Author Archives: Gamelan Kusuma Laras
Nov 11, 2018 – Asia Society – Music and Dance of Yogyakarta
This November, Gamelan Kusuma Laras is performing with the Keraton of Yogyakarta to bring to New York a rare performance of two classical Javanese dances that were once limited to only within palace walls. This collaboration has been made possible … Continue reading
Thank You Donors | Klenengan 2014
Gamelan Kusuma Laras would like to thank the following for their contribution to the Klenengan 2014 fund. Thanks to their generous donations, we were able to share our music to NYC residents outdoors on the longest day of the year … Continue reading
Outdoor Klenengan Performance June 21
Come to our Outdoor Klenengan Performance onJune 21! As part of the Make Music NY Festival We, the Gamelan Kusuma Laras orchestra, have performed the classical music of Indonesia at the Upper East Side Indonesian Consulate for the past thirty … Continue reading
Gamelan Kusuma Laras at the Riverside Church
Travel Advisory: for those planning to attend the concert at Riverside Church this Sunday, please be aware that there is no 1 train service this weekend above 96th street. There will be a shuttle bus running up Broadway to the … Continue reading
December 2012 | Gathotkaca Gandrung
Gathotkaca Gandrung from Ronald L. C. Kienhuis on Vimeo. Gathutkaca Gandrung is a popular dance in the Surakarta (the court city in Central Java also known as Solo) style. This dance depicts Gathutkaca, a beloved hero from Javanese mythology, dressing himself … Continue reading
Wayang Kulit and Live Webcast via Asia Society March 16, 2012
Gamelan Kusuma Laras and Asia Society with Support from the New York State Council on the Arts, the Consulate General of Indonesia and Cakra Inc. presents Déwa Ruci: Bima’s Spiritual Enlightenment A Javanese Wayang Kulit (shadow puppet theater) Performed by Ki Purbo Asmoro, dhalang … Continue reading