Rumput opens for Malian griot Check Hamala Diabate

Premiering two newly commissioned artworks from central Java: wayang beber (scrolling panorama) by Dani Iswardana and musical compositions by Rumput's sometime guest artistic director and master teacher Danis Sugiyanto. The darkness seeks the light of the sun as All the Saints Theater Company explores versions of hell while holding space for our childhood selves with … Continue reading Rumput @ Firehouse w/ All the Saints Puppet Theater

Premiering two newly commissioned artworks from central Java: wayang beber (scrolling panorama) by Dani Iswardana and musical compositions by Rumput's sometime guest artistic director and master teacher Danis Sugiyanto. Featuring stories and crankies by visual artist Katy Dement, including a collaboration with poet and novelist Alex Rainey Ward. Java and the rest of Indonesia are … Continue reading Rumput @ Wilkins School Comm Ctr Pittsburgh w/ Katy Dement & Alex Rainey Ward

Premiering two newly commissioned artworks from central Java: wayang beber (scrolling panorama) by Dani Iswardana and musical compositions by Rumput's sometime guest artistic director and master teacher Danis Sugiyanto. Featuring stories and crankies by Baltimore's beloved Katherine Fahey. Java and the rest of Indonesia are suffering record high deaths from COVID-19. Performers are barred from … Continue reading Rumput w/ Katherine Fahey @ Le Mondo, Baltimore

Outdoor concert with Bulgarian-style female vocal quartet Orfeia and crankie artist Maura Dwyer. Catering by Java Cove Orfeia is a woman’s vocal ensemble dedicated to preserving and sharing traditional music from Bulgaria and Eastern Europe. Orfeia’s repertoire spans the rich and diverse musical heritage of Eastern Europe, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Russia and their neighbors. From traditional … Continue reading Rumput @RhizomeDC w/ Orfeia and Maura Dwyer

Continuing our fall tour featuring newly commissioned artworks from central Java: wayang beber (scrolling panorama) by Dani Iswardana and musical compositions by Rumput’s sometime guest artistic director and master teacher Danis Sugiyanto. First Friday, a monthly opening-night reception for artists featured in the library's galleries: "Ellis Island Immigrants: Faces of America" by Sandra Nardone "City Street … Continue reading Rumput @ Richmond Public Library, Main Branch

Continuing our fall tour featuring  newly commissioned artworks from central Java: wayang beber (scrolling panorama) by Dani Iswardana and musical compositions by Rumput’s sometime guest artistic director and master teacher Danis Sugiyanto. The darkness seeks the light of the sun as All the Saints Theater Company explores versions of hell while holding space for our … Continue reading Rumput @ Gallery5 w/ All the Saints Theater Company

Rumput premieres a performance of the Minotaur myth, reimagined by Richmond playwright Chandler Hubbard, with an original score composed by Danis Sugiyanto (Java), with artwork and puppets designed by Yuda Putra (Bali). Prior to the evening performances Rumput will host a free, all-ages workshop on shadow theater. All audience members must be fully vaccinated and … Continue reading The Minotaur premieres at Firehouse Theatre

First Fridays Art Reception This will be an intimate acoustic performance featuring our guest artistic director, Peni Candra Rini, fresh off her Carnegie Hall performance with Kronos Quartet and her just before she flies off to Paris for her next premiere. Don't miss it!

Renowned Indonesian singer Peni Candra Rini presents a concert of new music from Java, ranging from new works for traditional instruments to avant-rock compositions from her new album produced by members of Deerhoof. Peni will be supported by Balinese master musician Gusti Sudarta and local Richmond musicians. In addition to our traditional keroncong repertoire this … Continue reading Peni Candra Rini: New music from Java at Gallery5