St. Mark's to host
Indonesian concert
Fine Stream Gamelan will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a concert at St. Mark's Presbyterian Church, 3809 E. Third St., tonight.
Gamelan is considered the classical music of Indonesia. Instruments ranging from large hanging gongs to metal keyboards help round out the ensemble's sound and make the group one of the most unusual in Tucson.
Matt Finstrom, who also directs the classical Indian ensemble Sruti, has studied gamelan for decades and created Fine Stream Gamelan in 1989 to fill the void in Tucson.
The ensemble will perform a mix of traditional and original works using Javanese and Balinese gamelan instruments.
The show begins at 7:30 p.m., and tickets cost $10. Phone: 325-1001.
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