A BALI HOLIDAY

A FREE holiday family event featuring the music and dance of Bali, Indonesia

What:   A Bali Holiday, music and dance of Bali, Indonesia including Topeng mask dance
Who:    Gamelan Tunas Mekar with guest Balinese dancers and Catur Eka Santi (gender wayang ensemble)
Where:  Hamilton Recital Hall at the University of Denver’s Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, CO 80208
When:   Sunday, December 18, 5-6pm. Doors at 4:30pm with music by Catur Eka Santi and travel video.
Cost:   Free


    Gamelan Tunas Mekar invites you to warm up your holidays with the unique, tropical sounds of Bali. Experience intricate interlocking rhythms and dynamic flurries of percussion performed on the exotic bronze instruments of the Balinese gamelan. Shimmering compositions are woven together with story-telling dance for an effect that is both startling and compelling.

    Tunas Mekar, sponsored by the Los Angeles Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia and the University of Denver Lamont School of Music, will perform a concert of instrumental and dance pieces, including Panyembrama, a traditional village welcome dance, and the ancient theatrical Topeng masked dance, on the gamelan angklung. Colorado-based Balinese dancer Ni Ketut Marni will be joined by special guests Ni Ayu Putu Niastarika of Kansas City and I Gusti Ngurah Kertayuda of Chicago. This is a rare opportunity to see these delightful dances and experience the rich culture of Indonesia. The event is open to the public and admission is FREE.
 
   This performance, which is also designed to increase awareness of Indonesia as a travel destination, will be held on December 18th, 2005 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Hamilton Recital Hall at the University of Denver’s Newman Center, located at 2344 E. Iliff Avenue, Denver, CO 80208. The doors will open at 4:30 p.m., and the concert will be preceded by a video provided by the Consulate depicting the many scenic and cultural aspects of the Indonesian Archipelago. Tunas Mekar’s sister group, Catur Eka Santi, will perform the music of the Balinese shadow puppet play on the exquisite gamelan gender wayang. Catur Eka Santi will play for 20 minutes starting at 4:30 p.m. Tunas Mekar, joined by guest Balinese dancers, will perform on the gamelan angklung from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
 
   Gamelan Tunas Mekar, founded in 1988, is a group of 20 musicians from Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs and Ft. Collins. Balinese gamelan music is highly rhythmic, utilizing various gongs, drums and metallophones (bronze bars suspended over bamboo resonators and struck with wooden mallets) encased in ornate hand-carved jackfruit wood. Bamboo flutes, or sulings, embellish the basic melodies. The gamelan angklung is an orchestra traditionally used for temple ceremonies. The Sanskrit root of the word gamelan means “to hammer,” and it is truly powerful and exciting to hear 20 people “hammer” heavy bronze bars in synchronized rhythms, accompanied by the sweet sound of bamboo flutes and Bali-style singing over a foundation provided by large gongs.
 
   This event promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience and a rare occasion for the public to enjoy traditional Balinese music and dance for FREE, thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Indonesian Consulate of Los Angeles and the University of Denver Lamont School of Music. Seating is limited, however, so please come early to be assured of a seat. Parking is available for a fee in the Newman Center's parking garage; street parking may be found to the east of University Boulevard.

    Don't miss this opportunity to experience the music and dance of Bali in one of Denver's finest concert halls.

    For more information and to join Tunas Mekar’s e-mail list visit http://www.tunasmekar.org or call (303) 433-3782.

Time:  3:00 – 6:00 PM
Location:  University of Denver Gates Concert Hall in the Newman Center, 2344 East Iliff Ave., Denver
Price:  $15/adults; $10 children 12 and under
Produced by:  India Association of Colorado in collaboration with various Asian communities of Colorado with support of the University of Denver and the Lamont School of Music

Please join us to pray for the victims of this enormous tragedy, pay homage to their way of life, and enjoy a presentation of culture & arts from the countries most affected:  India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Featuring over 150 performers from all over the State of Colorado.

Tickets are available at the Newman Center Box Office (303) 871-7720, and TicketMaster (303) 357-ARTS. Cash or check only.  Please make checks payable to IAOC (India Association of Colorado) and add "tsunami relief" on the Memo line.

Date of Event:  Sunday, January 30, 2005
Time:  3:00 – 6:00 PM
Location:  University of Denver Gates Concert Hall in the Newman Center, 2344 East Iliff Ave., Denver
Price:  $15/adults; $10 children 12 and under
Produced by:  India Association of Colorado in collaboration with various Asian communities of Colorado with support of the University of Denver and the Lamont School of Music

Please join us to pray for the victims of this enormous tragedy, pay homage to their way of life, and enjoy a presentation of culture & arts from the countries most affected:  India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Featuring over 150 performers from all over the State of Colorado.

Tickets are available at the Newman Center Box Office (303) 871-7720, and TicketMaster (303) 357-ARTS. Cash or check only.  Please make checks payable to IAOC (India Association of Colorado) and add "tsunami relief" on the Memo line.

The program for this event will list the reputable relief organizations that will receive the proceeds from the concert, with 100% of ticket sales and designated contributions going to tsunami relief efforts. To receive this information by e-mail, please contact us or visit Tunas Mekar on-line at http://www.tunasmekar.org.

Learn to Play Balinese Gamelan Music
Sunday Workshops at the Mercury Café, Denver
October 17 & 24
2:30-4:30pm

Experience what it is like to play authentic gamelan music in the Balinese
tradition. Artist-in-Residence I Made Lasmawan, along with members of
Gamelan Tunas Mekar, are offering hands-on classes to the public. All skill
levels are welcome, so join us for a fun and rewarding musical adventure!

Place: Mercury Café, 2199 California St., Denver CO, 80205. Cost Per Class:
$10 (advance registration) or $15 (walk-ins).
Call 303-433-3782 or send an email to info@... to register in
advance. Walk-ins are welcome on a space available basis.

For more information about Gamelan Tunas Mekar, visit http://
www.tunasmekar.org.
For more information about the Mercury Café, visit http://
www.mercurycafe.com.

Gamelan Tunas Mekar is a 501[c]3 non-profit organization, and is sponsored
in part by the University of Denver, Lamont School of Music

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Tunas Mekar encourages anyone who is interested in attending the
Ramayana Ballet on May 17 at Cleo's in Denver to call 303-433-3782
and reserve your tickets today. We have sold almost half the hall's
capacity in advance, and anticipate a sold-out concert. Thanks to
everyone for your tremendous support!



THE RAMAYANA BALLET

An Ancient Myth Comes To Life in the Modern Age


	 Love and loyalty, hatred and jealousy, justice and revenge -
has the world changed much over the centuries? Come hear Prince
Rama's story-Bali style-and his desire for peace in a world of
conflict on Saturday, May 17th, 7:30 PM, at the Cleo Parker Robinson
Dance Theatre.

	 Thanks in part to a grant from the Denver SCFD, nine
authentic Balinese dancers will dramatize a portion of the Ramayana
story (the entire story would take many hours to tell), five of whom
will be visiting from Los Angeles and Chicago, and four who are
family members of Artist-In-Residence, I Made Lasmawan. Lasmawan
lives in Colorado Springs and teaches at Colorado College and
throughout the Rocky Mountain region. The dancers include: Ni Ketut
Marni, Ni Nyoman Erawati, Ni Sagung Mirah Kertayuda, I Gusti Ngurah
Kertayuda, I Wayan Susila, I Nyoman Cerita, Ni Sagung Chika
Kertayuda, I Putu Tankas Adi Mayena and I Made Tangkas Ade Wijaya.

	 Other program pieces include Pak Lasmawan's newest
composition "Subak," the "Kebyar Trompong" dance, and "Catur Angurit."

	 This promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. You can
witness the Ramayana Ballet on May 17th, 7:30 PM, at the Cleo Parker
Robinson Dance Theatre, 119 Park Avenue West. Tickets for this
one-night-only event are $15 general admission and $10 for seniors,
students and children 12 and under. Seating is limited. Tickets may
be purchased in advance by calling (303) 433-3782. For more
information visit http://www.tunasmekar.org or call (303) 433-3782.

	 How did Denver come to host the premier of this extraordinary
evening of music and dance? For fifteen years, Denver's own gamelan
(an Indonesian orchestra of percussive and melodic instruments) has
been presenting concerts to the public after consistent and focused
weekly rehearsals under a Balinese Artist-In-Residence. The Ramayana
Ballet is the culmination of another concerted effort to present
high-quality cross-cultural productions of Balinese music and dance.
Cross-cultural? The Ramayana is an ancient myth told in many Asian
countries - Indonesia included. Bali is the only Hindu island in the
largely Islamic nation.

	 Thank you to our sponsors including Denver's Mayor Wellington
Webb and the Denver Mayor's Office of Art, Culture and Film; Synergy
Media group (http://www.synergymediagroup.net); Thai Association of
Colorado; Ibu Phyllis Tremmel, "Mother" of the gamelan tradition in
the Rocky Mountain Region; and Ten Thousand Villages, Denver
(http://www.villages.ca, click on "stores" then search "co" for
address/directions and upcoming events). Without there support, this
performance would not have been possible.



Gamelan Tunas Mekar, founded in 1988, is a group of 20 musicians from
Denver, Boulder and Colorado Springs. Balinese gamelan music is
highly rhythmic, utilizing various gongs, drums and metallophones, or
gangsas, (bronze bars suspended over bamboo resonators and struck
with a wooden mallet). Bamboo flutes, or sulings, embellish the
melodies of the metallophones, which are encased in ornate
hand-carved jackfruit wood. The large semaradana orchestra is
actually two orchestras in one and has to be heard to be believed.
The root of the word gamelan means 'to hammer', and it is truly
powerful and exciting to hear 20 people 'hammer' heavy bronze bars in
synchronized rhythms and accompanied by the sweet sound of bamboo
flute, singing - Bali style - and grounded by large gongs.

THE RAMAYANA BALLET
An Ancient Myth Comes To Life in the Modern Age


	 Love and loyalty, hatred and jealousy, justice and revenge -
has the world changed much over the centuries? Come hear
Prince Rama's story-Bali style-and his desire for peace in a
world of conflict on Saturday, May 17th, 7:30 PM, at the Cleo
Parker Robinson Dance Theatre. (View the postcard at
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TunasMekar/lst)

	 How did Denver come to host the premier of this extraordinary
evening of music and dance? For fifteen years, Denver's own
gamelan (an Indonesian orchestra of percussive and melodic
instruments) has been presenting concerts to the public after
consistent and focused weekly rehearsals under a Balinese
Artist-In-Residence. The Ramayana Ballet is the culmination of
another concerted effort to present high-quality cross-cultural
productions of Balinese music and dance. Cross-cultural? The
Ramayana is an ancient myth told in many Asian countries -
Indonesia included. Bali is the only Hindu island in the largely
Islamic nation.

	 Thanks in part to a grant from the Denver SCFD, nine
authentic Balinese dancers will dramatize a portion of the
Ramayana story (the entire story would take many hours to tell),
five of whom will be visiting from Los Angeles and Chicago, and
four who are family members of Artist-In-Residence, I Made
Lasmawan. Lasmawan lives in Colorado Springs and teaches
at Colorado College and throughout the Rocky Mountain region.
The dancers include: Ni Ketut Marni, Ni Nyoman Erawati, Ni
Sagung Mirah Kertayuda, I Gusti Ngurah Kertayuda, I Wayan
Susila, I Nyoman Cerita, Ni Sagung Chika Kertayuda, I Putu
Tankas Adi Mayena and I Made Tangkas Ade Wijaya.

Other program pieces include Pak Lasmawan's newest
composition "Subak," the "Kebyar Trompong" dance, and "Catur
Angurit."

	 This promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. You can
witness the Ramayana Ballet on May 17th, 7:30 PM, at the Cleo
Parker Robinson Dance Theatre, 119 Park Avenue West. Tickets
for this one-night-only event are $15 general admission and $10
for seniors, students and children 12 and under. Seating is
limited. Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling (303)
433-3782. For more information visit http://www.tunasmekar.org
or call (303) 433-3782.

	 Other sponsors include Denver's Mayor Wellington Webb and
the Denver Mayor's Office of Art, Culture and Film; Synergy Media
group (http://www.synergymediagroup.net); Thai Association of
Colorado; Ibu Phyllis Tremmel, "Mother" of the gamelan tradition
in the Rocky Mountain Region; and Ten Thousand Villages,
Denver (http://www.villages.ca, click on "stores" then search "co"
for address/directions and upcoming events).

______________________________________________

Gamelan Tunas Mekar, founded in 1988, is a group of 20
musicians from Denver, Boulder and Colorado Springs.
Balinese gamelan music is highly rhythmic, utilizing various
gongs, drums and metallophones, or gangsas, (bronze bars
suspended over bamboo resonators and struck with a wooden
mallet). Bamboo flutes, or sulings, embellish the melodies of
the metallophones, which are encased in ornate hand-carved
jackfruit wood. The large semaradana orchestra is actually two
orchestras in one and has to be heard to be believed. The root of
the word gamelan means 'to hammer', and it is truly powerful
and exciting to hear 20 people 'hammer' heavy bronze bars in
synchronized rhythms and accompanied by the sweet sound of
bamboo flute, singing - Bali style - and grounded by large gongs.

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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.

Indonesian Night 2002 "Cultural Diversity of Indonesia"
Lory Student Center Theatre at Colorado State University
Ft. Collins, Colorado
Saturday, November 9th, 2002
5-10pm
Free and open to the public

Gamelan Tunas Mekar invites you to a celebration of Indonesian
culture presented by the Colorado State University Indonesian
Students Association.

Enjoy a taste of Indonesian food and a entertainment. Food will be
served from 5-6pm at the Sunken Lounge. Show starts at 6 pm, and
includes Indonesian vocal music, a fashion show of traditional dress,
song and dance from Sumatra, traditional Indonesian martial arts,
magic show, and music and dance from Bali with Gamelan Tunas Mekar.

Tunas Mekar will perform the dances Puspanjali and Oleg on the
traditional gamelan angklung; Balaganjur processional music; and on
the stunning Semara Dana orchestra the instrumental piece Liar Samas,
Kebyar Trompong dance, Nubak (a new composition by
artist-in-residence
I Made Lasmawan), and the popular Legong Kraton drama-dances.

For more information and a complete schedule and directions, visit
http://www.colostate.edu/Orgs/ISA/indonight.html

Visit Gamelan Tunas Mekar on-line at http://www.tunasmekar.org

Sponsored by: City of Fort Collins, Associated Students of Colorado
State University, Indonesian Consulate at Los Angeles, Apartment
Life, LSC Diversity Grant, www.call2indo.com, Live Life Late, Pepsi
Cola, Planet Honda, Chu Do Academy of Martial Arts, Associated for
Student Activity Programming

Gamelan Tunas Mekar in a free concert:
Music and Dance of Bali - Sunday, May 26, 2002, 3:00 PM

Enjoy Gamelan Tunas Mekar performing the exotic music and
dance of Bali, Indonesia during the Memorial Day weekend,
Sunday, May 26th, 3:00 PM.  The community orchestra will be
heard in a beautiful outdoor setting at Whatley Chapel's Lindsey
Amphitheater at 1800 Oneida on the University of Denver's Park
Hill Campus as part of the Friends of Whatley Chapel's "Bells
and Whistles" campaign.

Hear the rich sounds of the large semaradana orchestra played
by the 21-member ensemble, and see three exciting Balinese
dances, Kebyar Trompong, Jaran Teji, and Puspan Jali,
featuring Balinese artists I Made Lasmawan, Ni Ketut Marni, Ni
Nyoman Erawati and I Putu Tangkas Adi Mayena.

Tunas Mekar is pleased to announce a world-premier
composition by master drummer and composer, Pak
Lasmawan, Artist-in-Residence with Gamelan Tunas Mekar,
who also teaches gamelan at Colorado College, the University
of Wyoming in Laramie, Naropa University and the University of
Colorado at Boulder.  He taught Balinese music at the
Indonesian College of the Arts (STSI) in Surakarta (Solo), Central
Java, from 1983 until 1990, when he was invited to San Diego
State University to teach Javanese and Balinese music. He was
lured to Colorado in 1993, where he has remained as an
inspiration to the world music scene in the Rocky Mountain
region.  When in Bali, Pak Lasmawan continues to play a lead
role in the development of his home village's musical
orchestras, which include a men's gamelan angklung and a
children's orchestra.

For more information about this concert call 303-433-3782.
Donations requested at the door.  Your tax-deductible
contribution supports this and future concerts.

Tunas Mekar and Bantaba World Dance & Music present

ON TOUR FROM BALI - Wayang Kulit - Shadow Puppet Play
Featuring master puppeteer, I Nyoman Sumandhi and
musicians I Wayan Winata and I Wayan Sutartha

Friday, April 26, 7:3O pm - New Vista High School, 805 Gillaspie
Drive, Boulder

Saturday, May 4, 7:3O pm - King Performing Arts Center, Concert
Hall
Auraria Campus, 855 Lawrence Way, Denver
Shadow Puppet Demonstration and Lecture with I Nyoman
Sumandhi 4:00 pm

Tickets for Shadow Play  - $10/12 adults, $8/10 seniors,
students, children
Admission for Demo/Lecture $10
For advance tickets call Tunas Mekar, 303-433-3782 or Bantaba,
303-499-6484

note*: Tunas Mekar is not performing at this special event.


The shadow puppet plays, known as wayang kulit are popular
not only in Bali but throughout Indonesia. Far more than mere
entertainment, the wayang kulit is an extremely important vehicle
of culture, serving as carrier of myth, morality play, and form of
religious experience rolled into one.

The puppets are believed to have great spiritual power, and are
"brought to life" by special ceremonies performed by the dalang,
the puppet master and storyteller. The dalang is a man of many
talents: he must have a repertoire of hundreds of stories, play
the music, have a flair for showmanship, perform the necessary
sacred rituals, and also know how to make the intricate, flat,
leather puppets. Through the puppets, he relates the story line
(which the audience usually already knows by heart) and
embellishes the universal themes through improvisational
asides incorporating the local village's gossip or happenings.
These asides are usually hilarious to the audience.

The function of the shadow play is to educate as well as amuse,
by portraying good and evil, with good always triumphing,
although evil is never destroyed. In Hindu thought, good and evil
are necessary parts of the whole and must exist in equilibrium.
In Bali, shadow plays are extremely popular, with performances
given during sacred temple ceremonies, private family
ceremonies, and in the villages, just for fun. A typical
performance can last six hours or more, often ending at
daybreak. The audience, including little children, sits on the
ground, enthralled, for the entire story. Although involving much
horseplay and slapstick comedy in the lighthearted Balinese
fashion, every aspect of the shadow play has mystical overtones,
symbolism, and    esoteric meanings. - Notes by Julia Ingersoll

For more information please visit http://www.tunasmekar.org,
email us at info@... or call 303-433-3782.
Sponsored in part by the University of Denver, Lamont School of
Music Tunas Mekar is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and all
donations to the ensemble are tax-deductible.

These performances are sponsored in part by Island Teaks -
303.399.3856, Isle of Singapore - 303.777.8388, Oriental Food
Market - 303.442.7830, Shepton's Antiques -
http://www.sheptonsantiques.com and Truszt Teak Furniture -
http://www.trusztteakfurniture.com.

About Gamelan Tunas Mekar - a community orchestra
Tunas Mekar performs the indigenous music of the island of
Bali, Indonesia. Modeled after typical village groups found
throughout Bali, and learning by traditional methods directly from
Balinese teachers, Tunas Mekar provides American audiences
with an authentic glimpse of one of the world's most fascinating
cultures. Tunas Mekar has been invited for the second time to
perform this June at the 24th international Bali Arts Festival in
Bali, Indonesia. Visit the website and see the new Tunas Mekar
t-shirt design. Join the Tunas Mekar e-mail list and download
free music of Tunas Mekar---www.tunasmekar.org. Balinese
music and dance workshops available.

About Bantaba - a school with a vision
Bantaba World Dance & Music (http://www.dancingcircle.com), a
meeting place for world cultures, is committed to the vision that,
through the arts, we best appreciate the richness of human
diversity. Bantaba's African program is one of the strongest in the
USA. Bantaba hosts a Boulder community Balinese gamelan.
Other class offerings include Tango, Salsa, Bolero, Latin
Rhythms, Middle Eastern, Hip Hop, Break Dance, Jazz, Ballroom,
and Afro-Modern. Bantaba has a yoga center and a CD-video
label.


Gamelan Tunas Mekar will be featured as part of the Friends of
Whatley Chapel's "Bells and Whistles" campaign.

Music and Dance of Bali - Sunday, May 26, 2002, 3:00 pm
Enjoy Gamelan Tunas Mekar in a beautiful outdoor setting at the
Whatley Chapel amphitheater 18th and Oneida, Denver

Hear the rich sounds of the large semara dana orchestra played
by the 21 member ensemble, and see the exciting dances,
Kebyar Trompong, Jaran Teji, and Puspan Jali.

Featuring Artists in Residence: I Made Lasmawan, Ni Ketut
Marni, Ni Nyoman Erawati and I Putu Tangkas Adi Mayena

For more information about this concert call 303-433-3782
Donations requested.  Your tax-deductible contribution supports
this and future concerts.

Tunas Mekar performs at Metro State College
Friday, February 15th at 7:30PM
King Performing Arts Center - Auraria Campus
Tickets: $5 for students/seniors and children under 12 and $10
for adults

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Join us at the King Performing Arts Center on the Auraria
Campus on Friday, February 15th at 7:30PM.

Enjoy the exotic sounds of Tunas Mekar performing on our
semara dana, angklung, balaganjur and gender wayang
orchestras during this evening of Balinese Music and Dance.
This evenings performance features; artist-in-residence I Made
Lasmawan, Balinese dancers Ni Ketut Marni, Ni Nyoman
Erawati and I Putu Tangkas with the Denver premiers of Jaran
Teji and Kebyar Trompong.


Tunas Mekar
http://www.tunasmekar.org

To purchase tickets in advance:
http://www.kennethkingcenter.org/eventdetail.asp?id=202

King Performing Arts Center:
http://www.kennethkingcenter.org/

Map to the King Performing Arts Center:
http://www.kennethkingcenter.org/site.asp

Tunas Mekar has new t-shirts for sale!
http://www.tunasmekar.org/tshirt.html

Gamelan Tunas Mekar will join the Laramie community gamelan Chandra
Wyoga, and the University of Wyoming Honors Program Gamelan for a feast
of Balinese music and dance on Friday, December 14 in Laramie, Wyoming.

The Wyoming ensembles will perform on the University's exquisite Semar
Pegulingan orchestra. Tunas Mekar will perform Liar Samas, Jaran Teji
(with dance) and Kebyar Trompong (with dance) on their beautiful Semara
Dana orchestra. In addition, each gamelan will perform a balaganjur
(processional gamelan).

The performance takes place at St. Matthew's Cathedral, located at the
corner of 3rd and Ivinson Street in Laramie. Time: 7:30pm, admission is
free.

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Mark your calendars! Tunas Mekar will be performing in Denver on
February 15, 2002 for Metro State College at King Performing Arts
Center at the Auraria Campus. More information is forthcoming. Check
our website at http://www.tunasmekar.org for concert updates.

Thank you for your support of the arts, and cultural exchange. Salam!

Join Gamelan Tunas Mekar on KGNU radio's Kabaret program, airing
Monday, September 24 from 7-8pm Mountain Time. KGNU is located at 88.5
FM in Boulder, 89.1 FM in Ft. Collins. A live webstream can be heard
at:

http://www.kgnu.org/kabaret/index.html (click on "Live Webstream")

Tunas Mekar will perform new and traditional gamelan angklung pieces
including "Kretek Layang" composed by I Made Lasmawan, artist-in-
residence. Translated as "Flying Bridge," Kretek Layang describes the
bridging of Indonesian and American cultures, as well as, more
literally, the highway bridges that Pak Lasmawan encountered when he
first came to the United States. It features the kreteg layang
instrument designed by Pak Lasmawan and constructed of varying lengths
of metal pipes.

Kabaret is broadcast live uncensored from the performance studio at
KGNU's Boulder home. We hope you'll be able to listen in, especially
those of you too distant to see us in person!
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Tunas Mekar at Colorado Performing Arts Festival
Saturday, September 29, 10-10:45am
Denver Performing Arts Complex, Terrace Stage

Enjoy the beautiful sounds of Bali as it was meant to be heard -
outdoors! Tunas Mekar will be playing Balaganjur as well as new and
traditional angklung pieces. Come on down and say "hi"!
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2001 BOULDER ASIAN FESTIVAL
Friday, Aug. 24, 7pm to 9:30pm
Saturday, Aug. 25, 11am to 6pm
Pearl Street Mall, Boulder County Courthouse Lawn
Admission is FREE

Join Gamelan Tunas Mekar at the seventh annual Boulder Asian Festival.
This year's Festival will showcase local Asian Pacific American talent
through arts, crafts, dance, music and food. Come and enjoy the
entertainment, sushi, samosas and special children's activities.

Tunas Mekar will perform two pieces (Balaganjur processional and
Cendrawasih "Bird of Paradise") on Saturday, Aug. 25 starting at
2:20pm. It's brief, so don't be late!

Parking is free on Saturdays and Sundays in the parking garages
(11th and Walnut, 11th and Spruce, and 14th and Walnut, 15th and
Pearl).  Metered parking is not free on Saturdays.

Sponsored by: The Boulder Asian Pacific Alliance

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CONGRATULATIONS to Tunas Mekar member Michael Swank who was awarded a
Darmasiswa scholarship, through the Indonesian government, to study
traditional Indonesain music at STSI in Denpasar, Bali for this coming
school year. Mike has written two pieces for Tunas Mekar, one for
gamelan angklung and one for gong Semara Dana. We hope to hear much
more wonderful music from Mike after a year saturated in the culture.

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COLORADO PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL
Denver Performing Arts Complex (DPAC), Arapahoe and Speer in downtown
Denver, Terrace Stage
Saturday, September 29, 10-10:45am

Join Tunas Mekar at the lovely Colorado Performing Arts Festival for an
outside performance on the Terrace Stage of the DPAC. Tunas Mekar will
perform on the traditional gamelan angklung instruments, and will
perform both instrumental and dance pieces.

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GONGCAST
For those of you who have not visited GONGCAST, curated by Jody
Diamond, Sapto Raharjo, and I Nyoman Wenten, and sponsored by the
American Gamelan Institute, you must check it out. GONGCAST features
all kinds of gamelan, Indonesian music, and related sounds from around
the world, and is broadcasting 24 hours a day. (You may even hear a
piece from Tunas Mekar's CD!) Go to http://www.gamelan.org/AGI/
gongcast.html for an aural treat.

Come see Gamelan Tunas Mekar at two rare Boulder appearances.

Saturday, August 19 at the Boulder Asian Festival
Pearl St. Mall, Courthouse lawn (the 1300 block of the mall)
Time: 12:20-12:40pm

Yes, the time is correct. GTM will be performing Balaganjur
(processional gamelan) and Cendrawasih (instrumental version) at the
Boulder Asian Festival for a short 20 minutes. So don't be late!
Look for us on the East end of Pearl within an hour after
our performance at the Festival where we'll spin out some more of our
favorite tunes. The Festival runs from 11am - 6pm and showcases Taiko
drummers, Japanese music and dance, myriad other performances and
GREAT food. Don't miss the once-a-year special treat.

Tuesday, August 22 at Naropa University
2130 Arapahoe Ave.
6:30pm

This will be an informal rehearsal situation using both Gamelan
Angklung and Naropa's Gong Kebyar. Experience what it's like to learn
gamelan with Pak Made by watching Tunas Mekar rehearse and learn new
music. Remember, Naropa is offering Gamelan Music and Dance classes
this fall, so sign up now by calling 303-444-0202.

Gamelan Tunas Mekar will be playing informally on the Pearl St. Mall
in Boulder on Sunday, July 23rd. Look for us in front of the Court
House (the 1300 block of Pearl) starting around 6:30pm. It's a great
opportunity to hear gamelan as it was meant to be heard - outside!

Upcoming events:

Boulder Asian Festival - Saturday, August 19, time tba (free and open
to the public)

Naropa University - Tuesday, August 22, 6:30pm (free and open to the
public)

Our website will be updated soon with more details regarding the
August performances and other fall events. Check back in a week or so!

THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 25!

AWAKEN YOUR ARTISTIC SPIRIT:
GAMELAN WORKSHOPS WITH TUNAS MEKAR

Experience what it is like to play gamelan music in the Balinese
tradition through hands-on workshops offered by I Made Lasmawan and
members of Gamelan Tunas Mekar. No previous experience is necessary.
Plan on joining us for a fun, supportive adventure that is sure to
awaken your artistic spirit!

Saturday, March 25 - Bantaba World Dance and Music, 691-B South
Broadway (near Savers), Boulder, 1-3 pm, $15
http://www.dancecircle.com

Saturday, April 8 - St. Cajetan's Church, Metro State College, 1190
9th Street, Denver, 1-3 pm, $15
http://www.mscd.edu

AUTHENTIC BALINESE DANCE WORKSHOP
with I Made Lasmawan and Ni Ketut Marni

Saturday, April 8 - St. Cajetan's Church, Metro State College, 1190
9th Street, Denver, 3-4 pm, $15

Space for workshops is limited, call 303-433-3782 or email
info@... in advance to register. Walk-ins are welcome on a
space available basis.
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AN EVENING OF BALINESE MUSIC AND DANCE
Saturday, April 8, 7pm, FREE
St. Cajetan's Church, Metro State College,
1190 9th Street, Denver

If you missed Tunas Mekar's performances in March, or just can't get
enough of a good thing, be sure to catch this FREE performance.
Program includes traditional and new music for gamelan angklung and
special guest dancers Ni Ketut Marni and I Putu Tangkas Adi Mayena.
For maps check out Tunas Mekar's website at http://www.tunasmekar.org.
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Thanks to all our good friends and fans who came out to support the
March concerts. Good-feeling certainly abounded at these events, and
our guests I Nyoman Sumandhi and Ni Putu Sutiati especially
appreciated the warm reception. Be sure to come to the workshops and
April "gig" and enjoy more of this feast of music, dance, and "taksu"
(good-feeling) from the Island of Bali!
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Gamelan Tunas Mekar, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All
donations are tax-deductible. Tunas Mekar is sponsored in part by the
University of Denver Lamont School of Music.
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(http://www.tunasmekar.org) or the ONElist calendar. Shortcut URL to
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Selamat hari,

Are you ready for a glimpse of the intriguing music and dance of Bali?
Gamelan Tunas Mekar, your community Balinese orchestra, is busily preparing
to transport you to the magical world of ancient characters behind
hand-carved masks, shimmering sounds of bronze metallophones, and fiery
rhythms of legendary drums.

If this sounds like an opportunity you would like to know more about,
information about our upcoming Masks of Bali performances and workshops are
listed below, or you can visit our website for updated information at
http://www.tunasmekar.org

Please forward this email to anyone who might be interested in these
events.. If you
feel you have received this email in error, and would like to be removed
from
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apologize for any inconvenience 8^)
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MASKS OF BALI

Topeng Dances and Music presented by Tunas Mekar, under the direction of  I
Made Lasmawan, artist-in-residence.

Mesmerizing music, vibrant costumes, and timeless masks come together for a
unique concert experience featuring Balinese guest artists I Nyoman
Sumandhi,
Ni Putu Sutiati, Ni Ketut Marni, and Putu Tangkas Lasmawan. Tunas Mekar will
be performing on the exotic new Semara Dana orchestra as well as the
traditional Gamelan Angklung. There are three opportunities to see this
remarkable show:

Thursday, March 2, 8 pm - Naropa University, 2130 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder. The
concert will be followed by a reception with complimentary hors d'oeuvres.

Friday, March 3, 8 pm - Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Theater, 119 Park Ave.
West, Denver (20th Ave. and Washington).

Saturday, March 4, 8 pm - Old Java, 9001 Santa Fe Drive, Littleton (1/2 mile
south of C-470 junction. For directions, not ticket sales, call
303-470-7145).

Tickets to all shows are $12 Adults, $10 Seniors/Students, $8 children 12
and
under. To charge tickets by phone or for more information call
303-433-3782..

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SPECIAL CLASS WITH VISITING ARTIST I NYOMAN SUMANDHI,
Master Puppeteer

EXPLORING THE STORY-TELLING TRADITIONS OF BALI

For centuries the Balinese have sought to express their spirit, explain
their
world, and pass down cultural   and religious traditions through various
forms
of artistic story-telling. Through a magnificent integration of music, art,
dance, and drama, they have created unique shadow puppet plays and masked
dances that magically communicate some of their most treasured insights.

Join master Balinese puppeteer and dancer I Nyoman Sumandhi, along with
master musician I Made Lasmawan for a behind-the-scenes look at the
fascinating characters of these dramas.

How do the Balinese view themselves and the world?

Can you see yourself in these archetypal personalities?

Leave this class with a new perspective on Balinese culture and a feeling of
connection to these ancient art forms. The class includes lecture,
discussion, and
a demonstration of both the shadow puppet play and the masked Topeng
dances..
Don't miss this rare opportunity to authentically study another culture
while awakening
your artistic spirit!

When: Saturday, March 4, 1-3 pm

Where: Bantaba World Dance & Music, 691-B South Broadway,Boulder (near
Savers
in the Table Mesa Shopping Center).

Tickets: $15

See Tunas Mekar's notes on Balinese Shadow Play at
http://www.tunasmekar.org/WayKul.html

For more information about Pak Sumandhi including his artist-in-residency
with the Center for World Music in San Diego, visit
http://www.centerforworldmusic.com
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AWAKEN YOUR ARTISTIC SPIRIT:
GAMELAN WORKSHOPS WITH TUNAS MEKAR

Experience what it is like to play gamelan music in the Balinese
tradition.Gamelan Tunas Mekar is offering two hands-on workshops in the
Denver/Boulder area. No previous experience is necessary, so plan on joining
us for a fun, supportive adventure that is sure to awaken your artistic
spirit!

Saturday, March 25 - Bantaba World Dance and Music, 691-B South Broadway,
Boulder. 1-3 pm, $15

Saturday, April 8 - St. Cajetan's Church, Metro State College, 1190 9th
Street,
Denver. 1-3 pm, $15

Space for both workshops is limited, call 303-433-3782 or email
info@... in
advance to register. Walk-ins are welcome on a space available basis.

If you are interested in workshops but cannot make these dates, please
contact
us via phone (303-433-3782) email (info@...) or fill out our
on-line survey at http://www.tunasmekar.org If there is enough interest, we
hope to
continue offering workshops on a regular basis.
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Profits from all of these events will help Gamelan Tunas Mekar travel to
Denpasar this summer to represent Colorado at the prestigious Bali Arts
Festival. Thank you for supporting us in our fundraising efforts and enjoy
this feast of music, dance, puppets and "taksu" (good-feeling) from the
Island
of Bali!

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Many thanks to Old Java for their generous support in shipping our
SemaraDana
instruments to the States, and to all our friends near and wide who
supported
themonumental effort of purchasing and shipping the instruments.
Thanks to Naropa University and their Study Abroad program for their support
of the March 2 concert and reception.

Gamelan Tunas Mekar, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
All donations are tax-deductible. Tunas Mekar is sponsored in part by the
University of Denver Lamont School of Music.
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