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.

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.

August 25
"Living The Dream"
an Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) Gala Reception, DNC

Marriott City Center
1701 California Street, Denver, CO
8-11pm, by invitation only

Tunas Mekar is honored to present a glimpse of the exquisite culture of Bali, Indonesia at the Democratic National Convention APIAVote Gala Reception. Performing on the gamelan angklung orchestra, Tunas Mekar will play traditional and new instrumental pieces, then will move to the stage where Balinese dancers Ni Ketut Marni and Ni Nyoman Erawati will perform the stunning Panyembrama and Cendrawasih dances of Bali.

UPCOMING CONCERTS:

Taste of Colorado, Monday, September 1 at 1:45-3:15pm on the Heritage Stage at Civic Center Park (Colfax & Broadway), Denver. Free and open to the public.

See Tunas Mekar's complete concert calendar.

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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. • Purchase the digital download or physical CD 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

Gamelan Tunas Mekar performs the Balaganjur, Estes Park, Colorado. Photo copyright Gamelan Tunas Mekar, Inc.

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 Gamelan Tunas Mekar, Inc.

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. Copyright Gamelan Tunas Mekar, Inc.