Shunji Matsuo & Rhythm in Bronze

We are currently sponsoring the hairdo for the Rhythm in Bronze (RIB) Gamelan ensemble and we are enjoying every moment of it!  Members of the ensemble coming in thick and fast, a total of 21 of them will be coming to the salon everyday from Thursday 3rd Dec till Sunday 7th Dec 2009.

Here's a picture of the event brochure.

Click here for the link to the RIB website

It was a lot of fun actually and also meeting up with the hilarious Edwin Sumun, a personal friend of Raymond. (No, Raymond was not involved in balding Edwin ;-)  We had some pictures taken in the salon, backstage and during the rehearsals.  Here are some pictures of what happened on Thursday.

Every chair was fully seated

With Edwin Sumun before the rehearsals began

The ensemble during rehearsal

Some of the backstage work done

To see the rest of the pictures click here

Overall we enjoyed the performance and we feek that everyone should go and witness how such traditional instruments create music so alien to our city lives and yet so powerful to keep us lost and in trance with the music.

The RIB Gamelan will be performing at the PJ Live Arts Centre @ Jaya One from 3rd Dec till 7th Dec.  Click on their link below their poster to get more information on how you can experience their music.

"Fuyoo! I feel so culture!"

Culturally enriched

-Ed-