Based 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.

Music and Dance of Bali
Gamelan Tunas Mekar with guest Manik Kusuma,
the Metro State gamelan ensemble
Saturday, April 7
7:30pm

King Center Concert Hall
855 Lawrence Way, Denver, CO
(303) 556-2296

Enjoy Jauk mask dance when guest Balinese dancer I Putu Tangkas joins Tunas Mekar on April 7.

Tunas Mekar is sponsored in part by DecorAsian - Fine Things Asian.

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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. $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

The beautiful hand-built, hand-painted Candi Bentar (stage set) created for Gamelan Tunas Mekar by Balinese artist I Made Sumayasa.