Indonesian Echoes: 30 Years of Gamelan in Ōtautahi

Come celebrate 30 years since Elaine Dobson oversaw the commissioning of a gong kebyar gamelan set from Bali and its arrival at the University of Canterbury on Christmas Day, 1995!

This free event is at the Aldersgate Centre, 309 Durham Street North, Christchurch. No ticket is required!

Featuring the UC Gamelan Ensemble and special guests from Dunedin and Wellington:
Puspawarna Gamelan (Javanese)
Gamelan Padhang Moncar (Javanese)
Gamelan Taniwha Jaya (Balinese)
Wayang Kulit (Dr. Joko Susilo - Shadow Puppeteer)

Food stalls available. More information coming soon!

Thanks to Hotel Give, Victoria University Wellington and the Indonesian Embassy Wellington for their support of this event.

You may also like the following events from University of Canterbury School of Music:

• Next month, 19th August, 09:00 am, WAIATA MĀORI: Becoming an Indigenous voice on the classical stage in Christchurch