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INDONESIA ROCKS with Kua Etnika
Live in Concert
Indonesia’s finest music ensemble - Kua Etnika tour Australia for the first time
From the lush tropical islands of the Indonesian archipelago, with its incredibly rich and diverse cultural landscape
comes Indonesia’s most popular and prolific gamelan (ensemble), Kua Etnika, performing in Indonesia Rocks at
the Arts Centre, Fairfax Studio, on Sunday 12 August.
The 13-piece gamelan, featuring front man Djaduk Ferianto, will fill you with vivid imagery of the fabled spice
islands as they effortlessly fuse traditional and contemporary Indonesian music forms into ethereal soundscapes
creating the finest global music from our region.
Balinese, Javanese, Kalimantan, jazz, reggae and many other influences are combined in a concert that truly
represents the vibrant music and arts scene of Indonesian society today. Described as a “big band” sound,
atmospheric Indonesian string, wind and percussion instruments and the pulsating bonang (a collection of tuned
deep gongs) are infused with guitars, violins and keyboards creating intensely complex rhythms. With a background
in traditional music the ensemble use the strengths of a variety of specific regional Indonesian sounds, reinterpret it
into new forms with wider room for appreciation, while retaining the original cultural nuances of the music.
Front man and composer Djaduk Ferianto draws on his considerable mastery of diverse Indonesian music and
theatrical traditions to create Kua Etnika’s unique sound. Djaduk has established several music and theatre groups,
toured throughout Europe, North America and Asia, and has received recognition and awards of excellence for his
work.
Kua Etnika take audiences on a wonderfully rich and culturally diverse journey, that breaks down the stereotyped
perception of contemporary Indonesian society, revealing an incredible music culture that exists right on Australia’s
door step.
Before the show there will be cultural displays from Indonesia and showcase performances.
INDONESIA ROCKS is part of the Arts Centre’s MIX IT UP program, which celebrates the cultural diversity of
Victoria through music, dance, art and theatre from around the world. This year’s program is all about music.
the Arts Centre in association with Multicultural Arts Victoria presents as part of MIX IT UP
INDONESIA ROCKS with Kua Etnika
Sunday 12 August | Free activities from 3pm. Show at 5pm.
the Arts Centre, Fairfax Studio | Tickets: $30 - $55
Bookings: theartscentre.net.au*, 1300 136 166*, the Arts Centre Box Office or Ticketmaster outlets
*Transaction fee applies
Indonesia Rocks is programmed with Brisbane Powerhouse.
Media enquiries: Simon Raynor on 03 9314 0272, 0413 007 602 or [email protected]