The new year began with the arrival of our new Balinese gamelan set - a Gamelan Semarandana - 7-tone, 25 piece set. We have also invited I Dewa Ketutu Alit to give us intensive lessons and guidance in preparation for the upcoming performances.

We greatly appreciate our fans and audience support -- you've kept us going! THANK YOU! Because of YOU, we've lined up some interesting performances. Please pencil the following dates and book your tickets when the system is up!!

Major shows for 2010:--

-- 2nd & 3rd April -- "Malam di Bali" by Gamelan Singa Murti. Recital Studio, Esplanade. 8pm shows. * Be mesmarized by the sounds our new Balinese Gamelan Semara Dana set!

-- 27th - 30 May -- "Play It Easy" by Gammarays. The Salon, National Museum for the ACE! Festival 2010.

-- 13th & 14th Sept -- "Clever Monkey Sebung" by Gamelan Singa Murti. Theatre Studio, Esplanade, for F.Y.I 2010. 2 shows daily.

Through NAC Arts-housing grant, Gamelan Asmaradana Ltd is based at 63 Kerbau Road, in the Little India Arts Belt. In the process, we have started regular Javanese dance class on Wednesday, and Balinese Gamelan rehearsals every Saturday.

We are happy to oragnise supportive and complementary gamelan activities like Javanese dance, Balinese dance workshops, as well as corporate teambuilding workshops at our space. Do contact us for more information.

The memorable event in the last quarter was the Cultural Field-trip to Bali between 28 Nov to 6 Dec. We organised this special trip for SJi-International students. It was both enjoyable as well as a learning experience. Then, Pak Midiyanto brought his kids out to Singapore for a 5-day get-together and holiday. We had a fun time playing gamelan and visiting various tourist attractions with his kids. We held a Christmas party for all Gamelan Asmaradana members with their kids and  spouses included. We are One big faimly now. That was how 2009 ended... with an exciting note for us.