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FALL 2009 EVENTS
committee member and volunteer for:
33nd annual
Navaratri Festival of Indian Music and Dance
October, 2009
Center for the Arts
Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut
info: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa/events.html#navaratri
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flute for:
Saturday Passport Series - South Indian Music & Dance
Saturday, September 26, 2009, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Middletown's vibrant Carnatic music and Bharata Natyam dance performers join together for an afternoon of performance, demonstration and audience participation. Musicians will demonstrate their instruments and discuss basic South Indian musical principles. Dancer Anand Venkatachalam will demonstrate and explain hand gestures, footwork and talk about the differences between Abhinaya (storytelling) and Nritta (pure dance).
Location: Green Street Dance Studio
Green Street Arts Center
51 Green St., Middletown, CT 06457
Admission: Free
info: http://www.wesleyan.edu/greenstreet
telephone contact: 860-685-7871
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South Indian flute for:
Arangetram - South Indian Bharatanatyam dance performance
by students of Alka Shah
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Landmark Theater, Port Washington, NY
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bari sax, flute, mbira, clarinet for:
P O N D E R 2
Sat., Sept. 12
"Cosmic Hue" - improvising on woodwinds and electronics with Bob Nasta at 9am
"Tennischerzo" - improvising on bari sax with a large ensemble during a tennis match at 6pm
website: http://michaelpestel.com/projects/ponder/ponderprogram.html
location: 64 Prout Hill Rd., Middletown, CT 06457
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event: Green Street Arts Center open house
date: Sun., Sept. 13
playing bamboo flute for Indian music and dance at 330pm
website: http://www.wesleyan.edu/greenstreet/Fall2009OpeningDay.html
location: 51 Green St., Middletown, CT 06457
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33nd annual
Navaratri Festival of Indian Music and Dance
October, 2009
Center for the Arts
Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut
info: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa/events.html#navaratri
* * * * * * * * * * *
flute for:
Saturday Passport Series - South Indian Music & Dance
Saturday, September 26, 2009, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Middletown's vibrant Carnatic music and Bharata Natyam dance performers join together for an afternoon of performance, demonstration and audience participation. Musicians will demonstrate their instruments and discuss basic South Indian musical principles. Dancer Anand Venkatachalam will demonstrate and explain hand gestures, footwork and talk about the differences between Abhinaya (storytelling) and Nritta (pure dance).
Location: Green Street Dance Studio
Green Street Arts Center
51 Green St., Middletown, CT 06457
Admission: Free
info: http://www.wesleyan.edu/greenstreet
telephone contact: 860-685-7871
* * * * * * * * * * *
South Indian flute for:
Arangetram - South Indian Bharatanatyam dance performance
by students of Alka Shah
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Landmark Theater, Port Washington, NY
* * * * * * * * * * *
bari sax, flute, mbira, clarinet for:
P O N D E R 2
Sat., Sept. 12
"Cosmic Hue" - improvising on woodwinds and electronics with Bob Nasta at 9am
"Tennischerzo" - improvising on bari sax with a large ensemble during a tennis match at 6pm
website: http://michaelpestel.com/projects/ponder/ponderprogram.html
location: 64 Prout Hill Rd., Middletown, CT 06457
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event: Green Street Arts Center open house
date: Sun., Sept. 13
playing bamboo flute for Indian music and dance at 330pm
website: http://www.wesleyan.edu/greenstreet/Fall2009OpeningDay.html
location: 51 Green St., Middletown, CT 06457
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SUMMER 2009 EVENTS
South Indian flute for:
Arangetram - South Indian Bharatanatyam dance performance
by students of Prafulla Velury
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Providence, RI
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saxophones, etc.
Children's Circus
Oddfellows Playhouse
Middletown, Connecticut
5pm, Friday, July 31, 2009
info: http://www.oddfellows.org
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Music Director and performer for:
The Taming of the Shrew
produced by Art Farm
7pm, July 16-19 & 23-26, 2009
Middlesex Community College
Middletown, CT
info: http://www.art-farm.org
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Arangetram - South Indian Bharatanatyam dance performance
by students of Prafulla Velury
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Providence, RI
* * * * * * * * * * *
saxophones, etc.
Children's Circus
Oddfellows Playhouse
Middletown, Connecticut
5pm, Friday, July 31, 2009
info: http://www.oddfellows.org
* * * * * * * * * * *
Music Director and performer for:
The Taming of the Shrew
produced by Art Farm
7pm, July 16-19 & 23-26, 2009
Middlesex Community College
Middletown, CT
info: http://www.art-farm.org
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SPRING 2009 EVENTS
Gamelan Kusuma Laras - guest musician
Wayang Kulit - shadow puppet theater of Java
Gamelan of the New York Indonesian Consulate
May 16, 2009
info: http://nygamelan.com
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as Editor of the publication:
A Celebration of Silent Sounds, the literary
publication of the Middletown Public Schools
readings by drama students and awards to writers
Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 7pm
World Music Hall, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
info: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
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Youth Gamelan - director
Saturday, May 2, 2009, 3pm
World Music Hall, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
info, directions, tickets: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
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Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble
Music and Dance of Java Spring Concert
Thursday, April 30, 2009, 8pm
World Music Hall, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
info, directions, tickets: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
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guest musician with:
The Boston Village Gamelan
a community group performing traditional Javanese music
3pm, Sunday, April 19, 2009
Granoff Music Center
Tufts University, Medford, MA
http://bvg.home.comcast.net/~bvg/
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as sound system and audio recording engineer:
Raga Club of CT presents:
April 26, 2009 at 4:00 PM: Carnatica Brothers; Shashikiran and Ganesh (Vocals) – Nagai Sriram (Violin) – Guruvayur Dorai (Mrdangam)
May 10, 2009 at 4:00 PM: Keyboard Sathya – Embar Kannan (Violin) – Poongulam Subramaniam (Mrdangam) – Krishnababu (Talam)
May 31, 2009 at 4:00 PM: Neyveli Sri Santanagopalan (Vocal) – S.D. Sridhar (Violin) – Tanjore Murugabhoopati (Mrdangam)
for more info: http://www.ragact.org
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classical South Indian flute:
Students of Wesleyan University
performance at the
Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana
8am, Sunday, April 12, 2009
Waetjen Auditorium
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, Ohio
info: http://www.aradhana.org
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classical South Indian flute:
Abhogi to Kadanakuthalam
Wesleyan Indian Music Students
house concert
Glastonbury, Connecticut
4pm, Sunday, April 5, 2009
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percussionist:
She Unnames Them
A Senior Thesis Opera
by Xiaoxi Tu
A post-modern opera in two acts, with gamelan, hoe-downs, raps, and aria's from the mind of Xiaoxi Tu. Inspired by Ursula K. Le Guin's short story about Adam and Eve naming (and unnaming) the animals in the Garden of Eden.
Saturday April 4: 7pm
Sunday April 5: 2pm, 7pm
World Music Hall
Wesleyan University
more info: http://wesleyan.facebook.com/event.php?eid=58094211723
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musical accompanist for:
DanceMasters
modern dance master classes
Center for the Arts, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
March 7 & 8, 2009
info: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa/dancemasters
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guest musician on percussion:
The Wesleyan University Chinese Music Ensemble
Lunar New Year Celebration
7pm, Saturday, February 7, 2009
Beckham Hall, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
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Wesleyan Gamelan
special performance as part of the Ives Vocal Marathon
10pm, Friday, January 30, 2009
World Music Hall, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
info: http://www.ivesvocalmarathon.com
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Klenengan
gamelan music session by advanced players from
throughout New England and New York.
informal and free. all are welcome.
sessions are held every month or two. Spring dates:
Sat., Jan. 24 -- Sat., Feb. 28 -- Sat., Mar. 14 -- Sat. May 30
time: 5pm to 2am, with a dinner break around 7 or 8 for a while.
World Music Hall, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
info & directions: http://www.wesleyan.edu/about/traveltowes.html
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FALL 2008 EVENTS
musical director:
The Threepenny Opera
music by Kurt Weill
Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater
Middletown, Connecticut
performances:
Thurs. Dec. 4, Fri. Dec. 5, Sat. Dec. 6
Fri. Dec. 12., Sat. Dec. 13
Fri. Dec. 19, Sat. Dec. 20
info: http://www.oddfellows.org
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guest musician:
Gamelan Kusuma Laras
Annual Fall Concert, Music and Dance of Java
3pm, Sunday, December 14, 2009
Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia
5 East 68th Street, New York, NY
info: http://www.nygamelan.com
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guest musician on vibraphone and percussion:
Wesleyan Chinese Music Ensemble
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Crowell Hall, Wesleyan University
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performer with Gamelan and on flute for Bharatanatyam:
Worlds of Dance
Dance Department Introductory Dance courses performances
Sunday, December 7, 2008
World Music Hall and Crowell Hall, Wesleyan University
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Youth Gamelan - director
Fall Session performance
Saturday, December 6, 2008
World Music Hall, Wesleyan University
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guest musician with:
The Boston Village Gamelan
a community group performing traditional Javanese music
8pm, Saturday, November 22, 2008
Granoff Music Center
Tufts University, Medford, MA
http://bvg.home.comcast.net/~bvg/
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flute for South Indian Bharatanatyam dance:
Samsara, South Asia Cultural Show
8pm, Friday, November 21, 2008
Crowell Hall, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut
all proceeds from this event will go to support:
Free the Children - helping children through education
info: http://www.freethechildren.com
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performances at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Ethnomusicology:
Wayang Kulit - shadow puppet theater with gamelan
from Java, Indonesia (on misc. instruments)
Klenengan - music session of Javanese gamelan
(on misc. instruments)
Bharatanatyam - dance of South India
featuring Anand Venkatachalam, dance
Susan Tveekrem and Raphaelle Brochet, vocals
Garrett Field, mandolin
Joseph Getter, flute
Aaron Paige, mridangam
Chinese Music Ensemble - Sizhu (silk and bamboo)
and Guoju (opera percussion)
(on misc. percussion)
Oct. 25-26-27
info: http://www.indiana.edu/~semhome/2008/
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Gamelan music for:
Gamelan Kusama Laras
Gamelan of the New York Indonesian Consulate
Benefit reception for
The Asian Elephant Art & Conservation Project
HOME/Guesthouse
532 W. 27th St
New York, NY 10001
Friday, Oct. 17
info: http://nygamelan.com
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South Indian flute for:
Arangetram - South Indian Bharatanatyam dance performances
by students of Alka Shah
September 6, 2008 - Landmark Theater, Port Washington, NY
October 11, 20008 - Ganesha Temple, Flushing, NY
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committee member and volunteer for:
32nd annual
Navaratri Festival of Indian Music and Dance
Oct. 1-5
Center for the Arts
Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut
info: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa/events.html#navaratri
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SUMMER 2008 EVENTS
Gamelan for:
Center for the Arts
Welcoming event for new students
Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
August 29, 2008
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South Indian flute for:
Arangetram - South Indian Bharatanatyam dance performances
by students of Alka Shah
August 9, 2008 - Ganesha Temple, Flushing, NY
August 23, 2008 - Ganesha Temple, Flushing, NY
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Tenor sax and percussion in the band for:
Oddfellows Playhouse and the Middletown Commission on the Arts present
“Circus Out of This World”
the spectacular final performance of the 20th annual Children’s Circus of Middletown
Friday, August 1, 2008
Spencer Elementary School
Middletown, Connecticut
info: http://www.oddfellows.org
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Music Director and performer for:
Twelfth Night
produced by Art Farm
7pm, July 17-20 & 24-27
Middlesex Community College
Middletown, CT
info: http://www.art-farm.org/artfarmnews
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course teacher for:
* Computer Music
* 3-D Modeling
* Gamelan Gong Group
* Building and Playing Musical Instruments
Independent Day School Summer Camp
Middlefield, CT
info and to register: http://idsmiddlefield.org/camp.html
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musical accompaniment with Peter Hadley for:
"Finding Space Sacred: 5 Twilights Plus"
part of Liz Lerman Dance Exchange's
"613 Radical Acts of Prayer"
International Festival of Arts & Ideas
New Haven, Connecticut
Saturday, June 21, 7:15pm
Edgerton Park, 75 Cliff Street
Sunday, June 22, 7:15pm
Women’s Table, 120 High Street
free admission - outdoor performances
more info: http://www.artidea.org/event.php?id=20
* * * * * * * * * * *
Klenengan
gamelan music session by advanced players from
throughout New England and New York. informal and free. all are welcome.
sessions are held every month or two.
next date: Saturday, July 20.
time: 5pm to 1am-2am, with a dinner break around 7 or 8 for a while.
World Music Hall, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
info & directions: http://www.wesleyan.edu/about/traveltowes.html
* * * * * * * * * * *
flute for:
Shubalanand's Kirtan Session
Shubala is a master of kirtan, a type of call and response devotional singing from northern India.
Watering Pond Yoga
Guilford, CT
4pm, Sunday, June 1, 2008
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tambura (drone accompaniment) for:
B. Balasubramaniyan & Raghavan's house concert
Glastonbury, CT
4pm, Saturday, May 31, 2008
* * * * * * * * * * *
Center for the Arts
Welcoming event for new students
Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
August 29, 2008
* * * * * * * * * * *
South Indian flute for:
Arangetram - South Indian Bharatanatyam dance performances
by students of Alka Shah
August 9, 2008 - Ganesha Temple, Flushing, NY
August 23, 2008 - Ganesha Temple, Flushing, NY
* * * * * * * * * * *
Tenor sax and percussion in the band for:
Oddfellows Playhouse and the Middletown Commission on the Arts present
“Circus Out of This World”
the spectacular final performance of the 20th annual Children’s Circus of Middletown
Friday, August 1, 2008
Spencer Elementary School
Middletown, Connecticut
info: http://www.oddfellows.org
* * * * * * * * * * *
Music Director and performer for:
Twelfth Night
produced by Art Farm
7pm, July 17-20 & 24-27
Middlesex Community College
Middletown, CT
info: http://www.art-farm.org/artfarmnews
* * * * * * * * * * *
course teacher for:
* Computer Music
* 3-D Modeling
* Gamelan Gong Group
* Building and Playing Musical Instruments
Independent Day School Summer Camp
Middlefield, CT
info and to register: http://idsmiddlefield.org/camp.html
* * * * * * * * * * *
musical accompaniment with Peter Hadley for:
"Finding Space Sacred: 5 Twilights Plus"
part of Liz Lerman Dance Exchange's
"613 Radical Acts of Prayer"
International Festival of Arts & Ideas
New Haven, Connecticut
Saturday, June 21, 7:15pm
Edgerton Park, 75 Cliff Street
Sunday, June 22, 7:15pm
Women’s Table, 120 High Street
free admission - outdoor performances
more info: http://www.artidea.org/event.php?id=20
* * * * * * * * * * *
Klenengan
gamelan music session by advanced players from
throughout New England and New York. informal and free. all are welcome.
sessions are held every month or two.
next date: Saturday, July 20.
time: 5pm to 1am-2am, with a dinner break around 7 or 8 for a while.
World Music Hall, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
info & directions: http://www.wesleyan.edu/about/traveltowes.html
* * * * * * * * * * *
flute for:
Shubalanand's Kirtan Session
Shubala is a master of kirtan, a type of call and response devotional singing from northern India.
Watering Pond Yoga
Guilford, CT
4pm, Sunday, June 1, 2008
* * * * * * * * * * *
tambura (drone accompaniment) for:
B. Balasubramaniyan & Raghavan's house concert
Glastonbury, CT
4pm, Saturday, May 31, 2008
* * * * * * * * * * *
SPRING 2008 EVENTS
musical accompanist for:
DanceMasters
modern dance master classes
Center for the Arts, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
March 8 & 9, 2008
info: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa/dancemasters
* * * * * * * * * * *
guest musician with:
The Boston Village Gamelan
a community group performing traditional Javanese music
8pm, Sunday, April 27, 2008
Fisher Performance Room, Granoff Music Center
Tufts University, Medford, MA
http://bvg.home.comcast.net/~bvg/
* * * * * * * * * * *
Youth Gamelan - co-director
and
Javanese Dance Drama with Gamelan
Thursday, May 1, 2008, 7pm
World Music Hall, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
info, directions, tickets: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
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Javanese Wayang Puppet Play
Saturday, May 3, 8pm
World Music Hall, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
Tickets: $5
A quintessential component of Javanese performing arts, the shadow-puppet play (wayang kulit) combines theater, dance, music and story telling. Gamelan, an orchestra consisting predominantly of gongs and metallophones, accompanies the play. Dhalang (puppet master) Sumarsam will present the story in Javanese and English, accompanied by the Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble and guest musicians under the direction of I. M. Harjito.
info, directions, tickets: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
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guest musician on percussion:
WesWinds Spring Concert
Tuesday, May 6, 8pm
Crowell Concert Hall
Free admission
The Wesleyan University Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Peter Hadley, performs an eclectic and engaging array of works for winds and percussion.
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as Editor of the publication:
A Celebration of Silent Sounds, the literary
publication of the Middletown Public Schools
readings by drama students and awards to writers
Wed., May 7, 2008, 7pm
World Music Hall
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
info: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
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guest musician on percussion:
Organ Romp -- featuring WesWinds Spring Concert
Thursday, May 8, 10pm
Memorial Chapel
Free admission
The Wesleyan University Wind Ensemble is featured during the Organ Romp.
musician on bamboo flute:
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Wayang Kulit:
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guest musician on percussion:
The Wesleyan University Chinese Music Ensemble
Mansfield Freeman Center for East Asian Studies
Commencement / Reunion Program
May 24, 2008
Wesleyan University
Center info:
http://www.wesleyan.edu/east/mansfieldf/mansfield.html
event info:
http://www.wesleyan.edu/newsletter/campus/2008/0508freeman.html
* * * * * * * * * * *
Klenengan
gamelan music session by advanced players from
throughout New England and New York. informal and free. all are welcome.
sessions are held every month or two.
next date: Saturday, May 31.
time: 5pm to 1am-2am, with a dinner break around 7 or 8 for a while.
World Music Hall, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
info & directions: http://www.wesleyan.edu/about/traveltowes.html
* * * * * * * * * * *
DanceMasters
modern dance master classes
Center for the Arts, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
March 8 & 9, 2008
info: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa/dancemasters
* * * * * * * * * * *
guest musician with: The Boston Village Gamelan
a community group performing traditional Javanese music
8pm, Sunday, April 27, 2008
Fisher Performance Room, Granoff Music Center
Tufts University, Medford, MA
http://bvg.home.comcast.net/~bvg/
* * * * * * * * * * *
Youth Gamelan - co-director
and
Javanese Dance Drama with Gamelan
Thursday, May 1, 2008, 7pm
World Music Hall, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
info, directions, tickets: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
* * * * * * * * * * *
Javanese Wayang Puppet Play
Saturday, May 3, 8pm
World Music Hall, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
Tickets: $5
A quintessential component of Javanese performing arts, the shadow-puppet play (wayang kulit) combines theater, dance, music and story telling. Gamelan, an orchestra consisting predominantly of gongs and metallophones, accompanies the play. Dhalang (puppet master) Sumarsam will present the story in Javanese and English, accompanied by the Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble and guest musicians under the direction of I. M. Harjito.
info, directions, tickets: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
* * * * * * * * * * *
guest musician on percussion:
WesWinds Spring Concert
Tuesday, May 6, 8pm
Crowell Concert Hall
Free admission
The Wesleyan University Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Peter Hadley, performs an eclectic and engaging array of works for winds and percussion.
info: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
* * * * * * * * * * *
as Editor of the publication:
A Celebration of Silent Sounds, the literary
publication of the Middletown Public Schools
readings by drama students and awards to writers
Wed., May 7, 2008, 7pm
World Music Hall
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
info: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
* * * * * * * * * * *
guest musician on percussion:
Organ Romp -- featuring WesWinds Spring Concert
Thursday, May 8, 10pm
Memorial Chapel
Free admission
The Wesleyan University Wind Ensemble is featured during the Organ Romp.
info: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
* * * * * * * * * * *
as sound system and audio recording engineer:
Raga Club of CT presents:
Sunday, May 11, 4 PM at CVHTS Temple in Middletown:
Maharajapuram Srinivasan (Vocals)
Maharajapuram Ganesh (Vocal Support)
Pakkala Ramdas (Violin)
Trivandrum Balaji (Mrdangam)
Sunday, May 18, 4 PM at CVHTS Temple in Middletown:
Vidwan O.S. Thiagarajan - Vocal
B.V. Raghavendra Rao - Violin
Tanjore K. Murgaboopathi - Mrdangam
for more info: http://www.ragact.org
* * * * * * * * * * *Raga Club of CT presents:
Sunday, May 11, 4 PM at CVHTS Temple in Middletown:
Maharajapuram Srinivasan (Vocals)
Maharajapuram Ganesh (Vocal Support)
Pakkala Ramdas (Violin)
Trivandrum Balaji (Mrdangam)
Sunday, May 18, 4 PM at CVHTS Temple in Middletown:
Vidwan O.S. Thiagarajan - Vocal
B.V. Raghavendra Rao - Violin
Tanjore K. Murgaboopathi - Mrdangam
for more info: http://www.ragact.org
musician on bamboo flute:
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Wayang Kulit:
Wesleyan Reunion / Commencement WESeminar
Dance of Life: Javanese Puppet Theater
Presenters: I. M. Harjito, artist-in-residence, music department; Sumarsam, adjunct professor, music department; members of the Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble
Location: World Music Hall, Center for the Arts
info: http://www.wesleyan.edu/rc/
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guest musician on percussion:
The Wesleyan University Chinese Music Ensemble
Mansfield Freeman Center for East Asian Studies
Commencement / Reunion Program
May 24, 2008
Wesleyan University
Center info:
http://www.wesleyan.edu/east/mansfieldf/mansfield.html
event info:
http://www.wesleyan.edu/newsletter/campus/2008/0508freeman.html
* * * * * * * * * * *
Klenengan
gamelan music session by advanced players from
throughout New England and New York. informal and free. all are welcome.
sessions are held every month or two.
next date: Saturday, May 31.
time: 5pm to 1am-2am, with a dinner break around 7 or 8 for a while.
World Music Hall, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
info & directions: http://www.wesleyan.edu/about/traveltowes.html
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SELECTED PAST PERFORMANCES
Javanese Gamelan, member of Wesleyan Gamelan. 1996-present.
Guest artist, Javanese Gamelan, at Yale University, Drew University, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, Smith College, New York Indonesian Consulate Gamelan, Boston Village Gamelan, Brown University, Bates College, Bard College, Vassar College. 2000-08.
Piano and percussion accompaniment for modern dance, DanceMasters Master Classes, Center for the Arts, Wesleyan University. Music for classes by Robert Battle, Leah Cox Eddie Taketa, and Karla Wolfangle. 2008.
Piano and percussion accompaniment for modern dance, DanceMasters Master Classes, Center for the Arts, Wesleyan University. Music for classes by Robert Battle, Sean Curran, Roxane D'Orleans Juste, and Peter Kyle. 2007.
Flute and chant, Sacred Music Festival, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. 2006.
Clarinet, musical theater production, Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts. 2005.
Electronics, percussion, prepared piano, and flute, in collaboration with Toby Twining, accompaniment for performances by modern dance classes of Darla Stanley, Green Street Arts Center, Middletown, Connecticut. 2005.
Flute, bharatanatyam dance recital of Lauren Paul, Sandisfield Arts Center, Massachusetts. 2005.
Guest artist, flutes and percussion, with world fusion ensemble The Sa-Reel Project. 2004-05.
Guest artist, tympani, saxophone, bass, Wes Winds Ensemble, Wesleyan University. 2004-05.
Director of South Indian music groups, Baccalaureate services, Wesleyan University. 2004 and 2005.
Guest artist, saxophone, Concert Band, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut. 2005.
Dhvani, Hindi and Tamil film music ensemble, woodwinds and guitars. Performances at University of Hartford, University of Connecticut, Tamil Sangam of Connecticut, wedding parties, etc. 2002-05.
Saxophones, Oddfellow’s Playhouse Children’s Circus, Middletown, Connecticut. 1997-2007.
Flute, bharatanatyam dance recital of Bonnie Navakov Lawlor, Kripalu Yoga Center, Massachusetts. 2004.
Tamil Christian music, service at South Congregational Church, Middletown, Connecticut. 2004.
Woodwinds and rebab, music for play “Blood Wedding,” Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut. 2004.
Sanskrit language Hindu chants and devotional songs, Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, Lutheran Church of St. Mark, Glastonbury, Connecticut. 2003.
Flute, gamelan instruments, percussion, and vocal, Oddfellow’s Playhouse production of Mahabharata by Peter Brook, Middletown, Connecticut. 2003.
Flute, Leela Dance Theater production Gajamukham. Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Connecticut. 2002.
Flute-vocal duo recital with Susan Tveekrem, accompanied by U. Mali, mridangam. Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai (Madras), India. 2001.
Graduate Recital, featuring South Indian Karnatak music, Javanese gamelan gadhon music, and Indian Film Music Orchestra. World Music Hall, Music Department, Wesleyan University. 2001.
Solo flute recital, with mrigandam and vocal accompaniment. “Feed your soul” series, Center for the Arts. World Music Hall, Wesleyan University. 2000.
Vocal, group performance led by T. Viswanathan of M. Dikshitar’s Navavarana Kritis. Murugan Temple, Bridgewater, New Jersey. 2000.
Support flute for T. Viswanathan’s flute recitals. 2000.
Flute accompaniment for installation (pranaprathisthapana) of deities Sri-Sri Radha-Krishna. Connecticut Valley Hindu Temple Society, Middletown, Connecticut. 2000.
“First Light,” Sanskrit chant, led by A.V. Srinivasan, Hindu priest and founder of Connecticut Valley Hindu Temple Society. Interfaith gathering at dawn on the banks of the Connecticut River, Hartford, Connecticut. January 1, 2000.
Flute duo with percussionist Shane Shanahan, “Khanda Jog.” The Hartt School, Hartford, Connecticut. 1999.
“The War.” Collaboration with Shane Shanahan, for woodwinds and percussion to accompany choreography by Adair Landborn. Dance Department, performances in Theatre, Wesleyan University. 1999.
World Premiere of “Music for Voices and Gamelan Instruments,” and “Music for Gamelan Instruments.” Compositions of Alvin Lucier. Performance at Art Summit Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia. 1998.
Javanese Gamelan, gadhon (small) ensemble led by I.M. Harjito. Taman Budaya Propisi Jawa Timur [State Government Arts Institute]. Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. 1998.
Saxophone and clarinet, Anthony Braxton’s Large Ensemble, Wesleyan Jazz Orchestra, and Klezmer Group. 1995-97.
Guest artist, Javanese Gamelan, at Yale University, Drew University, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, Smith College, New York Indonesian Consulate Gamelan, Boston Village Gamelan, Brown University, Bates College, Bard College, Vassar College. 2000-08.
Piano and percussion accompaniment for modern dance, DanceMasters Master Classes, Center for the Arts, Wesleyan University. Music for classes by Robert Battle, Leah Cox Eddie Taketa, and Karla Wolfangle. 2008.
Piano and percussion accompaniment for modern dance, DanceMasters Master Classes, Center for the Arts, Wesleyan University. Music for classes by Robert Battle, Sean Curran, Roxane D'Orleans Juste, and Peter Kyle. 2007.
Flute and chant, Sacred Music Festival, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. 2006.
Clarinet, musical theater production, Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts. 2005.
Electronics, percussion, prepared piano, and flute, in collaboration with Toby Twining, accompaniment for performances by modern dance classes of Darla Stanley, Green Street Arts Center, Middletown, Connecticut. 2005.
Flute, bharatanatyam dance recital of Lauren Paul, Sandisfield Arts Center, Massachusetts. 2005.
Guest artist, flutes and percussion, with world fusion ensemble The Sa-Reel Project. 2004-05.
Guest artist, tympani, saxophone, bass, Wes Winds Ensemble, Wesleyan University. 2004-05.
Director of South Indian music groups, Baccalaureate services, Wesleyan University. 2004 and 2005.
Guest artist, saxophone, Concert Band, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut. 2005.
Dhvani, Hindi and Tamil film music ensemble, woodwinds and guitars. Performances at University of Hartford, University of Connecticut, Tamil Sangam of Connecticut, wedding parties, etc. 2002-05.
Saxophones, Oddfellow’s Playhouse Children’s Circus, Middletown, Connecticut. 1997-2007.
Flute, bharatanatyam dance recital of Bonnie Navakov Lawlor, Kripalu Yoga Center, Massachusetts. 2004.
Tamil Christian music, service at South Congregational Church, Middletown, Connecticut. 2004.
Woodwinds and rebab, music for play “Blood Wedding,” Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut. 2004.
Sanskrit language Hindu chants and devotional songs, Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, Lutheran Church of St. Mark, Glastonbury, Connecticut. 2003.
Flute, gamelan instruments, percussion, and vocal, Oddfellow’s Playhouse production of Mahabharata by Peter Brook, Middletown, Connecticut. 2003.
Flute, Leela Dance Theater production Gajamukham. Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Connecticut. 2002.
Flute-vocal duo recital with Susan Tveekrem, accompanied by U. Mali, mridangam. Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai (Madras), India. 2001.
Graduate Recital, featuring South Indian Karnatak music, Javanese gamelan gadhon music, and Indian Film Music Orchestra. World Music Hall, Music Department, Wesleyan University. 2001.
Solo flute recital, with mrigandam and vocal accompaniment. “Feed your soul” series, Center for the Arts. World Music Hall, Wesleyan University. 2000.
Vocal, group performance led by T. Viswanathan of M. Dikshitar’s Navavarana Kritis. Murugan Temple, Bridgewater, New Jersey. 2000.
Support flute for T. Viswanathan’s flute recitals. 2000.
Flute accompaniment for installation (pranaprathisthapana) of deities Sri-Sri Radha-Krishna. Connecticut Valley Hindu Temple Society, Middletown, Connecticut. 2000.
“First Light,” Sanskrit chant, led by A.V. Srinivasan, Hindu priest and founder of Connecticut Valley Hindu Temple Society. Interfaith gathering at dawn on the banks of the Connecticut River, Hartford, Connecticut. January 1, 2000.
Flute duo with percussionist Shane Shanahan, “Khanda Jog.” The Hartt School, Hartford, Connecticut. 1999.
“The War.” Collaboration with Shane Shanahan, for woodwinds and percussion to accompany choreography by Adair Landborn. Dance Department, performances in Theatre, Wesleyan University. 1999.
World Premiere of “Music for Voices and Gamelan Instruments,” and “Music for Gamelan Instruments.” Compositions of Alvin Lucier. Performance at Art Summit Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia. 1998.
Javanese Gamelan, gadhon (small) ensemble led by I.M. Harjito. Taman Budaya Propisi Jawa Timur [State Government Arts Institute]. Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. 1998.
Saxophone and clarinet, Anthony Braxton’s Large Ensemble, Wesleyan Jazz Orchestra, and Klezmer Group. 1995-97.
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