Next Performance Date
Our next performance will be:
Saturday, 28th August 2010
Sydney Conservatorium of Music Open DayFree concert in Recital Hall East, 1.00pm
2010
10th July 2010
AIA 65th Anniversary fundraising evening at Wisma Indonesia, Rose Bay.
17 April 2010
Indonesian Cultural Day, Redfern Town Hall.
This event was part of the City of Sydney Council's 'Living in Harmony Festival 2010'.
11 January 2010
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10th International Conference on Cultural Diversity in Music Education, held at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Photos: T. Kanazawa | Aleksandra Acker, RMIT University (School of Education).
2009
7th November 2009
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Spring performance of Balinese gamelan music and dance at the Old Darlington School.
Photos: S. Kanazawa
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October 2009
Australian Indonesian Association NSW (AIA) Spring Fair.
06 June 2009
Gallery 1 +
Gallery 2
Suara Gamelan Bali 'Kembali' public performance at the Old Darlington School.
Photos: T. Kanazawa | S. Kanazawa
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24 February 2009
Corporate function at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
2008
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.
In 2007-2008, during the refurbishment of the group's usual home on the campus of Sydney University, Sekaa Gong Tirta Sinar (SGTS) have been holding their practice sessions at the Conservatorium of Music using the Conservatorium's new Gamelan Gong Semarandana. This has given the group an opportunity to learn and perform on a gamelan different to their usual Gamelan Gong Kebyar.
SGTS gratefully acknowledges Sydney Conservatorium of Music for the use of its Gamelan for this recital.
2007
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
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Public Performance at the Australian Museum as part of the International Museums Day activities.
2006
20 November 2006
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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.
2005
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.
2004
20 November 2004 [photos coming soon]
Public performance as part of the Glebe Music Festival, Margaretta Cottage.
23 October 2004
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Public performance, Old Darlington School, University of Sydney.
20 March 2004
Public performance, Old Darlington School, University of Sydney.
2003
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.
2002
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.
19th October 2002
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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
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Outdoor public performance, Old Darlington School, University of Sydney.
2001
24 November 2001
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Public performance, Old Darlington School, University of Sydney.
28 September - 01 October 2001
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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.
2000
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.
1997
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.
1996
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.
1995
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.
1994
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.
1993
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.
1992
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.
