendrawasih dance, Legong dance, Barong dance and an original composition by contemporary Balinese composer I Made Lasmawan, Tirta Bhuana. With guest Balinese dancers Angeline Mulyadi, Ni Kethut Marni, Ni Nyoman Erawati, I Putu Tangkas Adi Mayena, I Putu Tangkas Adi Wijaya.



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

Kembali ke Bali (CD)

Gamelan Music CDKembali 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.

• Purchase the digital download or physical CD at Amazon

• Purchase the digital download through the iTunes Store (search for Gamelan Tunas Mekar)


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Gamelan Tunas Mekar performs on the gamelan angklung, Tsunami Relief benefit, Newman Center, Denver, Colorado. © Tunas Mekar, Inc

Ni Nyoman Erawati and Ni Ketut Marni perform  Oleg Tambulilingan
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. © Tunas Mekar, Inc.

Baris dance I Putu Tangkas Adi Mayena and  Gamelan Tunas Mekar Denver Colorado
Baris dance performed by I Putu Tangkas Adi Mayena with Gamelan Tunas Mekar, Metropolitan State College of Denver Visiting Artist Series, King Center Concert Hall, Denver, Colorado, 2007. Photo by Charla Bevin. © Tunas Mekar, Inc.

Gamelan Tunas Mekar Balinese music CD Kembali ke Bali


Join Tunas Mekar's Yahoo! Group

This list, sponsored by Yahoo! Groups, is for anyone interested in learning more about Gamelan Tunas Mekar. This list will be used to update you on our upcoming concerts, workshops and special events happening involving Balinese music and dance. We will also send informational emails regarding the arts and culture of Bali. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TunasMekar



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