Come out for an evening of Javanese stringband music featuring Danis Sugiyanto and crankie scrolling art with shadow puppets. Chill, different, kid-friendly.

Rumput plays at the private grand opening event for this fascinating exhibit on silhouette and shadow art.

Flyer for Waldjinah and OK Rumput at Balemong Resort  

Just back from our tour of Java, a year of cultural scholarship in Indonesia, and a semester of intensive study with Javanese master musician Danis Sugiyanto, Rumput is eager to present Akar ("roots") to our hometown friends. Akar, a musical, graphic, and kinetic retelling of the tale of Jack & the Beanstalk, is the culmination … Continue reading Akar — US Premiere at The Roundhouse

Rumput with Falsa and Kamyar Arsani Falsa performs 14th century Sufi music, described as " the cure for alienation" and "music that's not about means to ends but about meaning and transcendence. Umer Piracha on Vocals, accompanied by Siddharth Ashokkumar on Carnatic Violin, Tom Deis on Guitar/Harmonium, Paul Arendt on Lead Guitar, and Greg Foran … Continue reading Transcendental Showcase @ Rhizome DC

The Khmer Magic Music Bus helps Cambodian master musicians and their students return traditional music performance and education to the people of rural Cambodia, one village at a time. Rumput will play a brief opening set. Donations for the KMMB and their mission are much appreciated!

World Famous Bread and Puppet Theater visits Richmond on a rare 14 week tour across the continent! BASIC BYEBYE SHOW: A manifesto on transformation, inspired by Albrecht Dürer’s apocalyptic woodcuts and the daily news. "The Basic Byebye Show originally set out to define and illuminate the need for basic byebyes in our culture, but has … Continue reading Rumput and Bread & Puppet Theater Company at Highpoint Gallery