A performance of Central Javanese gamelan music with special guest artists.
Nusantara Arts welcomes you to explore with us an exciting series of new compositions, performed for the very first time outside of Indonesia. During covid, Nusantara Arts commissioned 12 new major works by seasoned Javanese masters as well as newcomers. The compositions are an interesting array of tunes, that range from the traditional to contemporary. We will perform 5 of these new compositions, including Sinugraha / Suka Sokur by world renowned gamelan master I.M Harjito, who will be Joining Nusantara Arts for the performance.
Pak I.M Harjito is one of the finest living Javanese gamelan musicians. A graduate of Indonesia’s state conservatory for the traditional performing arts, he worked closely with one of the major figures of 20th Century Javanese music, Martopangrawit. He is known for his many unique compositions, including traditional and experimental works. He has directed gamelan ensembles in Indonesia and the U.S. He is currently on faculty at Wesleyan University in Connecticut.