Sumatran Sounds
A concert of old and new music and dance from
West Sumatra, Indonesia
Sunday September 26th
7pm – 9pm
Entry FREE
Adam Concert Room at New Zealand School of Music, Victoria University, Kelburn Pde, Gate 7
Contact: megan.collins71@gmail.com
With senior musicians and dancers from the Music Conservatorium STSI Padangpanjang:
ELIZAR KOTO, ASRIL MUCHTAR, OKTAVIANUS BINAHMAD, DENNY MAIYOSTA and company.
From the highlands of West Sumatra comes Sumatran Sounds, a show of percussion, dance and song. This is a rare opportunity to experience the unique music and dance of the Minangkabau people. Come and hear the haunting sounds of the saluang flute, watch the graceful tari piring plate dance and experience randai dance theatre. Sumatran Sounds will show case Minangkabau culture and blend traditional music and dance with innovative new compositions created by leading Minangkabau composers and choreographers
