Drumming up interest in the music of Bali
Experience the sights and sounds of Indonesia at the next installment of the Lincoln City Cultural Center’s new Voyages series this Sunday, March 16.
Gamelan Sari Pandhawa, a nonprofit cultural organization based in Eugene, will give a special performance that will feature bamboo instruments from the island of Bali.
The instruments will include the tingklik, a bamboo xylophone and angklung, a set of tuned bamboo rattles. Playing alongside a Balinese bamboo flute, the performers create the signature interlocking rhythms of Balinese Rindik music. Adding a contemporary twist, the performance will also include a saxophone, merging traditional melodies with a global fusion sound.
In addition to the music, the musicians will offer an engaging discussion, along with a presentation and slideshow about the history and cultural significance of Balinese Rindik music.
Gamelan Sari Pandhawa is dedicated to providing an educational and entertaining multicultural experience for the Eugene community, enriching lives through expanding cultural awareness. Since 1995, the ensemble has performed concerts and taught classes throughout the area, and seeks to increase the community’s understanding of traditional Javanese cultural arts, music, dance and shadow puppetry. The group performs on bronze and wood instruments elegantly handcrafted and painted by master instrument makers in Central Java.
The group also seeks to continue its contribution to the community through teaching others to play gamelan, and to reach those who have never had the privilege of experiencing this music by adding performances in different venues throughout the area. Gamelan welcomes support from community members and institutions that value the multicultural experience.
This special presentation is free, but donations will be accepted at the door.
The performance begins at 2 pm at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, located at 540 NE Hwy. 101. For more information, go to lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or call 541-994-9994.