Past Performances

 Once again, Joko Sutrisno will offer a one-week gamelan camp at the MacPhail Center for Music. Here’s the ideal opportunity for your child, age 8-12, to experience this fascinating and accessible form of group music making—no musical background needed. Instruments are provided. The dates are June 21-25, the time 9 AM-noon daily. The fee is $250. For questions, call Melissa Falb at MacPhail (612-767-5438).  To register, call MacPhail Student Services (612-321-0100).

See Classes page for further details

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 Sumunar has been invited to perform a concert once again at the beautiful Lake Harriet Bandshell in Minneapolis. This is the premier outdoor concert venue in the Twin Cities in a wonderful setting at the edge of Lake Harriet. The adult and youth gamelan groups together with the dance troupe will perform. Please join us for an outstanding cultural and artistic experience.

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  The gamelan and dance ensembles performs their annual Como Lake concert at the Pavilion in St. Paul. The scenic backdrop lends itself to the beautiful music and costumes, creating a feast for the eyes and ears. The covered performance area allows for concerts rain or shine. Both adult and youth gamelan ensembles will play in varying combinations. Please join us in this beautiful concert setting.

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 Sumunar Dance Ensemble performrd the courtly Surung Dhayung in this celebration of Asian dance.  Eight other Asian dance forms were also represented in the performance.  The festival also included face painting, Asian crafts, street art and lots of family fun. 

Festival runs from noon - 5 p.m
Performance at 2:00 pm

See more information at http://paaa.amamedia.org/

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 Members of Sumunar appeared on Geetmala, an Asian music and culture show on the TPT MN Channel on May 22 at 9pm and May 23 at 9am and 3 pm. You can find this broadcast on Comcast Cable: St. Paul- Channel 243, Minneapolis - Channel 202, Charter Cable: Channel 396, Mediacom Cable: Channel 102, or Over the air digital receivers: Channel 2-2 
See it also on http://www.facebook.com/geetmalatv?v=app_4949752878

 Sumunar Gamelan Ensemble presented a free concert at the MacPhail Center for Music in their International Music Series. The concert featured both the adult and youth gamelan players as well as the Sumunar dancers. It included two examples of Indonesian classical dance. Basic principles of gamelan musical structure were explained, questions were addressed, and after the program the audience was offered an opportunity for hands-on acquaintance with the gamelan instruments. It was an enjoyable evening in a comfortable, family setting.

Sari featuring Daniel Furuta on cello from Bill Cunningham on Vimeo.

Sumunar Dance Ensemble, with guest performers from the local Indonesian community, performed the Indang dance.  This lively and energetic dance comes from Sumatra and features unique clapping and percussion movements.

For more information on the Festival of Nations, see their website at: http://festivalofnations.com

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 Sumunar, a community performance group showcasing Indonesian arts, presents a film screening and auction to raise funds for a study tour of Java Indonesia in July 2010.

Rasina: The Enchanted Mask, directed by Rhoda Grauer is a film documenting the rescue of a national treasure and dance from extinction. The screening will take place in conjunction with a live performance featureing Indonesian music and dance along with a silent auction.

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 Have a great evening and help Sumunar raise money for our study-tour to Indonesia in July!

 Azia's Anemone Sushi & Oyster Bar, also known as "A25," will donate 30% of beverage sales in the sushi bar to Sumunar from 7 - 10 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13.
So come by, visit with friends, have a drink and know that you are contributing to a good cause. Non-alcoholic beverages also available.
See more about the Azia's Anemone Sushi & Oyster Bar at: http://www.a25sushi.com/ 

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Sumunar presented Wirama Jawa: Java Beat, a family-friendly afternoon of music, dance and food.  Our annual spring concert featured a wide variety of Indonesian music and dance.  Plus, this year, we hosted a reception after the show to allow the audience to mix and mingle with the performers and sample delicious Indonesian appetizers.

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