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Past Performances, Indonesian (Javanese) Gamelan

Spring 2020

  • Wednesday, May 6, 12:15-1:00pm, Hertz Hall, free
    Noon Concert: Balinese Gamelan and Dance
    Directed by I Dewa Putu Berata with Lisa Gold
    Featuring guest Balinese dancer and the UC Berkeley Balinese Gamelan Class
  • Saturday, April 25, 8pm, Hertz Hall
    Javanese Wayang Kulit (Shadow Play)
    idiyanto accompanied by UC Berkeley’s Gamelan Sari Raras, co-directed by Midiyanto and Ben Brinner, with featured singer Heni Savitri.

Fall 2019

  • Friday, November 8, 8pm, Hertz Hall
    Javanese Gamelan

    Late twentieth-century works for Javanese Gamelan Concerto for Piano and Gamelan by Lou Harrison (1917-2003)
    Gamelan compositions by leading Javanese composers K.R.T. Wasitodiningrat (known as Pak Cokro, 1909-2007), and Ki Nartosabdho (1925-1985)
    Gamelan Sari Raras directed by Midiyanto and Ben Brinner
    Featuring soloists Sarah Cahill (piano) and Heni Savitri (vocals)

  • Wednesday, October 23, 12:15-1:00pm, Hertz Hall, free
    Javanese and Balinese Gamelan
    The music of small ensembles
    directed by Midiyanto, Ben Brinner, & Lisa Gold
    featuring I Wayan Suweca (Balinese gender wayang) and Heni Savitri (Javanese vocal)

Spring 2019

  • Wednesday, May 8, 12:15-1:00pm, Hertz Hall, free
    MUSIC AND DANCE OF BALI PERFORMED BY THE BALINESE GAMELAN CLASS WITH SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMERS
    Co-Directed by I Nyoman Windha and Lisa Gold
    Guest dancer, I Nyoman Cerita, Guest musician, I Dewa Putu Berata, Guest singer, Katie Harrell
  • Saturday, April 26, 8pm, Hertz Hall
    “Story of Kala the Forbidden Creature”
    Javanese Shadow Puppet Master Ki Midiyanto accompanied by guest drummer Heri Purwanto, singer Heni Savitri and the musicians of Gamelan Sari Raras, present “The Story of Kala the Forbidden Creature.”

Fall 2018

  • Saturday, November 10, 8pm, Hertz Hall

    Javanese Gamelan Music

    Gamelan Sari Raras, UC Berkeley Javanese ensemble, recently returned from concerts in Indonesia, will perform music and dance of Central Java
  • Wednesday, November 28, 12:15-1:00pm, Hertz Hall, free

    Noon Concert: Gamelan

    Midiyanto, director
    A concert of Javanese gamelan music

Spring 2018

  • Wednesday, May 2, 12:15-1:00pm, Hertz Hall, free
    Javanese and Balinese Gamelan music and dance – student ensembles led by Midiyanto, Dewa Putu Berata, and Lisa Gold
  • Saturday, April 28, 7:30pm, Hertz Hall
    Javanese Shadow Play
    featuring Midiyanto, a renowned shadow master and musician, who teaches at UC Berkeley and performs throughout the U.S. as well as in Indonesia, Australia, and Singapore. He will be accompanied by Gamelan Sari Raras (Midiyanto and Ben Brinner, directors), featuring vocalist Heni Savitri and guest drummer Danis Sugiyanto.

Fall 2017

  • Wednesday, November 15, 12:15-1:00pm, Hertz Hall, free
    Javanese Gamelan Music
    Ben Brinner and Midiyanto, co-directors
    A concert of Javanese and Balinese gamelan music by Department of Music performers

Fall 2015

Spring 2014

  • Wednesday, April 23, 12:15pm, Hertz Hall, free
    Noon Concert: Gamelan of Java & Bali
    Javanese & Balinese gamelan classes perform new and old repertoire, directed by Midiyanto and I Dewa Putu Berata with Ben Brinner and Lisa Gold.
  • Saturday, May 10, 7:30pm, Hertz Hall
    Javanese Shadow Play
    Shadow master Midiyanto manipulates dozens of puppets as he tells a tale from Hindu-Javanese mythology in English & Javanese, with musical accompaniment by Gamelan Sari Raras (Midiyanto and Ben Brinner, directors), featuring guest drummer Heri Purwanto and vocalist Heni Savitri. Not suitable for pre-school children.

Spring 2013

  • Saturday, April 6, 8pm, Hertz Hall
    Music From Java
    Gamelan Sari Raras, Midiyanto & Ben Brinner, directors
  • Wednesday, April 24, 12:15pm, Hertz Hall
    Gamelan of Java & Bali
    Midiyanto & I Made Subandi, directors

Fall 2012

  • Saturday, November 17, 7:30pm, Hertz Hall
    Javanese Shadow Play: Featuring Gamelan Sari Raras (Midiyanto and Ben Brinner, directors). Javanese wayang (shadow play) featuring puppet master Midiyanto
  • Wednesday, November 28, 12:15pm, Hertz Hall
    Gamelan students under the direction of Midiyanto, I Made Subandi, Ben Brinner, and Lisa Gold, present music and dance from Java and Bali.

Spring 2012

  • Saturday, April 21, 10:30am-4pm, Hertz Hall
    Cal Day Performances
  • Wednesday, April 25, 12:15pm, Hertz Hall
    Gamelan Music of Java & Bali: Performed by classes directed by Midiyanto and I Dewa Putu Berata, with Ben Brinner and Lisa Gold
  • Friday, April 28, 8pm, Hertz Hall
    Javanese Shadow Play: Featuring Gamelan Sari Raras (Midiyanto and Ben Brinner, directors). Javanese wayang (shadow play) featuring puppet master Midiyanto

Fall 2011

  • Friday, September 2, 2011, 8PM, Hertz Hall
    Balinese Shadow Play
    Featuring I Wayan Wija, Bali’s most renowned dalang (shadow master), accompanied by gender wayang quartet: Carla Fabrizio, Lisa Gold, Paul Miller, and Sarah Willner.I Wayan Wija, one of Bali’s most innovative and dynamic dalang (shadow master) will perform a Balinese Wayang Kulit (shadow play performance) in Hertz Hall on Friday, Sept 2 at 8pm. Don’t miss this rare treat to see Pak Wija’s innovative puppets as he weaves a story by combining amazing vocal techniques, story telling, humor, and puppet manipulation.
  • Wednesday, November 30, 2011, 12:15PM, Hertz Hall
    Gamelan Music of Java & Bali
    Performed by classes directed by Midiyanto and I Dewa Putu Berata, with Ben Brinner and Lisa Gold
  • Saturday, December 3, 2011, 8PM, Hertz Hall
    Gamelan Music & Dance Javanese gamelan and dance, Berkeley’s Gamelan Sari Raras, directed by Midiyanto and Ben Brinner, featuring Wilis Ekowati and Begawan Ciptoning in classical Javanese gamelan and dance.

Spring 2011

  • Saturday, April 23, 2011, 7:30pm, Hertz Hall
    Javanese Shadow Play
  • Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 12:15pm, Hertz Hall
    Javanese & Balinese Gamelan
    Music and song from Javanese and Balinese gamelan classes

Fall 2010

  • Saturday, November 6, 2010, 8pm, Hertz Hall
    Gamelan Sari Raras, with guest dancers Wilis Rengganisasih Endah Ekowati and Kompiang Metri Davies

Spring 2009

  • Wednesday, May 6, noon concert
    University Gamelan Ensembles
    Midiyanto & Ben Brinner, directors
  • Saturday, April 25, 7pm
    Javanese Shadow Play
    Gamelan Sari Raras – Midiyanto & Ben Brinner, directors,
    With shadow master Midiyanto and guest artist Sumarsam

Fall 2008

  • December 7, 2008, 7pm, in Hertz Hall
  • October 22, 2008, 12:15 pm, in Hertz Hall