01 November 2008

Private birthday performance, West Pennant Hills, NSW.

30 August 2008

Public Performance at the Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, as part of the Sydney Uni LIVE! Open Day activities.

19 November 2007

Lecture Recital 'WHAT MAKES A GAMELAN TOCK' at the Music Workshop, Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

15 September 2007

Public Performance at the Willoughby Street Fair, Chatswood.

25 August 2007 [photos coming soon]

Public performance at the Sydney College of the Arts, Rozelle as part of the Annual Open Day activities.

5 July 2007

Performance for delegates at the International Conference of Music Librarians held at the Conservatorium of Music, Sydney.

20 May 2007 > click for photos

Public Performance at the Australian Museum as part of the International Museums Day activities.

20 November 2006 > click for photos

Sekaa Gong Tirta Sinar performed within the Foyer space at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, in a naming ceremony for the recently purchased Gamelan Gong Semaradana.

You can read more at Sydney Conservatorium of Music - news & events and scroll to the base of the page, or download a PDF of the Conservatorium Newsletter.

26 June 2006 [photos coming soon]

Participation in the opening ceremony of the 16th biennial ASAA (Asian Studies Association of Australia) National Conference, Hope Theatre, The University of Wollongong, NSW, in the presence of Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir, Govenor of NSW.

17 & 24 May 2006 [photos coming soon]

Two public performances at The Art Gallery of NSW (Asian Gallery) as part of the “Symbols and ceremonies” Indonesian textiles exhibition.

06 May 2006

Public performance for the 150th Anniversary of Cleveland St Public School (now Cleveland St Intensive English High School), Sydney.

07 March 2006

Inaugural public performance on Sydney Conservatorium’s new gamelan gong semaradana, held on the occasion of the Dean’s Dinner, Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

14 January 2006

Private party & fundraiser for Yayasan Senang Hati (Bali-based charity for disabled Balinese citizens) on the occasion of the 60th birthday of its founder, Vern Cork.

10 September 2005

Participation in “Bali-Yogya Cultural Extravaganza” at NIDA for the Consul-General of The Republic of Indonesia (Sydney).

21 May 2005

Third public fundraiser for Yayasan Senang Hati (Bali-based charity for disabled Balinese citizens), Old Darlington School, University of Sydney .

20 November 2004 [photos coming soon]

Public performance as part of the Glebe Music Festival, Margaretta Cottage.

23 October 2004 [photos coming soon]

Public performance, Old Darlington School, University of Sydney.

20 March 2004

Public performance, Old Darlington School, University of Sydney.

08 November 2003

Outdoor public performance, Old Darlington School, University of Sydney.

20 October / 03 November 2003

Performances at two gala dinners held to celebrate the opening of the new Asian Gallery, The Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney.

18 October 2003

Public workshop for beginners, Old Darlington School, University of Sydney.

11 May 2003

Performance at Wollongong Art Gallery, Wollongong, NSW, in conjunction with an exhibition of Balinese art.

02 December 2002 [photos coming soon]

Palm Beach NSW / performance at private birthday party.

14th December 2002

10th Anniversary Memorial Fundraiser' Old Darlington School (University of Sydney) / outdoor public performance.

17th October 2002 [photos coming soon]

Shoal Bay, Port Stephens NSW / performance at private wedding ceremony.

13th October 2002 [photos coming soon]

Hyde Park, Sydney NSW / public performance as part of the Australian Museum's 175th Anniversary Open Day Celebrations.

23rd March 2002 [photos coming soon]

Old Darlington School (University of Sydney) / outdoor public performance.

24 November 2001

Public performance, Old Darlington School, University of Sydney.

28 September - 01 October 2001 > click for photos

Public workshop and performances, Bellingen Global Carnival, Bellingen, NSW.

28 April 2001

First public fundraiser for Yayasan Senang Hati (Bali-based charity for disabled Balinese citizens), Old Darlington School, University of Sydney.

17 March 2001

Public performance, Old Darlington School, University of Sydney.

25 November 2000

Private birthday performance at home of Barbara Blackman, Kangaroo Valley, NSW.

11 November 2000

Outdoor public performance, Old Darlington School, University of Sydney.

02 September 2000

Participation in 'Malam Bhineka Musika - Mystery Flight 2000' (annual variety night staged by the Indonesian community of Sydney), Sir John Clancy Auditorium, University of New South Wales.

29 July > 12 August 2000

Study tour to Bali, involving daily group lessons with master performer and teacher, I Wayan Gandra, at ARMA Museum, Ubud. Thirteen members of Sekaa Gong Tirta Sinar took part.

27 April 2000

Participation in 'Music from Indonesia' recital with the University of Sydney Javanese gamelan and talempong ensemble from Minangkabau (Indonesia), Maclaurin Hall, University of Sydney.

18 March 2000

Outdoor public performance, Old Darlington School, University of Sydney.

03 May 1999

Second Master of Music recital by Gary Watson (as leader of Sekaa Gong Tirta Sinar), with visiting guest performer and examiner, I Wayan Gandra, Maclaurin Hall, University of Sydney.

April 1999

Public performance at Seniors' Week concert, Wentworth Park, Sydney.

April 1998

Public performance at Royal Agricultural Society Easter Show, Homebush Bay, Sydney.

26 < 31 December 1997

Public workshop and performances at The Woodford Folk Music Festival, Woodford, Queensland.

28 October 1997

First Master of Music recital by Gary Watson (as leader of Sekaa Gong Tirta Sinar), Maclaurin Hall, University of Sydney.

30 August 1997

Participation in annual Open Day programme, Sydney College of the Arts, Rozelle.

20 December 1996

Performance at private Christmas party, Lane Cove, Sydney.

27 September 1996

Private performance at National Conference Dinner of the ELICOS Association of Australia, Hotel Nikko, Darling Harbour, Sydney.

21 September 1996

Participation in annual Open Day programme, Sydney College of the Arts, Rozelle.

August 1996

Private performance of balaganjur (processional gamelan) at corporate launch, The Rocks, Sydney.

19 May 1996

Participation in Open Day celebrations, The Australian Museum, Sydney.

02 March 1996

Participation in the 1996 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, performing balaganjur (processional gamelan) on the back of a truck!

26 January 1996

Participation in a multi-cultural concert at Darling Harbour (Sydney), in association with Australia Day celebrations sponsored by Sydney City Council.

October 1995

Public performance at The Australian Museum in association with the 1995 Festival of Asian Music and Dance, sponsored by the Sydney-based Institute of Asian Music.

January 1995

Two public performances (Darling Harbour and Campbell's Cove, Sydney) in association with the 1995 Festival of Sydney.

07 August 1994

Public performance in association with the Cronulla Plaza Gallery of Arts and Theatre, sponsored by Sutherland Shire Council, Sydney. This was the group's first outdoor performance.

June 1994

The first of an ongoing series of free Open Hours Public Performances at The Australian Museum, repeated on a Sunday every six weeks for the next two years.

March 1994

Public performance, The Australian Museum, Sydney.

December 1993

Private performance at The Australian Museum, Sydney, at the invitation of The Australian Museum Society (TAMS) on the occasion of their annual Christmas party.

May 1993

First public performance in association with annual Open Day celebrations, The Australian Museum, Sydney.

February 1993

Month-long gamelan workshop at The Australian Museum, Sydney, directed by visiting master teacher and performer, I Wayan Gandra, of Peliatan village, Gianyar, Bali - sponsored by The Australian Museum.

October 1992

The community Balinese gamelan group, Sekaa Gong Tirta Sinar, is established following the acquisition by The Australian Museum, Sydney, of a complete set of gong kebyar instruments, built in the same year at the Sidha Karya Gong Foundry, Gianyar, Bali.

Weekly practice sessions are instituted, continuing to the present.