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Black Pencil Topeng Masquerade Concerts - Netherlandsby Christine Johnstone |
Black pencil (pictured above), which includes accordionist Marko Kassl will perform Topeng concerts with the contemporary gamelan ensemble “Kyai Fatahillah” from Indonesia (picture below) in The Netherlands next month. “The beautiful Topeng masks on stage immediately set the tone: a cross-pollination between cultures, with a touch of mystery. The richness of colors and the deep sound of the gongs, in combination with Black Pencil’s instruments: recorder, panflute, viola, accordion and percussion.” Their program will include the premiere of new compositions by Iwan Gunawan (the driving force behind Kyai Fatahillah for many years) and by multimedia artist and composer Jay Afrisando. They are alternated with Topeng traditional pieces, in which the musicians use new techniques with respect and fantasy. Concert dates as follows: November 5th: November Music Festival in the Verkadefabriek Grote Zaal, Hertogenbosch November 6th: Muziekgebouw in Amsterdam November 8th: Beauforthuis in Austerlitz November 9th: Kunstlinie Almere For details email: info@blackpencil.org |