GAMELAN KEMBANG TELANG

Based in Vancouver, Gamelan Kembang Telang performs traditional and contemporary Balinese gamelan music, specializing in the gendér wayang genre. The ensemble's name, referring to the blossoming of the blue telang flower, honours their late mentor, renowned gamelan master I Made Subandi. Their sound features the intricate, interlocking rhythmic techniques of Balinese percussion, with contemporary works by composers like Ryan Swaryandana. This is music that builds complex patterns, fitting together like an intricate musical jigsaw puzzle.