Gamelan Genta Kasturi at la Esquina

KCUR | By Laura Spencer

Published October 16, 2008 at 11:53 AM CDT

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

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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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Kansas City is known for its style of jazz, influenced by the blues, as the home of Walt Disney’s first animation studio and the headquarters of Hallmark Cards. As one of KCUR’s arts reporters, I want people here to know a wide range of arts and culture stories from across the metropolitan area. I take listeners behind the scenes and introduce them to emerging artists and organizations, as well as keep up with established institutions. Send me an email at lauras@kcur.org or follow me on Twitter @lauraspencer.

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