Rhythms of Bali - musical practice to strengthen community

Let yourself be taken into the fascinating musical universe of balinese gamelan! Gamelan is a traditional music of Indonesia. In Bali it is played regularly and is an integral part of balinese RHYTHM of life. Gamelan music has a social function to bring the community together and create art.

To understand Gamelan you need to put aside everything you think you know about (western) music: This is not an instrument that is practiced in solitude in a room. Gamelan music can only be played together, at its core it is about partnership and mutual support. An ensemble can consist of 30+ musicians and just as many instruments. A Gamelan group plays highly elaborate compositions without a conductor or notation - and in Bali they even play insanely fast! It is hard to imagine, but once you see it, it is the most fascinating experience.

Gamelan orchestras range on the same level of complexity as western philharmonic orchestras. Yet its full glory is only known to a rather small niche of music enthusiasts in the west. Let’s change that by exploring some basics of Gamelan music and live demonstrations with instruments on site.

Takeaways from the talk:
* Getting to know a new form of music
* Understanding how to strengthen community with music as a tool
* First hand impressions thanks to a gamelan instrument on site - if you want, you can try yourself.MORE INFOS HERE