In “Taksu - A Gamelan Theatre Performance”, the shigu, or Chinese lion drum, is performed with Malay and Balinese gamelan, using percussion to celebrate cross-cultural music-making. The show further incorporates traditional Kelantanese sounds and dance, and even choral music. We speak with HANDS Percussion Malaysia’s artistic director Bernard Goh and Balinese composer/musical director I Wayan Sudirana, about creating conversations across cultures with music.

Produced by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Chase Caldwell Smith

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan

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Categories:  Film,  Performing Arts,  History,  People and Places,  Visual Arts

Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  Front Row,  percussion,  Chinese drums,  gamelan,  Kelantan,  choir,  Malaysian music,  music,  performing arts,