Gong Crazy!
This is a concert of new music for gamelan in combination with an assortment of wonderful and rarely heard instruments including the sheng (Chinese mouth organ), gambus (Indonesian lute), guzheng (Chinese zither) along with traditional Western classical instruments.
The programme showcases newly composed works by:
- Jack Body and Wayan Yudane (collaborative work)
- Helen Bowater
- Irwansjah Harahap
- John Psathas
- Ross Harris
- Gareth Farr
- Leon DeLorenzo
- David Sanders
- Megan Collins
- Andrzej Nowicki
- Thomas Lambert
- John Rae
- Shen Nalin
- Anton Killin
Performed by Gamelan Padhang Moncar (Java) and Gamelan Taniwha Jaya ( Bali ) with guest artists including:
- Wang Zheng-Ting (China/Australia) - Chinese sheng (mouth organ)
- Irwansyah Harahap ( Indonesia ) - Indonesian gambus (lute)
- Rithaony Hutajulu ( Indonesia ) - vocal
- NZ String Quartet
- John Rae
This programme is being put together by Jack Body to celebrate his 30 years of teaching at Victoria University/NZSM. Jack Body has long had a fascination with Indonesian gamelan, with some of his compositions showing its influence. He has lectured at Victoria University/NZSM since 1980. Prior to that (1976-77) he was a guest lecturer at the Akademic Musik Indonesia in Yogyakarta.
An extravaganza not to be missed!
Project kindly supported by:
Indonesian Embassy; New Zealand School of Music; Victoria University of Wellington; Creative New Zealand; Australian High Commission; Wellington City Council; Asia:NZ Foundation
Adam Concert Room, New Zealand School of Music, Kelburn campus
Victoria University of Wellington, Gate 7
Member Profile
Gamelan Padhang MoncarGamelan Padhang Moncar is a Javanese percussion ensemble that plays traditional and new music. We are based at the New Zealand School of Music. Formal courses are offered through the university but new members are always welcome to come and have a go, regardless of musical background.
