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Javanese Gamelan

At Hertz Concert Hall

Southside, Berkeley

Visitors note the hall maintains exceptional acoustics for live music performances.
Contact the Hertz Hall Manager at least seven to ten days in advance for accessibility accommodations.

Traditional compositions and innovative new works fill Hertz Concert Hall as Gamelan Sari Raras takes the stage with student performers, featuring vocal styling by Heni Savitri and classical court dance by Lestari Indonesia.

Sunday, November 22, 1:00 PM

Adults $20 · Seniors/Faculty/Staff/Students/Groups $15 · UCB Students/Children $5

Gamelan Sari Raras

Central Javanese gamelan ensemble, university-based

Headliner


Founded in 1988 by Midiyanto and Ben Brinner, Gamelan Sari Raras is a leading Javanese music ensemble at UC Berkeley that performs traditional and contemporary gamelan pieces, often accompanied by Javanese shadow play and vocal performances.

Midiyanto

Central Javanese musician, puppet master (dhalang)


Ki Midiyanto, a renowned Javanese musician and puppet master, co‑directs Gamelan Sari Raras and teaches gamelan at UC Berkeley. He has performed extensively in Indonesia and abroad and is a key figure in the ensemble’s performances.

Heni Savitri

Javanese vocalist


Heni Savitri is a leading young Javanese singer and recent graduate of the Indonesian Arts Academy in Central Java, who frequently collaborates with Gamelan Sari Raras on vocal and shadow‑play performances.

Puppet Master (Ki Hanggoro Murti)

Javanese puppet master (dhalang)


Ki Hanggoro Murti, a graduate of the Indonesian Institute of the Arts, serves as the puppet master for Gamelan Sari Raras performances, directing the shadow‑play and providing vocal cues.

General public $20 · Seniors, faculty/staff, non-UCB students, groups 10+ $15 · UCB Students, Children under 12 $5

What are you into?

  • Gamelan Sari Raras
  • Heni Savitri vocals
  • Lestari Indonesia dance
  • Traditional compositions
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  • Southside
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