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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.
Temu Wicara Bali: A Celebration of Balinese Performing Arts
Saturday, May 4, 1:30-9pm
Packard Hall, Colorado College
Colorado Springs CO
Tunas Mekar is very excited to join with musicians, dancers and ethnomusicologists from around the country in celebration of 20 years of gamelan at Colorado College. Guest Indonesian artists and presenters include I Ketut Gede Asnawa, I Putu Tangkas Adi Hiranmayena, I Gusti Ngurah Kertayuda, I Made Lasmawan, Ni Ketut Marni, Kompiang Metri-Davies, I Nyoman Saptanyana, I Nyoman Suadin, Ni Putu Suartini, I Wayan Susila, I Nyoman Wenten and Siti Nartani Wenten. Guest American artists and presenters include Lisa Gold, David Harnish, Victoria Lindsay Levine, Elizabeth McLean Macy and Stephen Scott.
An Evening of Balinese Music & Dance with
Gamelan Tunas Mekar and Gamelan Manik Kusuma
under the direction of I Made Lasmawan
Saturday, May 11, 7:30pm
King Center Concert Hall
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO
Don't miss a spectacular evening of Balinese music and dance with Tunas Mekar and Gamelan Manik Kusuma (the MSU gamelan ensemble)! The program includes instrumental and dance pieces including the lovely Gabor and the incredibly dynamic Teruna Jaya, and Tirta Bhuana composed by I Made Lasmawan. With guest dancers Ni Ketut Marni and others.
This event is free and open to the public. Free parking in the 7th Street Garage with voucher. Box office: 303-556-3180.
Balinese dancer Ni Ketut Marni performs Merak Angelo. Photo by Marc J Sabatella
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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
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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.
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Gamelan Tunas Mekar is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
and is sponsored in part by the DU Lamont School of Music.
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