Lunchtime Concert Series: Segara Madu - Balinese Gendér Wayang

Balinese gender wayang ensemble
Date 28/10/2023 at 13.30 - 28/10/2023 at 15.30 Where Lee Hall, Wolfson College

Wolfson Music Society invites you to a performance of traditional music associated with the Shadow Puppet Theatre and ancient life-cycle rituals that are part of Bali's rich Hindu heritage.

Balinese gender wayang ensemble

Overview

Segara Madu (Sea of Honey) is a Gendér Wayang ensemble based at SOAS, directed and taught by Dr Nick Gray. The group plays pieces from the village of Sukawati as taught by the late I Wayan Loceng.

 

Details

This performance is open to all and will last approx one hour. There will be a retiring collection.

After the concert, members of the audience will have the opportunity to observe a hands-on taster workshop for up to an hour with no more than eight student volunteers. To apply to play in the workshop please email the Director of Music including your csird, college, and a sentence or two why you would like to be chosen. The workshop is free for students.

 

Access

This event will take place in the Lee Hall which has step-free access and an accessible toilet.

For more details please view our AccessAble guide.

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