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Gamelan Genta Kasturi at la Esquina

Jeffrey Ruckman and Patrick Alonzo Conway in la Esquina, Urban Culture Project.
photo: Laura Spencer, KCUR
Jeffrey Ruckman and Patrick Alonzo Conway in la Esquina, Urban Culture Project.

Gamelan is the orchestral tradition of Indonesia and incorporates bronze gongs, metallophones, cymbals, bamboo flutes, fiddles, and drums. The region's first gamelan orchestra, Gamelan Genta Kasturi got its start five years ago and it's based in Kansas City. The group performs traditional and contemporary Balinese music and dance this weekend.

By Laura Spencer

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-776183.mp3

Kansas City, MO – Performance: Saturday Oct. 18, 7:30 pm; Performance + workshop: Sunday Oct. 19, 2pm at la Esquina, 1000 W. 25th St. (just off SW Boulevard at 25th St), an Urban Culture Project space

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Laura Spencer is staff writer/editor at the Kansas City Public Library and a former arts reporter at KCUR.
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