MUSIC
BRIDGES THE CULTURAL DIVIDE
In Profile
May 30, 2003
SITTING at the front of his gamelan class under the
Joglo Rahayu Peace Pavilion at Murdoch University, Sutendri
Yusuf keeps a trained ear out for any off notes, ready
to jump in and get the group back in time.
Pak
Tendri, as he is affectionately known to his students,
leads the Murdoch University Gamelan Group, a bright-eyed
and eager bunch of students from varied disciplines
who share a common interest in Indonesian culture and
music.
Although
most of his students are Australian ...... more info |