Arts News in Brief - Melbourne

Swara Bendhe magazine provides information about gamelan and related Indonesian music across Australia and New Zealand. The latest issue of Swara Bendhe magazine is out now. This issue includes:

• Coverage of the Inspirasi Festival in Byron Bay NSW, including performances by Mike Burns, Efen Jainudin and artist/dhalang Heri Dono.


• Reports from The Art of Harmony concert at Melbourne's National Gallery of Victoria, featuring performances by three central Javanese gamelan groups.


• A fascinating profile of Adrian Sherriff, a Melbourne musician/composer who was involved with the production of The Theft of Sita. Adrian plays Balinese gender wayang, South Indian mrdangam (drum) and trombone - to name just a few of the instruments he has mastered.


• Indonesia Arts in Diaspora, an article by Arsisto Ambyo, an Indonesian writer and gamelan player living in Melbourne. Whilst Indonesian traditional culture may not seem important to many young Indonesians growing up in Indonesia, when they are living away from home it takes on new significance.


• and much more...

To subscribe to Swara Bendhe, download the subscription form from the Melbourne Community Gamelan website. Major credit cards accepted.

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INDOKUSTIK
Indonesian Acoustic Band Competition

Featuring performances by:
Auraphobia, Denera, Eva Mendez, Nightdrive, On/Off, Smurfs

Venue: Garage Cafe, 213-221 Berkeley St, Carlton
Date: Monday 26 September, 6.30pm onwards
Tickets: $12 pre-paid, $15 at the door (including snacks and drinks)
Enquiries: Dinnia - 0401 889 283, Dara - 0433 150 682