GAMELAN SON OF LION

2011 - 2012

Sunday Sept 11th, 2011
4pm

The Gamelan Loft
167 Spring Street, corner of West Bwy
NYC

House Concert and Webcast:
Nine-Eleven, A Memorial Suite

in honor of the fall of the World Trade Center. The original sections by group composers Benary, Liben, Goode, Demnitz and Simons with new additions by Lisa Karrer and Denman Maroney. See video performance.

Sunday Dec 18th, 2011
4pm

The Gamelan Loft
167 Spring Street, corner of West Bwy
NYC

Holiday Concert and Party

Our annual Selamatan (celebration of peace and food) with music by group composers. Welcome to our new players Larry Simon, Kate Peoples and Shawn Russell.

Wednesday Dec 21st, 2011
7:30pm

Soho
Starting at the park at Spring Street and 6th Ave
NYC

SoHo Gamelan Walk & Hubcap Parade

Sponsored by Make Music New York. Join the gamelan as we "play" the hollow facades of select SoHo buildings as if they were gamelan instruments in a walk that lasts about an hour, accompanied by a hubcap parade .



2010 - 2011

Sunday Dec. 12th, 2010
4pm

The Gamelan Loft
167 Spring Street, corner of West Bwy
NYC

CD Release Party & Concert
in honor of Jody Diamond's new album "In That Bright World." Gamelan Son of Lion will play a selection of Diamond's pieces combining American song, traditional Javanese karawitan and new music too.
RSVP: Daniel 212 925-6684

Saturday May 14th, 2011
7:00pm

GAGA/Garnerville Arts Gallery
55 Railroad Avenue Garnerville NY

A Collage of Covers
At the closing of the exhibit of collage artist Sari Dienes, Gamelan Son of Lion offers a program of gamelan-transformed new arrangements and "covers" of everything from the The Beatles and Bob Dylan to Tito Puente and Thailand. Donations welcomed.
GAGA: 845 947-7108

Saturday June 4th
12:30-!:30pm;
1:45-2:45;
2:45-3:00

Spoke The Hub Dancing
Park Slope,
Brooklyn, NY

Spoke The Hub's Local Produce Festival
Gamelan members play at the Tour of Local Gardens. We perform in shows at three locations: first at Warren-St Marks Community Garden, parade to Garden of Union, 636 Union St; parade to President St. Garden.

Event is co-sponsored by the Brooklyn Conservatory and Spoke The Hub: 718 408-3234

Saturday June 11th
8:00pm

Tenri Cultural Institute
43A W. 13th St.
NY, NY

Spring Concert: Covers and More
Our newest experiment: a program of gamelan-transformed new arrangements and "covers" of everything from the The Beatles and Bob Dylan to Tito Puente and Thailand, plus other new works straight from the composers' minds. Admission $15/$10
Tenri: 212 645 2800

Saturday June 25th
4:00pm

The Gamelan Loft
167 Spring St. #5SE
Corner of W. Bwy
NY, NY

Spring Concert: Covers and More
Our newest experiment: a program of gamelan-transformed new arrangements and "covers" of everything from the The Beatles and Bob Dylan to Tito Puente and Thailand, plus other new works straight from the composers' minds. Admission $15/$10
RSVP: 212 925 6684

2009 - 2010

Saturday Oct. 17
8:00pm

The Brecht Forum
Westbeth (451 West St. & Bethune)

Music of Laura Andel:
Two gamelan pieces with Taylor Ho-Bynum - trumpet, and Carl Maguire - Fender-Rhodes keyboard, as well another Andel premier featuring baritone Thomas Buckner. (212) 242-4201

Sunday Nov 8th
3:00pm

Garnerville Arts
GAGA Gallery
Railroad Ave.
Garnerville, NY

GONGing Ceremony
David Simon's piece for the large gamelan gongs commissioned by Arts Council of Rockland, plus works by other gamelan members, Balaganju parade and dance by Tjokorda Gde Arsa Artha and Carols Fittante of Balam Dance Theatre. (845) 947-7108. Donation requested. Gamelan Music: Parades and Atmosphere
Select repertoire from our recent and distant past celebrating this wonderful, big new gallery as a performance space. Also at the gallery: an exhibit by installation artist Andrea Stanislav.
845-947-7108


Wednesday
Nov. 18 4:00pm

Bronx Community College
2155 University Blvd
Bronx, NY

Gamelan music
Program of lively traditional and new pieces for Javanese and Balinese instruments, including a short shadow puppet play based on the Ramayana, at the Gould Memorial Library. For info call music department: 718 289 5100

Saturday
Nov. 21 8:00pm

Artists Now
Highland Park, NJ

Gamelan music
Program of lively traditional and new pieces for Javanese and Balinese instruments

Wednesday
February 24th 2010, 1:00pm

Queensborough Community College
22205 56th Ave.
Flushing, NY

Gamelan music
Program of new and traditional music for Javanese/Balinese instruments.
Call music dep't - 718 631 6262.

Sunday May 2nd
7:00pm

Tenri Cultural Institute
43A W. 13th St.
NY, NY

Spring Concert
Program of premiers and other new pieces for gamelan with soprano Sheila Schonbrun, Mezzo Lisa Karrer and a piece of multimedia colonial history.
Tenri: 212 645 2800

Saturday and Sunday June 19th and 20th
10:00 to 1:00pm

Wave Hill
675 West 252nd St.
Bronx, NY

Music in the Garden: workshops
As a prelude to the gamelan's June 20th concert, Wave Hill offers an instrument making workshop for children at 10am to 1pm. led by gamelan members David Simons and Lisa Karrer. Participants are encouraged to join the performers on Sunday in an outdoor parade with their instruments.
For workshop information or reservations call Wave Hill: 718 631 6262

Sunday June 20th
1:00 and 3:00pm

Wave Hill
675 West 252nd St.
Bronx, NY

Music in the Garden: concert
Wave Hill, New York public garden and cultural center, presents an afternoon of new and traditional music for Javanese/Balinese instruments. 1pm show - rain or shine. 3pm show - shine only.
718 631 6262

Monday June 21st
4:30pm

Brooklyn Bridge Park
Pier One Section,
Brooklyn, NY

Make Music New York
The gamelan joins in the huge city-wide outdoor music festival. Parade music and concert pieces from all our recent programs.




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