A short note to apologise for the lack of updates (real life, alas) and to let people know that our ensemble is still alive and playing away. Do check out our recently updated rehearsal schedule: we’re back to the classic Wednesday evenings, as well as an additional Tuesday evening for more gamelan goodness 😀
Feel free to use the contact form to get in touch!
Grateful for a busy year full of exciting collaboratons with both old and new friends! Here’s some highlights from Lintas Nusantara, the Launch of the Contemporary Wayang Archive, and Vinayaka!
Lintas Nusantara (Photo Credits: Haiqal Tahir)
Snapshots of Arjuna Wiwaha, a Yogyakarta style Dance Drama
Launch of Contemporary Wayang Archive
Vinayaka
Our first time performing alongside Indian muscians and Dancers!
A big thank you to all musicans, dancers, collaborators, movers and logistics guys, stage and sound crews and our supportive audiences who’ve accompanied us throughout our most hectic performance season ever!
Launch of Contemporary Wayang Archive
7 October at 15:00–17:30
NUS Theatrette LT13
Free admission
WayangHip Hop from Yogyakarta and Singa Nglaras Gamelan Ensemble from NUS will collaborate in a joint performance. The event will also feature talks by NUS professors to launch the Contemporary Wayang Archive – CWA (cwa-web.org). Participants include Jan Mrázek, Sarah Weiss, Farah Wardani, Marianna Lis, Miguel Escobar Varela and Catur Benyek Kuncoro.
For more information, see: https://www.facebook.com/events/1774183482853697/
And also…
This year, we were fortunate to share the stage with really awesome musicans from Solo, to support a production of the Ramayana incorporating Javanese dance and contemporary shadow puppetry. This was staged as the closing of the Malay Heritage Centre’s Javanese Exhibition, presented in collaboration with the Javanese Association. Big shout out to our collaborators Gamelan Asmaradana and Gamelan Naga Kencana, as well as the tech, staging, and logistical crews that made the production possible.
The video, by Haiqal Tahir and Matin Haiqal is on youtube:
And here are some behind the scenes rehearsal shots, also taken by Haiqal:
Once again, we’re happy to organise a 4 session beginner’s workshop for Javanese Gamelan. No musical experience necessary!
Dates : 12, 19, 26 February; 4 March. (Friday Evenings)
Time : 7.30 – 9.30pm
Venue : NUS Gamelan Room (AS2 #02-01, besides LT11 and Humble Origins Cafe)
Fee : $60 for 4 sessions
For full details, please see our flyer: Javanese Gamelan Course 2016
All participants will be invited to perform at the Department’s annual South-East Asian Night, held this year on 11 March. To register, please use the contact form (click here) to indicate your interest. We’ll get in touch with you as soon as possible 🙂
Here’s some photographs from our previous workshop and Southeast Asian Night 2015:
Last December, we packed up and went over to Solo for a week of rehearsals, private lessons, jalan-jalan, and food:
Hoping 2016 will be another awesome year! As always, if you’re curious to see what we’re up to, our regular rehearsals are always free and open to the public. More information on the sidebar at the right (if you’re using a computer), or (if you’re on a mobile device), select “Profile and History” from the drop down menu, and scroll to the bottom of the page to see it..
We usually continue with latihan (‘practices’/’rehearsals’) through ramadan, but with the addition of a “Bukber”, or “Buka Bersama” before the rehearsal proper. Add this to our regular mid-rehearsal snack, and you get…
We’re hard at work preparing for upcoming performances – but our rehearsals are still always open for anyone who wants to join in to listen, play along, or ‘nglaras’ with us 🙂
