Listed below are SGTS's past performances and events.
2010 | 2011 | 2012
2007 | 2008 | 2009
2004 | 2005 | 2006
2001 | 2002 | 2003
1998 | 1999 | 2000
1995 | 1996 | 1997
1992 | 1993 | 1994
17 April 2010
Indonesian Cultural Day, Redfern Town Hall.
This event was part of the City of Sydney Council's 'Living in Harmony Festival 2010'.
11 January 2010
10th International Conference on Cultural Diversity in Music Education,
Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
PHOTOS
Photography: T. Kanazawa | Aleksandra Acker, RMIT University (School of Education).
19th November 2011
East Meets West.
Public performances at the Old Darlington School.
PHOTOS
5th & 6th November 2011
Parramasala Festival, Parramatta.
Public performances at the Daily Telegraph Outdoor Stage.
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PHOTOS
22nd October 2011
Goulburn Regional Conservatorium
Public performance.
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PHOTOS
27th August 2011
Open Day, Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Public performance.
PHOTOS
2nd April 2011
Open Day, Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Public performance.
To be advised.
19th November 2007
'What Maskes a Gamelan Tock?', Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Lecture Recital at the Music Workshop.
15th September 2007
Willoughby Street Fair, Chatswood.
Public Performance..
25th August 2007
Sydney College of the Arts, Rozelle.
Public performance, as part of the Annual 'Open Day' activities.
5th July 2007
International Conference of Music Librarians, Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Performance for delegates.
20th May 2007
International Museums Day, Australian Museum.
Public Performance.
1st November 2008
Private birthday performance, West Pennant Hills, NSW.
Performance of Balinese gamelan music and dance.
30th August 2008
Sydney Uni LIVE!, Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Public Performance as part of the 'Open Day' activities.
7th November 2009
'Puspawangi', Old Darlington School.
Spring performance of Balinese gamelan music and dance.
PHOTOS
6th June 2009
'Kembali', Old Darlington School.
Suara Gamelan Bali public performance.
24th February 2009
Corporate function, Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Private performance.
20th November 2004
Glebe Music Festival.
Public performance as part of the Glebe Music Festival, Margaretta Cottage.
PHOTOS
23th October 2004
Old Darlington School.
Public performance, Old Darlington School, University of Sydney.
PHOTOS
4th March 2004
Old Darlington School.
Public performance, Old Darlington School, University of Sydney.
10th September 2005
'Bali-Yogya Cultural Extravaganza', NIDA
Participation in 'Bali-Yogya Cultural Extravaganza' for the Consul-General of The Republic of
Indonesia Sydney.
21st May 2005
Yayasan Senang Hati.
Third public fundraiser for Yayasan Senang Hati (Bali-based charity for disabled Balinese citizens),
Old Darlington School, University of Sydney.
20th November 2006
Naming Ceremony, Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Sekaa Gong Tirta Sinar performed within the Foyer space at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, in a
naming ceremony for the recently purchased Gamelan Gong Semaradana.
PHOTOS
26th June 2006
16th Biennial ASAA, University of Wollongong.
Participation in the opening ceremony of the ASAA (Asian Studies Association of Australia) National
Conference, Hope Theatre, University of Wollongong.
In the presence of Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir, Govenor of NSW.
17th & 24th May 2006
Asian Gallery, The Art Gallery of NSW.
Two public performances at The Art Gallery of NSW (Asian Gallery) as part of the 'Symbols and
Ceremonies' Indonesian textiles exhibition.
PHOTOS
6th May 2006
Cleveland St Public School, 150th Anniversary.
Public performance for the 150th Anniversary of Cleveland St Public School (now Cleveland St Intensive
English High School), Sydney.
7th March 2006
Dean’s Gala Dinner, Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Inaugural public performance on Sydney Conservatorium’s new gamelan gong semaradana.
14th January 2006
Yayasan Senang Hati.
Private party & fundraiser for Yayasan Senang Hati (Bali-based charity for disabled Balinese citizens)
on the occasion of the 60th birthday of its founder, Vern Cork.
24th November 2001
Old Darlington School.
Public performance, Old Darlington School, University of Sydney.
PHOTOS
28th September - 1st October 2001
Bellingen Global Carnival.
Public workshop and performances, Bellingen Global Carnival, Bellingen, NSW.
PHOTOS
28th April 2001
Old Darlington School.
First public fundraiser for Yayasan Senang Hati (Bali-based charity for disabled Balinese citizens),
Old Darlington School, University of Sydney.
17th March 2001
Old Darlington School.
Public performance, Old Darlington School, University of Sydney.
2nd December 2002
Palm Beach NSW.
Performance at a private birthday party.
14th December 2002
Old Darlington School.
Outdoor public performance. 10th Anniversary Memorial Fundraiser, Old Darlington School, University of
Sydney.
19th October 2002
Shoal Bay.
Performance at private wedding ceremony, Port Stephens NSW.
PHOTOS
24th March 2002
Old Darlington School.
Outdoor public performance, Old Darlington School, University of Sydney.
PHOTOS
8th November 2003
Old Darlington School.
Outdoor public performance, Old Darlington School, University of Sydney.
20th October & 3rd November 2003
Art Gallery of NSW.
Performances at two gala dinners held to celebrate the opening of the new Asian Gallery,
Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney.
18th October 2003
Old Darlington School.
Public workshop for beginners, Old Darlington School, University of Sydney.
11th May 2003
Wollongong Art Gallery.
Performance at Wollongong Art Gallery, Wollongong NSW, in conjunction with an exhibition of Balinese art.
April 1998
RAS Easter Show.
Public performance, Old Darlington School, University of Sydney.
Public performance at Royal Agricultural Society Easter Show, Homebush Bay, Sydney.
3rd May 1999
Second Master of Music recital.
Recital by Gary Watson (as leader of Sekaa Gong Tirta Sinar), with visiting guest performer and examiner,
I Wayan Gandra, Maclaurin Hall, University of Sydney.
April 1999
Seniors' Week concert.
Public performance at Seniors' Week concert, Wentworth Park, Sydney.
25th November 2000
Kangaroo Valley.
Private birthday performance at home of Barbara Blackman, Kangaroo Valley, NSW.
11th November 2000
Old Darlington School.
Outdoor public performance, University of Sydney.
2nd September 2000
'Malam Bhineka Musika'.
Participation in 'Malam Bhineka Musika - Mystery Flight 2000' (annual variety night staged by the
Indonesian community of Sydney), Sir John Clancy Auditorium, University of New South Wales.
29th July > 12th August 2000
Study tour to Bali.
Daily group lessons with master performer and teacher, I Wayan Gandra, at ARMA Museum, Ubud.
Thirteen members of Sekaa Gong Tirta Sinar took part.
27th April 2000
'Music from Indonesia'.
Participation in 'Music from Indonesia' recital with the University of Sydney Javanese gamelan
and talempong ensemble from Minangkabau (Indonesia), Maclaurin Hall, University of Sydney.
18th March 2000
Old Darlington School.
Outdoor public performance, University of Sydney.
October 1995
The Australian Museum.
Public performance at The Australian Museum in association with the 1995 Festival of Asian Music and
Dance, sponsored by the Sydney-based Institute of Asian Music.
January 1995
Festival of Sydney.
Two public performances (Darling Harbour and Campbell's Cove, Sydney) in association with the
1995 Festival of Sydney.
20th December 1996
Private Performance.
Christmas party, Lane Cove, Sydney.
27th September 1996
Private Performance.
National Conference Dinner of the ELICOS Association of Australia, Hotel Nikko, Darling Harbour, Sydney.
21st September 1996
Open Day programme.
Participation in annual Open Day programme, Sydney College of the Arts, Rozelle.
August 1996
Private Performance.
Balaganjur (processional gamelan) at corporate launch, The Rocks, Sydney.
19th May 1996
Open Day celebrations.
Participation in Open Day celebrations, The Australian Museum, Sydney.
2nd March 1996
Mardi Gras Parade.
Participation in the 1996 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, performing balaganjur
(processional gamelan) on the back of a truck!
26th January 1996
Multi-cultural concert.
Participation in a multi-cultural concert at Darling Harbour (Sydney), in association with Australia
Day celebrations sponsored by Sydney City Council.
26th < 31st December 1997
Woodford Folk Music Festival.
Public workshop and performances at The Woodford Folk Music Festival, Woodford, Queensland.
28th October 1997
First Master of Music recital.
Recital by Gary Watson (as leader of Sekaa Gong Tirta Sinar), Maclaurin Hall, University of Sydney.
30th August 1997
Open Day programme.
Participation in annual Open Day programme, Sydney College of the Arts, Rozelle.
October 1992
The Australian Museum.
The community Balinese gamelan group, Sekaa Gong Tirta Sinar, is established following the acquisition
by The Australian Museum, Sydney, of a complete set of gong kebyar instruments, built in the same year
at the Sidha Karya Gong Foundry, Gianyar, Bali.
Weekly practice sessions are instituted, continuing to the present.
December 1993
The Australian Museum.
Private performance, at the invitation of The Australian Museum Society (TAMS) on the occasion of their
annual Christmas party.
May 1993
The Australian Museum.
First public performance in association with annual Open Day celebrations, The Australian Museum, Sydney.
February 1993
The Australian Museum.
Month-long gamelan workshop directed by visiting master teacher and performer, I Wayan Gandra, of
Peliatan village, Gianyar, Bali - sponsored by The Australian Museum.
7th August 1994
Cronulla Plaza.
Public performance in association with the Cronulla Plaza Gallery of Arts and Theatre, sponsored by
Sutherland Shire Council, Sydney. This was the group's first outdoor performance.
June 1994
The Australian Museum.
The first of an ongoing series of free Open Hours Public Performances at The Australian Museum, repeated
on a Sunday every six weeks for the next two years.
March 1994
The Australian Museum.
Public performance, The Australian Museum, Sydney.