Tomorrow night, Jon will be performing with the UK Balinese Gamelan Angklung Langen Kerti Ensemble at the UK World Music and Dance Concert.
World Music and Dance Concert
Singletary Center for the Arts
University of Kentucky
405 Rose St, Lexington, KY 40508
November 30, 2022
7:30pm
“This concert will highlight the university’s world music groups, including the UK Bluegrass and Old-Time Ensemble and the UK Balinese Gamelan Angklung Langen Kerti Ensemble. Special features include the debut of Jean Ritchie’s “Blue Diamond Mines” arranged collectively by the UK Balinese Gamelan Langen Kerti Ensemble. Also performing is Ghanaian musician Marvin Larbi. Finally, we will also include contemporary works by John Cage/Lou Harrison and John Cage who wrote works inspired by or for gamelan instruments.”
https://www.facebook.com/events/2241889432649787
http://uknow.uky.edu/arts-culture/go-global-uk-music-world-music-and-dance-concert
“This concert will highlight the university’s world music groups, including the UK Bluegrass and Old-Time Ensemble and the UK Balinese Gamelan Angklung Langen Kerti Ensemble. Special features include the debut of Jean Ritchie’s “Blue Diamond Mines” arranged collectively by the UK Balinese Gamelan Langen Kerti Ensemble.”
“The program will feature a newcomer to the Lexington community, Marvin Adjei Larbi, who plays 11 instruments, nine of which are Ghanaian instruments. He will share a Ghanaian xylophone piece.” Mark Mozingo – Go global with UK Music at World Music and Dance Concert
https://finearts.uky.edu/music/events/uk-world-music-concert
ABOUT:
“This ensemble features the 4-pitched gamelan angklung from Bali and includes various large and medium bronze gongs, keyed xylophones of various sizes, drums, suling flutes and other percussion instruments. Balinese gamelan is known for its shimmering, metallic sound and fast interlocking patterns called kotekan. Our gamelan angklung was purchased in 2016 and was given the name “Langen Kerti” in a special naming ceremony in 2017 by master artist Pak Made Lasmawan. The expression “langen kerti” means to enjoy the activities of a happy life or “follow your bliss.” Directed by Dr. Donna Kwon.”
