Kontemporaryong Gamelan Pilipino

Infobox musical artist
Name = Kontemporaryong Gamelan Pilipino


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Alias = Kontra-Gapi, KG
Origin = Quezon City, Philippines
Genre = Contemporary, Ethnic, Filipino
Years_active = 1989–present

KONTRA-GAPI had its beginnings when in 1989, Prof. Pedro R. Abraham Jr. of the Department of Arts Studies of the College of Arts and Letters in the University of the Philippines (U.P.) in Diliman was asked to conceive a score for "A Dream Play" by August Strindberg. Produced in Filipino translation by Dulaang U.P., the resident repertory theater company, the director had only one guideline: that the music be distinctly Filipino and Asian. Throughout the run of the play consistently excellent reviews by critics, academics, students and regular play-goers alike were noted with the music receiving special mention for its stunning exotic appeal . This encouraged the then ad-hoc band to transform itself into an independent performing organization. Soon after they were invited by the Heritage Arts Center in Quezon City for their very first concert performance. In February 1993 KONTRA-GAPI was appointed resident gamelan or ethnic music and dance ensemble by the Dean of the College of Arts and Letters. For their significant trend-setting and visionary, contribution the group was awarded the U.P. Diliman Chancellor's signal plaque for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts (Performing Arts Category) on February 1996.

References

* [http://www.univie.ac.at/Voelkerkunde/apsis/aufi/music/kgapi.htm]
* [http://www.hurstville.nsw.gov.au/PageZone_NewsEvents.asp?z=1&c=228&p=476&x=2&id=2261&showmonth=01%20October%202003]
* [http://jcibarra.blogspot.com/2008/08/aberrant-philosophy-in-kontra-gapis.html]
* [http://www.getzmo.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=256&Itemid=59]
* [http://www.asiaxpress.com/Articles/john_chin/kontra_gapi/kontemporaryong_gamelan_filipino.htm]
* [http://www.artesdelasfilipinas.com/main/archives.php?pid=55]

External links

* [http://www.geocities.com/kontragapi_ph/] - Official Site
* [http://kontragapi.multiply.com] - Multiply Site
* [http://kal.upd.edu.ph/page.php?p=87] - UP Diliman, College of Arts and Letters Page