“Gamelan Sekar Jaya” 65-Performer Balinese Dance Exhibition | Yerba Buena Gardens

Submitted by the Event Organizer

The 65-performer Gamelan Sekar Jaya features three large percussion orchestras: the bronze gamelan gong kebyar, the four-tone orchestra gamelan angklung, and the rare ensemble of bamboo marimbas, gamelan jegog. The outdoor set-up reflects the open-air settings used in traditional Balinese contexts, where groups often play within or in front of temple courtyards.

The audience is welcomed to enjoy the performance from multiple perspectives, to enjoy the complex interlocking rhythms and virtuosic ensemble sensibility of Balinese gamelan, and the myriad expressions and delicate hand and eye motions of Balinese dance.  Narrated program.

DATE: May 15, 2010
TIME: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
LOCATION: Esplanade

About The Yerba Buena Gardens Festival: The Yerba Buena Gardens Festival presents music, theater, dance, cultural events, educational and children’s programs, reflecting the rich cultures and creativity of the region. Between May and October the Festival presents nearly 100 programs in Yerba Buena Gardens, all FREE and open to the public.

Location: Yerba Buena Gardens is a 2.5-block complex bordered by Mission, Folsom, 3rd and 4th Streets in San Francisco. This unique outdoor venue includes a 5.5 acre lawn, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Waterfall, the Sister City Garden, and several striking sculptures.  [Map and Directions]

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