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See also

'Good Vibrations' ­ the gamelan in prisons project

Ramayana Wayang

New Music at Kettle's Yard

Bali Unmasked - Balinese Topeng

Symon Clarke on composing for gamelan

Southbank Gamelan Showcase – December 2007

Listen to the podcast on itunes.

 

UKGN Podcast

Balinese gamelan in London
with Andy Channing

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Size 22.9 mb
playing time 25 minutes

Over the past 20 years or so Andy Channing has been responsible for developing the teaching and playing of Balinese gamelan in London.

He is also the founder and Artistic Director of Lila Cita, London's performing ensemble which, in 2006, played at the prestigious Bali Arts Festival.

Sheila Cude spoke to Andy in January 2008 about the development of Balinese gamelan in London.

Show notes

Introduction and excerpt from 'Pig in the Kraton', gamelan semar pagulingan, from 'Lovers of Beauty', Lila Cita, see below.

Kawitan - planting the seed
Gamelan angklung

Excerpts from 'Ipuk Merdah', gamelan angklung, from 'Oceans of the Heart', Kembang Kirang, see below.

See also Balinese gamelan

Pengawak - growth
Gamelan gong kebyar

An excerpt from 'Lila Cita', written by Nye Parry, gamelan gong kebyar, recorded in Bali, 2006.

See also Balinese gamelan

Pengecet - flowering
Gamelan semara dana and gamelan semar pagulingan

An excerpt from 'Jayaprana', written by I Nengah Susila, gamelan semar pagulingan, from 'Lovers of Beauty', Lila Cita, see below.

See also Gamelan Semara Dana
Gamelan semar pegulingan

Bali Arts Festival 2006
Excerpts from 'Bali Sugriwa', written by I Wayan Dibia, gamelan semar pagulingan, from 'Lovers of Beauty', Lila Cita, see below.

See also

Balinese gamelan - basic information on Balinese gamelan

Topeng Dalem Arsa Wijaya - video clip of Margaret Coldiron performing 'Topeng Dalem' at the Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke's, accompanied by Lila Cita (courtesy of the LSO).

Colourscape Music Festival

Lovers of Beauty
Gamelan Semar Pagulingan

SOAS record label SOASIS 11

Lila Cita's first commercial album was recorded just before the Bali tour in 2006 and includes most of their Bali Arts Festival repertoire featuring I Nengah Susila, guest musical director, on kendang, suling and trompong.

Visit Lila Cita's website to order

Oceans of the Heart

'Oceans of the Heart' is a compilation CD produced on the SOAS label, SOASIS-01 and is available from the SOAS bookshop.

SOAS Bookshop

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