#Multicultural women lead #Gamelan from #Malaysia hear ye βoperaticβ vocals and chorus get intense then slow instrumental calmer waters
𧡠3/ Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/culture/2023/08/23/gamelan-and-the-call-of-the-seagrass
"building a community of arts practitioners dedicated to environmental #conservation, and creating new work...
...the Malay #gamelan instrument is synonymous with rhythmic patterns that emulate the sound of ocean waves..."
#Pew Fellow in Marine Conservation, Music Director of #RhythmInBronze, Dr #JillianOoi. #SeruanSetu, #KL performances 24-27Aug, conference 29Aug.
#MarineBiology #seagrass #endangered #habitat #ArtAndEnvironment
Celebrating #seagrass with new works by #gamelan group #RhythmInBronze in #SeruanSetu - "Secret Gardens of the Sea". Composers, musicians, videographers, directors & production team first spent several days with the #fishers of #TanjungKupang to understand the habitat & its vital role.
The free booklet explains: https://www.rhythminbronze.com/programme-book-seruan-setu
Performances in #KL 24-27 Aug, #ArtAndEnvironment conference 29 Aug: https://www.rhythminbronze.com
#NewMusic #seabed #ecology #conservation #Malaysia
Peter Riley
Claire Barnes