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Would you like to book Siswå Sukrå for an event?
Siwså Sukrå create a unique and accessible sound and visual experience for a festival, event or occasion. Here are some example offerings which we can tailor to your needs. Please contact us to discuss.
Evening Concert or Festival Performance
Showcasing the exciting and diverse soundworld of Javanese gamelan. A one- to two-hour show to dazzle audiences with a whistle-stop journey through the repertoire. Opening with a monumental piece, full of shimmering bronze and accompanying a full male and female chorus. Following on with a female welcome dance straight from the palace courts of Surakarta. Moving into a contrasting section of delicate, vocally led pieces that bring to the fore the softer and melodic beauty of the tradition. Concluding with raucous popular and classic songs from the 1960s and 70s, the heyday of popular gamelan music.
A full show for up to 20 musicians and dancers. A perfect centrepiece for a festival or cultural event.
Longer programmes could also include a Srimpi dance, a refined ritual dance for up to 4 female dancers, a warrior dance and/or a love duet dance (perfect for weddings).
Environmental Music to Complement your Event
Siswå Sukrå is the perfect accompaniment to your wedding, party, social or corporate event. We can provide background or focal music that is tailored to your taste and setting. We can provide several, contrasting sets of music over the space of an afternoon, as well as welcome and ending music to bookend your event. The inclusion of a dance will provide a moment of beauty and a centrepiece to captivate your guests.
Your guests can also have a go at playing gamelan themselves during a short workshop. These are always great fun and enable guests to talk, mingle and connect with each other.
Small Ensemble (Gadhon)
Perfect for smaller events to evoke the spirit of refined Javanese gamelan with all its sonorous resonance and beauty. A gadhon (small ensemble) has up to eight players but could consist of as few as three players. This ensemble fits into a small space but still provides contrast of sound and feeling, ranging from serene background music, to a lively music that draws in the senses. Setting a convivial mood for drinks parties, receptions and intimate concerts.
