Elbphilharmonie Gamelan-Ensemble - »Sekar Kenanga«

In the organizer's words:

Jawa in Hamburg

Many concert halls have their own choirs and orchestras - but who has their own gamelan ensemble? The Elbphilharmonie's gamelan consists of Indonesian gongs, drums and metallophones and the group's focus is on the classical Central Javanese gamelan repertoire. Under the direction of experienced gamelan teacher Steven Tanoto, the musicians experience how the gamelan connects people: Indonesian music is never about the individual, but always about the overall harmonious sound. In this season's final concert, the ensemble members present their musical skills on the gongs, metallophones, drums, string instruments, flute and vocals.

There is always a melody in gamelan, but it is often hidden between numerous layers of embellishments and improvisations and is made up of parts from different instruments. At first, the music looks and sounds very percussive - but if you listen a little longer, you will discover vocal phrases. The repertoire ranges from delicate chamber music to pieces full of wild energy. There is always room for improvisation, so that the music sounds a little different every time.

Instrumentation

Sekar Kenanga - Gamelanensemble of the Elbphilharmonie

Veronika Schönfeld

Anna Abel

Anna Felita Ekaputri

Mario Dütsch-Willmann

Nicolaus Forche

Anne Ivana Samanhudi

Barbara Schwarz

Andrew Torda

Ingrid Kindsmüller

Joachim Witthöft

Patrick Vatterodt

Alexandra Vatterodt

Liliani Soenarjo

Gerrit Wendt

Ronald Monem

Jens Schneider

Heidrun Vielhauer

Xin Wei Thow

Artistic direction: Steven Tanoto