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

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. In addition to our traditional keroncong repertoire this show will feature two new ensembles performing experimental music from Java: an electric keroncong … Continue reading Peni Candra Rini: New music from Java at Spacebomb

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 the Balinese master musician Gusti Sudarta and Richmond musicians. In addition to our traditional keroncong repertoire this … Continue reading Peni Candra Rini: New music from Java at The Hill Center, Washington DC

 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. In addition to our traditional keroncong repertoire this show will feature two new ensembles performing experimental music from Java: an electric keroncong … Continue reading Peni Candra Rini: New music from Java at P.I.T., Brooklyn NY

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. In addition to our traditional keroncong repertoire this show will feature two new ensembles performing experimental music from Java: an electric keroncong … Continue reading Peni Candra Rini: New music from Java at the VCU Institute for Contemporary Arts

BABA COMMANDANT  Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band are a contemporary group from Burkina Faso. Coming from Bobo-Dioulasso, the group is steeped in the Mandingue musical traditions of their ancestral legacy. The enigmatic lead singer Baba Commandant (Mamadou Sanou) is an original and eccentric character who is well respected in the Burkinabé musical community. A … Continue reading Peni Candra Rini, Baba Commandant & the Mandingo Band, and Mowder Oyal at LeMondo, Baltimore