Wake Forest event to feature University’s Balinese gamelan ensemble

Gamelan Giri Murti (Gamelan of the Enchanted Forest), Wake Forest’s Balinese percussion and dance ensemble, will host a spring concert featuring guest director I Made Lasmawan and dancer Ni Ketut Marni on March 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Brendle Recital Hall.

The event is free and open to the public.

Wake Forest owns two types of gamelan, together consisting of approximately 45 instruments.  Twenty to 25 people can play at once.

The event will feature a new composition, two classic dance pieces, and a new commission for the ensemble.

Additional information is available here.