Gong Tirta Talempong
This most recent addition to the Gong Tirta repertory did the kick-off at the diplomatic reception at the Wisma Duta (the house of the Indonesian embassador) in Wassenaar, Thursday 12th of September. They performed live talempong music for tari Piring and tari Pasembahan from West-Sumatra in collaboration with dancers of Paguyaban Budaya Indonesia. Also their joint composition ‘Suntiang Gadang’ was featured.
AMS 750
De kick-off of Amsterdam 750 years is held in the ZIggo Dome in Amsterdam on Sunday 27th of October 2024. During this event Renadi will contribute to the ‘historical window’ Slavernij (Slavery) for which he was commissioned by the ZO! Gospel Choir. Renadi will perform his composition ‘Remembrance’ on kecapi (West-Javanese zither). He will be accompanied by Fantison O’Bryan on Djembe. Poet Gershwin Bonivacia will perform spoken word and Rahmidah Bake will dance her creation to this theme. Together they introduce the audience to ‘Redemption song’ performed by the Zo! Gospel Choir. Here a shot of the ‘making of’ the visuals (Jump Studios) which will be projected during this performance.