Peni Candra Rini Residency

Peni Candra Rini will act as Gamelan Raga Kusuma's Artistic Director from January 9 - May 31, 2023.

A renowned Javanese singer and composer, Candra Rini (PhD) will be in residence at the University of Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth University as a Fulbright Visiting Artist-Scholar during the Spring 2023 semester. Faculty at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Candra Rini is a recipient of grants from the Asian Cultural Council, a two-time grantee of the US State Department’s One Beat Program and in 2022 was named an Aga Khan Foundation laureate of the arts.

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Global Sounds Concert

Sunday, November 20, 2022 - 3:00pm

Join GRK and other community ensembles and student performers for a free, laid back concert of musics from Indonesia, Japan, West Africa and Brazil. Audience will be invited on stage after the concert to try the instruments.

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Join Us in a Rehearsal!

Gamelan is engineered to be highly inclusive. If you can count to eight and hit a gong (you can), there is a place for you. From there, students can take the tradition to infinite levels of expression and virtuosity. Participation does not require purchasing your own instrument or paying for expensive private lessons. If you can show up to rehearsal, there is a place for you. But gamelan is not just about music; it is a combination of sound, theater, dance and—just as important—snacks! Click below to find out about visiting a rehearsal.

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GRK at G5

Friday, July 1, 2022 - 7:00pm

Join members of GRK for a set of traditional Javanese gamelan music as part of First Fridays at Richmond's Gallery 5.

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GRK @ Firehouse Theatre

Thursday, June 2, 2022 - 7:30pm

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

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GRK @ the RVA Asia Festival

Saturday, May 21, 2022 - 11:00am

GRK plays Balinese processional music (beleganjur) at the 24th annual Richmond Asia Festival.

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GRK Plays Javanese Tradtional Music at the Russell Library

Saturday, May 21, 2022 - 3:00pm

Join GRK for a free performance of Javanese gadhon (chamber) gamelan music. Audience will be invited to try the instruments after the performance.

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CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 INTERRUPTIONS: Balinese shadow theater at Black Cherry, with keroncong by Rumput

Friday, March 13, 2020 - 7:00pm

Short traditional shadow theater with Gusti Sudarta, and set of collaborative keroncong and crankies with Rumput and Gusti Sudarta.
2 Shows! 7:00 and 9:00

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CANCELLED DUE TO COVID INTERRUPTIONS. Shadow Theater at John B Cary Elementary

Wednesday, March 18, 2020 - 10:00am

GRK accompanies Balinese shadow master Gusti Sudarta in two performances for the kids at John B Cary elementary. These will probably mostly be fart jokes and fight scenes!

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Musicircus

Saturday, April 9, 2022 - 3:00pm

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.

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