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AN EVENING OF BALINESE MUSIC & DANCE
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN CENTER FOR MUSICAL ARTS
Saturday, March 15, 2003
7:30pm
200 E. Baseline Road, Lafayette, CO
303-665-0599

Join Gamelan Tunas Mekar, under the direction of
Artist-in-Residence I Made Lasmawan, for the last of RMCMA's
World Music Series. Featuring the dances Puspanjali with guest
dancer Ni Ketut Marni and Baris with I Putu Tangkas, along with
a slide show of images from Bali and new and traditional
pieces for gamelan angklung. $5 general admission, $3
seniors/children under 12.

- Sponsored in part by the DU Lamont School of Music

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SPECIAL EVENT: RAMAYANA BALLET
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Mark your calendar now! Join Tunas Mekar for a magical evening
featuring the spectacular Ramayana Ballet. With 7 guest
Balinese dancers, under the direction of I Made Lasmawan.
This performance is ONE NIGHT ONLY at the Cleo Parker
Robinson Dance Theatre in Denver. Other program pieces
include Nubak, a new composition by Pak Lasmawan, Kebyar
Trompong and Catur Angurit, all performed on the shimmering
gamelan Semara Dana orchestra.

Saturday, May 17, 2003
7:30pm

THE RAMAYA BALLET: Love and loyalty, hatred and jealousy,
justice and revenge, and war: what are the origins of these
forces? The epic myths of ancient civilizations provide clues.
The Ramayana is set thousands of years ago in what is now
India. Rama, a prince wrongly disinherited, is exiled to a deep
forest with his wife and brother. Their peace is shattered when a
neighboring king abducts Rama's young bride. Aided by nature
and magic, the brothers wage war to rescue the captive
princess. Rama's story remains essential: a desire for peace in
a world of conflict.

$15 general admission, $10 seniors/students/children 12 &
under. For tickets, call 303-433-3782. Seating is limited.

- This performance is made possible by a grant from the SCFD.

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SPRING CONCERT SCHEDULE
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COLORADO COLLEGE GAMELAN'S 10th ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION
Sunday, May 4, 2003
Colorado College, Colorado Springs

A dance & music feast with Colorodo College gamelan, CU
Boulder gamelan, University of Wyoming gamelan and Tunas
Mekar. Visit Tunas Mekar's website at http://www.tunasmekar.org
for updates regarding time and program highlights.