Sekar Kemuda, one of Pak Ketut Gede Asnawa’s master pieces, performed by the Chicago Balinese Gamelan at the Remarkable Indonesia Fair in Navy Pier, Chicago on Saturday July 13, 2019 #baliviral #gamelan #USA

While the stay-at-home order is in place, Chicago Balinese Gamelan musicians and dancers have been unable to rehearse together in the same room. Here's an example of how, even while apart, CBG can still be creative together. From the Chicago Balinese Gamelan community, we wish all our friends, supporters and members good health and wellness during this time. Thank you to Gabrielle Goudard, Israel Ridgley, Danny Faith and Claire Fassnacht for participating in this video, and thanks to Jeff Beer, Ivan Indrautama and Tim Dukes for production assistance. Thank you to Ketut Gede Asnawa for being creative adviser to CBG. Group photo is courtesy of Ivan Indrautama. Chicago Balinese Gamelan is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to create transformational cultural experiences that expand individual perspective and build community. To learn more, visit www.chicagobalinesegamelan.org or follow us on social media @chicagobalinesegamelan.

CBG dancers perform an excerpt of "Tari Jaran Teji," choreographed by Prof. I Wayan Dibia and composed by I Nyoman Windha.

Chicago Balinese Gamelan musicians and dancers demonstrate how, even while apart, CBG can still be creative together. From the Chicago Balinese Gamelan community, we wish all our friends, supporters and members good health and wellness during this time. Thank you to Yuni Asnawa for being video editor, and Claire Fassnacht for being audio editor. Thank you to Ketut Gede Asnawa for composing this piece and being creative adviser to CBG. Chicago Balinese Gamelan is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to create transformational cultural experiences that expand individual perspective and build community. To learn more, visit www.chicagobalinesegamelan.org or follow us on social media @chicagobalinesegamelan.

Arts in the dark

A description of some of the instruments heard in the Chicago Balinese Gamelan. Excerpt from a live perfomance at MHub, December 16th 2018

Chicago Balinese Gamelan plays Cendrawasih at Old Town School of Folk Music on May 8, 2019.

Chicago Balinese Gamelan plays Puspa Wresti at Old Town School of Folk Music on May 8, 2019.