Music Lot concert with Gamelan Genta Kasturi | Sat, Oct 9, 1:00 PM | 5529 Troost Ave • Kansas City, MO | Hear the gongs, drums, and metallophones of Gamelan Genta Kasturi in an outdoors family-friendly concert of music and dance.
Gamelan Genta Kasturi will perform on the gongs, drums, and metallophones of their orchestra, a community fixture in Kansas City since 2003. The concert will include an original composition by the group’s new director, Sam Hughes, as well as Balinese modern and traditional music. Dancers Marti and Saraswati Wilson will join them for Cendrawasih, a vigorous and playful dance inspired by the mating rituals of the bird of paradise, danced in elaborate headdresses, flowing scarves and skirts ... view more »
Gamelan Genta Kasturi will perform on the gongs, drums, and metallophones of their orchestra, a community fixture in Kansas City since 2003. The concert will include an original composition by the group’s new director, Sam Hughes, as well as Balinese modern and traditional music. Dancers Marti and Saraswati Wilson will join them for Cendrawasih, a vigorous and playful dance inspired by the mating rituals of the bird of paradise, danced in elaborate headdresses, flowing scarves and skirts evocative of the bird’s natural beauty. This free family-friendly outdoor event is part of Kindness Inc’s MUSIC LOT series and will be held in their side lot at 5529 Troost Avenue on Saturday October 9th from 1 to 3PM. Enjoy plenty of on-street parking, and the nearby ice-cream parlor, restaurants and small shops as part of your visit. MUSIC LOT is presented by Kindness Inc., a 501 C-3 non-profit arts organization, founded in 1992 in NYC & now registered in Missouri too. Kindness supports the creation & presentation of original work in all genres.
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