Vivid urban and ancient East Asian fusion

Exuding a vivid energy, SambaSunda fuse urban rhythms with the ancient instruments and tones of Indonesian music.  Now the group has stripped down to a quintet, revealing the beauty of their instruments and the intricacies of their playing.  Creating a new kind of Gamelan orchestra, they use the mellifluous and soulful kacapi (a boat-shaped zither), violin, suling (a bamboo flute) and kendang drums.  Outstanding singer and dancer Rita Tila takes centre stage for this incredible fusion of the ancient and modern.

“While their energy, youthfulness and showmanship have made a big impression on live audiences, it’s their mixture of discipline and delicacy that impresses on this mesmeric debut.” Daily Telegraph

“Subverting Indonesian musical stereotypes with gusto” Evening Standard

Co-promoted by OCM and Big Village.  Part of the Making Tracks series.

Bookings: 01865 319 450 / Online at the right of this page / In person at the Oxford Playhouse and the North Wall Arts Centre