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Published on: 4/6/2005
Last Visited: 8/14/2008
This night will be dedicated to traditional Javanese repertoire and new work, under the direction of Djoko Walujo; dance directed by Nanik Wenten, with special guest performers Lantip and Jeannie Park and performed by a company of 45 performers: 30 musicians and 15 dancers.
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Djoko Walujo studied music at the Indonesian Arts Institute and law at the University of Gajah Mada in Jogyakarta, Java.He was a music professor at the Indonesian Arts Institute from 1975 until coming to CalArts as a Visiting Artist in 1992.He studied gamelan music from an early age with many well-known teachers, including Raden Lurah Dhamowijoyo, Raden Ngabehi Prawira Pangrawit, Raden Mas Handoyo Kusuma, Bapak Harjaswara, Bapak Sunardi Wisnubrata, Bapak Promono, Bapak Hadi Sumarta and K.R.T. Wasitodiningrat.He has performed widely, composed music for dance and drama and received awards from the Javanese Ministry of Education, Governor of the Special Region of Yogyakarta, The Radio Republic of Indonesia and the governor of Central Java.