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Balinese gamelan meets electro-jazz fusion.

Get ready for an electrifying evening as Balinese gamelan orchestra, Gamelan DanAnda, and electro-jazz-fusion band, Firetail, weave a vibrant tapestry of musical unity. Based in Darebin, Naarm since 2013, Gamelan DanAnda performs in the explosive Gong Kebyar style, combining bronze xylophones, bells, cymbals, drums, and gongs. Blending soul-infused rhythms, driving percussion, and evocative melodies, Firetail’s music spans from 70’s jazz fusion to intricate South Indian Carnatic music, culminating in their distinctive brand of jazz-tronica.

Immerse yourself in this one-of-a-kind experience as Gamelan DanAnda and Firetail transform the intimate Primrose Potter Salon into a stunning cascade of shimmering metallic melodies, virtuosic rhythms, and breathtaking crescendos. Lauded by critics for its ‘thoroughly beguiling-musical language,’ (The Age), feel invigorated by this uplifting performance as it seamlessly merges traditional Balinese gamelan with Firetail’s unique brand of electro-jazz fusion.

Praise for the artists

‘A new–and thoroughly beguiling–musical language, wooden hammers dancing in perfect unison or forging intricate, interlocking patterns on shimmering metallophones, bamboo xylophones, gongs and double-headed drums.’ – The Age

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Artists

John Cheong-Holdaway gamelan
Jeremy Dullard gamelan
Ria Soemardjo gamelan, vocals
Ketut Sutena gamelan
Jamie McElhinney bass
Jacqueline Hempshall drums
Keshav Yoganathan percussion
Hong Yang keyboards
Anna Gordon saxophone
Marcos Villalta guitar

Series

This production is part of the following series: