Yearly Archives: 2011

Punting

Chris managed to borrow some punts from Hilda’s and Jude chipped in with her canoe, so the group got together and went up the Cherwell, where we picnicked on a meadow just below the weir.

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Durham concert

We had a rehearsal in the morning and then ate lunch sitting on the lawn outside the music faculty building, with the magnificent Durham cathedral as a backdrop. The concert kicked off at 1.30pm, with the Durham group performing first. … Continue reading

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OGS goes North

As part of a Gathering of Northern Gamelans festival, OGS went up to Durham and Gateshead for a weekend. Some of us made their own way there or back, but the larger part of the group travelled in a rented … Continue reading

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St Anne’s gig

On Wednesday 18 May, the gamelan performed at St Anne’s college. It was drizzling when we set up, but we chose to play in the quad under a large tree instead of hidden away in a lecture theatre, and it … Continue reading

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Bate Collection 40th anniversary performance

On Saturday March 12th OGS performed as part of a concert to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Bate Collection. Feedback: Congratulations on the very successful evening. I thought it demonstrated the aims and benefits of the collection not only … Continue reading

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Warnborough Rd klenengan

The Harberds were minding Isabel’s pelog gamelan and invited the group over for a Saturday night klenengan.

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Hélène La Rue scholarship fund concert

On 24th February 2011, at St Cross College, Oxford Gamelan Society performed a fund-raising concert for the Hélène La Rue scholarship fund.

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Rotary club fundraiser – Jacqueline du Pré building

On Saturday 19th February, Oxford Gamelan Society performed, with guest dance Ni Madé Pujawati, as part of a Rotary Club gala fundraiser for Polio elimination and other international development projects, in the Jacqueline du Pré building in St Hilda’s college.

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