Events

[CLASSICAL] We’re lucky here in Buffalo to have our very own Gamelan Club. For those who don’t know, gamelan is a style of traditional Indonesia music that’s made with a variety of instruments like xylophones, gongs, metallophones and other types of percussion instruments. The sound that an entire gamelan ensemble can create is mesmerizing in its droning fullness and rich textures, which makes it perfect for the stage at Kleinhans Music Hall, a musical insturment in itself. The 23-piece Buffalo Gamelan Club, lead by director Matt Dunning will take the stage at Kleinhans Music Hall on Friday May 4, for which they’re bringing in Javanese dancer and performer Pamardi Tjiptopradonggo for a performance that’s designed to showcase the variety of the traditional Javanese music with dance pieces from the royal Mangkunegaran Palace and the city of Solo. The audience will sit on stage with the orchestra for this special performance experience, part of Kleinhans “Centerstage” series.