Family-friendly matinee of music from around the world. UR and community ensembles perform Brazilian, West-African, Javanese, Balinese, and Japanese musics.
One of Bali’s leading performing troupes, Gamelan Cudamani, will be offering workshops and a performance at the University of Richmond on September 21 and 22. All activities are free and open to the public, but reservations are required, and masks must be worn at all times. Workshops: Tuesday September 21, 7 pm. Modlin Center, University […]
Interested in trying gamelan music? Join us for a free community workshop! No prior experience required. (Vaccination and masking are required.) Participants must RSVP in advance to amcgraw@richmond.edu
Join GRK for a free performance at VCU’s Singleton Center! We will be performing traditional Javanese and Balinese gamelan music, and will be joined by students from VCU’s percussion ensemble. The audience will be invited to try out the instruments after the performance!
Join GRK for a family-friendly Cage-ian Musicircus, organized by Brian Jones and including: No BS Brass, River City Taiko, Ezibu Muntu Drummers, Schoolwork, Tim Turner, Jones/Whitaker/Hawkins/Pollard, Wrong Worshippers, Tommy Birchett Duo, Elliot Shelton, Paul Hansen, Tom Stevens, David Esleck, Prabir Metha, and Jennifer Cable.
GRK plays Balinese processional music (beleganjur) at the 24th annual Richmond Asia Festival.
Join GRK for a free performance of Javanese gadhon (chamber) gamelan music. Audience will be invited to try the instruments after the performance.
Richmond’s own Gamelan Raga Kusuma will play a concert of traditional and contemporary music for Javanese and Balinese gamelan (Indonesian gong orchestra). Works by Astita, Lucier, Lotring, Reich, Windha and others. Guest appearance by Rumput. Audience will be invited to try the instruments after the show. $8 advance, $10 at doors. Ticket link: https://www.firehousetheatre.org/gamelan-ensemble
Join members of GRK for a set of traditional Javanese gamelan music as part of First Fridays at Richmond’s Gallery 5.
GRK accompanies master artist Peni Candra Rini in a concert of traditional Javanese music, joined by the William and Mary Middle Eastern ensemble led by Dr. Anne Rasmussen. Part of the MACSEM regional ethnomusicology conference. Free and open to the public!
