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To reach us
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Public critiques

Denis Dupuis - 26 November 2004 concert at the Mile-End cultural centre, Montreal
"Il ne manquait que 30 degr pour se croire Bali. Vraiment j'ais impressionn Ficitation."

Philippe Beaudoin - 21 February 2004, concert at Cabaret du Plateau, Montreal
"J'ai bien apprivotre performance du 21 frier, toute cette percussion, ces beaux instruments, j'ai vraiment transportailleurs. J'aimerais que vous me recommandiez quelque suggestions d'achat de CD de musique balinaise avec un groove semblable ce que vous aviez sur sce, c'ait excellent. J'ai un album en ma possession, mais le son est un peu fade, alors si vous avez des suggestions, allez-y gaiement.

Rick Simison [From the Ottawa Ambassy] - 14 May 2003 concert at the Canadian Museum of Civilization
"I attended the event last night at the Museum of Civilization in Gatineau to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Canada-Indonesian relations. I just wanted to pass on to you, M. Sylvain Mathieu and the members of Giri Kedaton how enormously impressed and pleased my wife and I were with both the gamelan performance and the dancing of Mme Ni Komang Swijani. This was the first opportunity I have had to hear a live gamelan. What an emotionally pleasing, richly textured and exciting sound to get from gongs, cymbals, drum and assorted percussion! Very impressive. One had a sense there was an authenticity to the orchestra and the dancing that accompanied it, and a faithfulness to and respect for the Balinese tradition behind the music. Bravo."

Andrew Timar [Toronto] - 11 May 2003 concert at DuMaurier Theatre, Toronto
"Everyone was impressed with your proficiency in Balinese gamelan and dance! I was particularly pleased to see the progress your group has made since the last time you were here for the Gamelan Summit, 1997."

Marie-e C- 7 December 2002 at Mropolis, Montreal
"J'ais prente, tout fait par hasard lors de votre reprentation. Je n'avais jamais entendu de musique de gamelan. J'en suis tout simplement louie! Wow! Je n'ai aucun mot pour drire ce que je ressens et ce que j'en pense! Votre musique m'emporte."

Arnaud Kokoski - 4 May 2002 at salle Claude-Champagne, Montreal
"Dear Sylvain and all the people from Giri Kedaton and the Ateliers, I would like to make a big compliment to all of you for last saturday evening. The concert was great! I enjoyed it very much and what I heard from the (about) 25 people who came for me (friends from Ottawa, Montreal and The Netherlands) all of them were very enthousiastic. So, thank you all for playing the music, and making a good performance together."

Serge Lafrance - 7 April 2002 at salle Le Zest, Montreal
"Hier soir, j'ai eu le plaisir incroyable de me retrouver dans un autre monde; dayspar une musique ceste, par des musiciens extraordinaires et une danseuse qui nous hypnotise par son charme irristible et l'expression presque divine de son art. Sous la direction de notre ami Sylvain, nous nous sommes laissemporter, Diane et moi, par le rythme de sa musique, la beautdes costumes et des instruments et la lumie dans les yeux des musiciens qui, de toute idence, aient tous heureux d're let partager leur amour travers leur instrument et leur immense talent. Je ne manquerai sement pas la prochaine occasion de revivre ce beau moment lors du prochain concert...

Peter Berkers - 28 April 2001 at salle Claude-Champagne, Montreal
"Votre concert m'a beaucoup impressionnpar la qualitet l'exution de premie classe. C'est la premie fois que j'entends de la musique de Bali mais pas la dernie fois! Bravo tout l'ensemble.

Concernant le concert, je fus loui par la musique. J'aimerais savoir otrouver des enregistrements, soit de votre ensemble ou d'autres, c'est tellement envoant comme musique."

Isabelle Bleau - 28 April 2001 at salle Claude-Champagne, Montreal
"Je suis amateure de musique du monde et spialement de musique balinaise. Je vais et retourne ruliement Bali. J'ai vu votre concert le 28 avril dernier, j'ais sceptique avant d'aller vous voir (je ne connaissais pas du tout votre groupe) et j'ai plus que ravie et suite par la qualitde votre gamelan. Merci de m'informer de vos prochains concerts."

Anne Charbonneau - 28 April 2001 at salle Claude-Champagne, Montreal
"Je voulais encore vous remercier et vous ficiter pour le fabuleux concert d'hier. Je manquais de mots, hier, pour drire mes otions-sensations mais ils sont sortis peu peu par la suite: ravie, onn, ergis, charm...
Bref, vous avez fait 4 nouveaux adeptes!!!"

Lucie Boudreau - 28 April 2000 at salle Claude-Champagne, Montreal
"J'ai invitma nie qui a 18 ans. C'ait la premie fois qu'elle assistait un concert de musique balinaise et elle a trouv tr original. Selon son dire, elle a trouvque les danseurs aient divins et que la musique rondait leurs actions de fan tr rythm et sentimentale."

Cile Raymond - 28 April 2000 at salle Claude-Champagne, Montreal
"J'oute ruliement de la musique balinaise car je posse plusieurs disques. Mais voir jouer les musiciens tout en ant accompagn de danse, cela devient un dice pour les yeux. J'adore la musique de Bali. J'ai trouvvotre dernier concert particuliement intessant, quant au choix des pies et deleur ordre. Les musiciens sont excellents, de me que les danseurs. Je vous ficite pour l'organisation du concert Musiques et Danses de Bali. C'ait magnifique. Au prochain concert, j'espe."

Sylvie Bourassa - 28 April 2000 at salle Claude-Champagne, Montreal
"Bravo, ce fut une expience auditive et visuelle extrement agrble. Les danseurs sont magnifiques. Merci beaucoup et la prochaine."

Curriculum
Concerts of Giri Kedaton since 1994

2006
11 November 2006
Benefit concert for victims of Java earthquake

Centre d'essai de l'Universitde Montrl

13 August 2006
Festival des traditions du monde

Fleurimont

6 June 2006
Concert at the bazaar of Balinese objects

Sport centre Dollard St-Laurent, Ville Lasalle, Montreal

27 May 2006
Outdoor concert at the "Voyages en Asie" festival

Stewart Hall, Pointe-Claire, Montreal

30 April 2006
12th annual concert of gamelan Giri Kedaton

Claude-Champagne, Music Faculty of Universitde Montrl

29 April 2006
Opening concert for Asian Heritage Month

Gatineau

22 April 2006
Music and dance of Bali

For the "Nusantara Indonesia" exposition at the Museological Complex Mus de la civilisation de Quec, Chapel of Mus de lAmique franise

26 January 2006
Concert-conference "Metamorphosis of musics from the island of Bali"

Salle Serge-Garant, Music Faculty of Universitde Montrl

2005
1 November 2005
Vernissage of the"Nusantara Indonesia" exhibition

Mus de la Civilisation, Quebec

19 August 2005
"Full moons over Bali" - Le Petit Explorateur: rit de voyage

Confencier: Pierre-Olivier Alarie
Salle d'Auteuil du Ges Montreal

21 June 2005
"Full moons over Bali"- concert de petits ensembles balinais

Salle Serge-Garant, Music Faculty of Universitde Montrl

23 May 2005
"Full moons over Bali" - Conference about Balinese "shadow theatre"

Confencier: ic Lourneau
Salle d'Auteuil du Ges Montreal

30 April 2005
11e grand concert annuel du gamelan Giri Kedaton

Claude-Champagne, Music Faculty of Universitde Montrl

24 April 2005
"Full moons over Bali" - Balinese music and tales

Guest Artist: Jean-Franis Huchard, raconteur
Frontenac cultural centre, Montreal

23 March 2005
"Full moons over Bali" - Concert "Bali in the West"

Guest Artist: l'Atelier de percussion de l'Universitde Montrl
Claude-Champagne, Music Faculty of Universitde Montrl

23 February 2005
"Full moons over Bali" - Public rehearsal

Salle Serge-Garant, Music Faculty of Universitde Montrl

25 January 2005
"Full moons over Bali" - Conference L'organique du gamelan

Confencier: Gabriel angelista
Salle Serge-Garant, Music Faculty of Universitde Montrl


2004
26 November 2004
"Full moons over Bali" - Gamelan angklung concert

Mile-End cultural centre, Montreal

27 October 2004
"Full moons over Bali" - Balinese dance workshop

With Ni Komang Swijani & Annick Brault
Hall Claude-Champagne, Music Faculty of Universitde Montrl

28 September 2004
"Full moons over Bali" - Launching of 2004-2005 season

Place Gald-Godin, Mont-Royal subway station

26 September 2004
Les Journs de la Culture

Claude-Champagne, Music Faculty of Universitde Montrl

18 June 2004
Outdoor Concert for the merchants of the Bernard street

Bernard street, Outremont

10 June 2004
"Nuits blanches sur tableau noir" - 9th edition

Mont-Royal avenue, Montreal

1 May 2004
10th annual concert of Giri Kedaton

Claude-Champagne, Music Faculty of Universitde Montrl

30 April 2004
Festival Des Musiques et Du Monde, 14th edition

ifice Albert-Dumouchel, presentation of Musique Multi-Montrl

21 February 2004
"Gado-Gado" concert, production of Giri Kedaton

Cabaret du Plateau, Montreal

15 February 2004
"Bril en te"

Salle Le Lion d'Or, Montreal


2003
17 August 2003
Festival des Traditions du Monde

Fleurimont

26 June 2003
"Des pieds et des mains"

Salle L'Aliz production de l'ensemble Kumpa'nia, Montreal

14 May 2003
50th anniversary of Indonesia and Canada relations

Canandian Museum of Civilization, Ottawa

11 May 2003
50th anniversary of Indonesia and Canada relations

DuMaurier Theatre, HarbourFront, Toronto

9 May 2003
9th annual concert of Giri Kedaton

Claude-Champagne, Music Faculty of Universitde Montrl

3 April 2003
"CUBIDA" - Benefit concert against sida in Cuba

Salle Le Lion d'Or, Montreal

8 February 2003
7e Atelier quois du patrimoine d'expression

Villeray-Saint-Michel cultural centre, Montreal


2002
7 December 2002
Launching of Groovy Aardwark disc

Salle Mropolis, Montreal

16 November 2002
Benefit concert for the victims of Bali attempt of the 12th October 2002

Claude-Champagne, Music Faculty of Universitde Montrl

18 August 2002
Festival des Traditions du Monde

Fleurimont

4 August 2002
"Sundays at the Circus"

With the collaboration of Villeray cultural centre
Outdoor stage of Cirque du Soleil, Montreal

4 May 2002
8th annual concert of Giri Kedaton

Claude-Champagne, Music Faculty of Universitde Montrl

28 April 2002
Festival Des Musiques et Du Monde

Frontenac cultural centre, presentation of Musique Multi-Montrl

7 April 2002
Concert, production of Giri Kedaton

Salle Le Zest, Montreal

25 January 2002
Concert, production of Giri Kedaton

Centre d'essai, Universitde Montrl


2001
28 avril 2001
7th annual concert of Giri Kedaton

Claude-Champagne, Music Faculty of Universitde Montrl


2000
29 September 2000
50th anniversary of the Faculty of Music of Universitde Montrl

Claude-Champagne, Music Faculty of Universitde Montrl
Concert recorded by Radio-Canada

4 June 2000
Outdoor concert "Portes ouvertes"

Stewart Hall de Pointe-Claire, Montreal

29 April 2000
Festival Musique Multi-Montrl 2000

Salle de l'lise du Ges Montreal

28 April 2000
6th annual concert of Giri Kedaton

Claude-Champagne, Music Faculty of Universitde Montrl


1999
9 December 1999
Public rehearsal
Salle Serge-Garant, Music Faculty of Universitde Montrl

21 November 1999
Tour "Cadence" at the cultural centres of Montreal

Ahuntsic cultural centre, Montreal

17 November 1999
Tour "Cadence" at the cultural centres of Montreal

Ce-des-Neiges cultural centre, Montreal

14 October 1999
Tour "Cadence" at the cultural centres of Montreal

Plateau Mont-Royal cultural centre, Montreal

6 October 1999
Tour "Cadence" at the cultural centres of Montreal

Notre-Dame-de-Gre cultural centre, Montreal

1er October 1999
Tour "Cadence" at the cultural centres of Montreal

Villeray / Saint-Michel cultural centre, Montreal

5 July 1999
Concert for a dignitary Indonesian wedding

Old-Montreal

29 April 1999
5th annual concert of Giri Kedaton

Claude-Champagne, Faculty of Music of Universitde Montrl

11 April 1999
Festival Musique Multi-Montrl 1999

Salle de l'lise du Ges Montreal


1998
18 October 1998
Festival d'ondes Martenot

Geschurch, Montreal

5 October 1998
Week of South-East Asia

Complexe Desjardins, Montreal

7 May 1998
4th annual concert of Giri Kedaton

Claude-Champagne, Faculty of Music of Universitde Montrl

25 January 1998
Portes Ouvertes Musi-Fe

Hall Claude-Champagne, Faculty of Music of Universitde Montrl


1997
7 November 1997
"Gamelan Summit"

DuMaurier Theatre, Harbour Front, Toronto

5 October 1997
Sociquoise de recherche en musique / Colloque 1997

Faculty of Music of Universitde Montrl

1 October 1997
Internationnal music day

Mezzanine of Berri-Uqam subway station, Montrl

2 May 1997
3rd annual concert of Giri Kedaton

Claude-Champagne, Faculty of Music of Universitde Montrl

26 January 1997
Portes Ouvertes Musi-Fe

Hall Claude-Champagne, Faculty of Music of Universitde Montrl


1996
26 August 1996
5th International Symposium on Rock Fragmentation

Le Caf'Conc', Mariott Cheau Champlain, Montreal

June 1996
"Uptown Cultural Festival"

Victoria avenue, Ce-des-Neiges, Montreal

8 June 1996
Gala for the launching of the Indonesian cultural organisation Sekawan

Buffet Ceste restaurant, Montreal

9 May 1996
2nd annual concert of Giri Kedaton

Claude-Champagne, Faculty of Music of Universitde Montrl

January 1996
Portes Ouvertes Musi-Fe

Hall Claude-Champagne, Faculty of Music of Universitde Montrl


1995
26 August 1995
50th anniversary of Indonesia independance

Salle Pierre-Mercure, Montreal

16 August 1995
Concert for cultural association of Ville Saint-Pierre

Kirkland Park, Montreal

17 June 1995
Ateliers Vox Populi - meditative concert

Centre Castelnau, Montreal

15 June 1995
Conference for CanAsian Businesswomen's Network

Sergios restaurant, Montreal

5 May 1995
1st annual concert of Giri Kedaton

Claude-Champagne, Faculty of Music of Universitde Montrl

21 April 1995
Concert recorded by Radio-Canada

Frontenac cultural centre, Montreal

31 March 1995
Intercultural music evening

Comitsocial Centre-Sud, Montreal

16 February 1995
Vernissage of an exhibition about Wayang Kulit(Balinese shadow theatre)

Galerie du Service d'Animation Culturelle, Universitde Montrl

29 January 1995
Portes Ouvertes Musi-Fe

Hall Claude-Champagne, Faculty of Music of Universitde Montrl


1994
1er October 1994
Internationnal music day

Centre Pierre-Padeau, Montreal

11 September 1994
Opening season of Jeunesses Musicales Canada

Outdoor stage at Place des Arts, Montreal

20 August 1994
"Permika Montreal"- National holiday of Indonesia

Moyse Hall, McGill Univertsity, Montreal

16 August 1994
Opening of the pancanadian music CIBC

Faculty of Music of Universitde Montrl

14 August 1994
Festival de musique d'Alexandria

Alexandria, Ontario

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