for further information call (845) 354-3375
| Saturday Sept 29th btw. 1-5pm |
Saint Marks Church 131 E. 10th St. NYC |
Festival of New Trumpet Music Gamelan performs a new work by Laura Andel for gamelan and trumpet. |
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| Saturday November 4th 3:30pm |
Pomona Cultural Center 76 Route 304 Pomona, NY |
Gamelan Son of Lion New music at the gallery by ensemble composers and guests. Free event. Call 845 268-8062 |
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| Saturday November 17th 2pm |
New York Public Library Hamilto Fish Park Branch 415 Houston St. NYC |
Op on Screen Festival A screening of two Neo-Opera projects of the gamelan: Karna: A Shadow Puppet Opera by Barbara Benary (LaMama, 1994) and Woman's Song: the Story of Roro Mendut by Lisa Karrer (The Kitchen, 2003) |
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| November 2,3,4
7:30pm |
The Living Theatre 21 Clinton St. NYC |
Living Gamelan: Music about Theater & Politics Featuring the musical works of Daniel Goode, David Demnitz, Patrick Grant and other Gamelan Son of Lion composers with concerts, free workshops & open rehearsals See full workshop and event schedule. Reservations 212 792 8050 |
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| Thursday March 20th 8pm |
Issue Project Room The (OA) Can Factory 232 3rd St. 3rd fl. Brooklyn, NY |
Gamelan performs for Issue's Chamber Music week . A program of pieces by Laura Andel, David Demnitz, Lisa Karrer, Laura Liben and David Simons. Gamelan is joined by guests Taylor Ho Bynum (trumpet) Carl Maguire (keyboard), Stephanie Griffin (viola) and Rob Shwimmer (theramin). | |
| Friday April 25th 7:30pm |
The Living Theatre 21 Clinton St. NYC |
Strange Music Boxes and other new works Two interpretations of the music box by John Morton and Jody Kruskal, a gamelan and glass piece by Miguel Frasconi, Dan Goode's Toy Symphony, and pieces by Barbara Benary and Patrick Grant. Reservations 212 792 8050 |
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| Sunday June 22nd 2pm |
Piermont Public Library 25 Flywheel Park West Piermont, NY |
Gamelan for the Solstice Various new work by the ensemble composers. Free event. Call 845 359 4595 for info. |
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| Tuesday July 22nd 2pm |
Washington Square Park New York, NY |
Gamelan Son of Lion performs in the Washington Square Music Festival - a free concert series in the park (weather permitting) or in nearby NYU (weather not permitting). The program includes Lou Harrison's Double Concerto for Violin, Cello and Gamelan with soloists from the Festival Ensemble, and a traditional Javanese gamelan piece, as well as pianist David Oel performing works by Erno Dohnanyl and Eric Satie. | |
| August 16-18 |
Conway, NH Cambridge, NY |
New England and Upstate Tour. For our summer vacation, the Gamelan will give workshops and concerts at the World Fellowship Center in Conway, NH on 8/16, and at Pompanuck Farm in Cambridge, NY. Piermont, NY on the 17th. Program will be of Balinese and new music for gamelan Angklung. |
Recent concerts 2006-7
| Sunday. Sept 10th, 3pm |
Historical Society of Rockland 20 Zukor Rd. New City, NY |
Rockland Folk Life Festival Gamelan joins a selection of other groups representing the cultural diversity of artistic life in Rockland County. Outdoors. Admission free. |
| Saturday January 13, 2007 9pm (roughly) |
Issue Project Room 400 Carroll St Brooklyn, NY (btw Bond & Nevins) |
Gamelan Son of Lion appears as artists of Locust Music (Chicago) in a series showcasing performers of the record lable. Program will include selections from Locust's reissues of the ensembles early recordings: The Complete Gamelan in the New World (1979, Folkways) and Metal Notes (1985, New Wilderness Audiographics) plus pieces by current ensemble members. Tickets are $15. for entire evening, which includes two other performing groups. Event begins at 8pm. Gamelan is second set. 718 330 0313 |
| Sunday March 4, 1:30 pm |
Suffern Library Route 59 Suffern, NY (opposite hospital) |
Gamelan Son of Lion New gamelan pieces by Rockland County and Manhattan composer members. Program is shared with solo pianist performing Asian/Pacific influenced repertoire. For further info call 845 357 1237, x 26 |
| Saturday April 28 8:00pm |
Hubbard Hall 25 East Main St. Cambridge, NY |
Gamelan Son of Lion A selection of new gamelan pieces, including John Morton's "She Had To Go" combining gamelan with electronically processed music boxes, plus pieces by composer-performers Barbara Benary, David Demnitz, Daniel Goode, Lisa Karrer, Laura Liben and David Simons. Call 518) 677-2495 |
| Sunday April 29th 10am-noon |
Pompanuck Farm Institute 494 Chestnut Hill Rd. Cambridge, NY |
Gamelan Workshop Try your hand at the instruments, play new music, traditional music and improvised music at this informal workshop session for all ages. Reservations and information 518 677-5552 |
| Friday May 18 8:00pm |
The Construction Company Gallery 10 East 18th Street, 3rd floor (btw 5th & Bwy) NY, NY |
Gamelan Son of Lion Spring showcase of new compositions for gamelan including NYC premiers: Denman Maroney's "Gamelan Around," David Demnitz "Hemiola Goes East" David Simons' "Angklung Pelukan" and pieces by Lisa Karrer, Barbara Benary and Laura Liben Call 212-924-7882 |
| Wednesday August 22nd 4 and 8pm |
Lincoln Center New York City |
Gamelan Son of Lion joins three other ensembles to present Dormant Craters by spatial music pioneer Henry Brant, conducted by Neely Bruce at Lincoln Center Out of Doors. Free event in the main plaza. |
2005 - 2006 Season
| Fri &Sat. Nov. 4-5, 7pm and Sun Nov 6, 3pm |
John Ryan Theatre at White Wave (near "DUMBO") 25 Jay Street Brooklyn, NY |
Gamelan with Balam Dance Theatre Celebrating the dance company's 25th Anniversary Season. Program including our arrangement of Maurice Ravel's classic "Bolero" and Lisa Karrer's "Kecapi" from her multimedia work "Woman's Song," and on Sunday afternoon Lou Harrison's "Coyote Stories" shadow puppet piece as well. Tickets $15/$12. 212-563-9111 |
| Wednesay Nov 9th, 8pm |
Renee Weiler Hall, Greenwich House Music School 46 Barrow St. New York City |
The Downtown Ensemble and Gamelan Son of Lion join in a program of three large ensemble pieces by Barbara Benary as a prelude to the forthcoming CD recording by New World Records. Tickets $15/12. Call 212 925-6684 |
| Sunday Dec 11th, 1:30-4:30pm |
Kimmel Center, NYU 60 Washington Square South 10th floor |
Memorial for Deena Burton> Friends of dancer/choreographer Deena Burton, please come join her family and various members of the New York dance and gamelan community at her memorial event to share stories and memories. RSVP for guest list to Lisa Karrer 718 218 9716 |
| Saturday Dec 17th, 7pm |
Chez Dan Goode, 167 Spring St New York City |
Solstice Selametan Come celebrate holiday craziness with us at our house concert. The gamelan plays music by Dan Goode, David Demnitz, Laura Liben, Phil Corner and (did you know he wrote for gamelan?) Maurice Ravel. Maybe others too! Call 212 925-6684 |
| Thursday Feb 2 8:00pm |
Merkin Hall 129 West 67th St. New York City |
Interpretations New works by Laura Liben, Jody Kruskal, Barbara Benary, Lisa Karrer and David Simons on the prestigeous concert series of World Music Institute and Thomas Buckner. 212 545 7536 |
| Friday Feb 17 7:00pm |
CC+C 2125 Burdett Ave Troy, NY |
Concert at Chapel and Cultural Center at Rensselaer New works by Laura Liben, Jody Kruskal, Barbara Benary, Lisa Karrer and David Simons and other gamelan composers to accompany the art exhibits "Loop Sanctuary III" and "Show Within the Show." Guest dancer Carlos Fittante of Balam Dance Theatre. There is no snow date, so if the weather questionable, check with our sponsor: 518 274 7793 |
| Sunday Feb 26 or snow date March 5 7:00pm |
St. John's United Church of Christ 257 West Walnut St. Kutztown, PA |
Concert at St. Johns United Church of Christ New works by Laura Liben, Jody Kruskal, Barbara Benary, Lisa Karrer and David Simons and other gamelan composers with guest dancer Carlos Fittante of Balam Dance Theatre.. For information call 610 683 8531 |
| Sunday June 25 3:30pm |
Pomona Cultural Center 76 Route 304 Pomona, NY |
Concert of Gamelan with Glass and Computerized Music Box New works by guest composers Miguel Frasconi (glass) and John Morton (music box). Other pieces by ensemble composers Daniel Goode, David Demnitz, Lisa Karrer and David Simons. For information call 845 362-8062. Admission free. |
2004 - 2005 Season
| Sunday November 21st 8:30pm |
Roulette Series at Studio One 26 Green Street New York City |
Spinning Combinations - New Music by Barbara Benary, Daniel Goode, David Demnitz, Empi Morn, Lisa Karrer and David Simons. Program includes works newly released on Tsadik label (Simons) and Locust Records (Benary). Tickets $12./$8. Roulette members. For further info. call 212 219-8242 |
| January 29th |
The Kitchen 512 West 19th St. btw. 10th & 11th Aves New York City |
Cal Arts New York Alumni Showcase - Gamelan Son of Lion performs three pieces by our long time composer-member David Simons as final evening of a 4-night festival "West Goes East." 212 255-5793 |
| Saturday 5th February 2:00 to 5:00p.m. |
Consulate General of Republic of Indonesia 5 East 68th St. New York, NY |
A Tribute to Deena Burton Gamelan Son of Lion joins with four other New York City groups with which Deena has been most influential: Gamelan Kusuma Laras (Javanese), Dharma Swara (Balinese), Music For Homemade Instruments and BalAm Dance Company in a program including music and dance collaborations we have shared with her. Due to limited space this program is by invitation only. Friends, family and associates of Deena please contact Lisa Karrer for reservations: 718 218-9716. |
| Sat. & Sun March 11-12 8:00 p.m. |
Philadelphia Cathedral 38th & Chestnut Philadelphia, PA |
Stained Glass Gamelan Son of Lion performs Anthony Mosakowski's Gamelan Mass with The Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia in a program of devotional music from different religions. Call 215 545-8634. |
| Saturday March 24th 8:00p.m. |
Greenwich House Music School 46 Barrow St. New York, NY |
North River Music Concert Series: New Works for Gamelan Orchestra with string quartet and piano. Featured works are "Tapestries" for diatonic gamelan and quartet by visiting composer Sinta Wullur of Holland, and David Demnitz' politically inspired 4-movement piece "Operation Iraqi Freedom" juxtaposing musical vocabularies and instruments from opposite sides of the world, plus various new pieces by other ensemble composers. For reservations call Greenwich House Music School: 212-242-4770 |
| Thurs.June 9 through Sunday July 3rd 8:30pm |
Shakespeare on the Sound Rowatan, CT |
The Tempest by William Shakespeares - with music by Jody Kruskal performed by Kruskal and Benary with gamelan instruments, homemade instruments and the full variety of Kruskal's musical arsenal. |
| Saturday July 9th |
Montrose New York City |
Gamelan for the Family - A program of traditional and new music for gamelan. Includes Lou Harrison's "Coyote Stories" enacted by shadow puppets, and Balinese dance by Carlos Fittante, Artistic Director of Balam Dance Theatre in New York City. |
| Sunday July 10th 3:00pm |
Pomona Cultural Center 555 Route 306, Pomona, NY |
Gamelan for the Family Repeat performance at the art gallery accompanies an exhibit by a Balinese artist and a local sculptor. 845 268 8062. |
