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Gender Wayang at UR Downtown

Friday, March 6, 2015 - 5:30pm

Join members of Gamelan Raga Kusuma as they perform repertoire for the sacred gender wayang ensemble. Start the First Friday Party early with us! Other entertainment includes the Wes-Anderson-Awesomeness of the Ghandarva Music School: Kids Banging out Bollywood Jams!

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Kecak Workshop with Gusti Sudarta

Sunday, January 11, 2015 - 3:00pm

Join Gamelan Raga Kusuma for a free, kid-friendly workshop of the famous Balinese "Monkey Chant."

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Balinese Shadow Play with Gusti Sudarta @ the Indonesian Embassy

Saturday, January 10, 2015 - 8:00pm

Members of Gamelan Raga Kusuma perform Balinese Shadow Play with Balinese Master Artist Gusti Sudarta

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Balinese Shadow Play with Gusti Sudarta @ Balliceaux

Thursday, January 8, 2015 - 8:00pm

Members of Gamelan Raga Kusuma perform Balinese shadow play with Master Artist Gusti Sudarta. Balliceaux

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Shadow Theater and Mask Dance with Gusti Sudarta at Outpost Artists Resources, Ridgewood (Queens) NY

Wednesday, January 7, 2015 - 8:00pm

An evening of Balinese mask dancing and shadow play recounting the reincarnation of the Buddha as Sutasoma, a prince who renounces his worldly wealth for a life of contemplation. The performance will open with an experimental collaboration between Sudarta and the renowned experimentalist Shahzad Ismaily. The shadow play will be accompanied by live gamelan music and the audience will be invited to try their hand at both the gamelan and the shadow puppets following the performance.

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Performances at the Kampong Miami

Monday, December 29, 2014 - 8:00pm

Members of Gamelan Raga Kusuma perform Balinese dance and shadow play with master artist Gusti Sudarta for a series of performances at Kampong Garden in Miami. Evening performances will take place on December 28, 29 and January 2, 3, 4 in addition to day-time workshops in music, dance and instrument making. More information coming soon @ http://ntbg.org/gardens/kampong.php

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GRK performs @ VMFA for First Fridays

Friday, December 5, 2014 - 6:00pm

GRK performs with Balinese Dancers from DC for First Friday's at the VMFA.

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Global Sounds Concert, University of Richmond

Sunday, November 23, 2014 - 3:00pm

Gamelan Raga Kusuma joins with UR taiko, bossa, samba, and djembe ensembles for a family friendly, free concert in the Tyler Haynes Commons.

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Sundanese Music and Dance from the Indonesian National Conservatory

Tuesday, October 7, 2014 - 7:30pm

Gamelan Raga Kusuma hosts Sundanese Music and Dance from the Indonesian National Conservatory. Free concert, open to the public. Carole Weinstein International Center

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