tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89345064582638529702024-03-13T13:14:44.396-07:00Swara Sonora TrioNathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07277003836359174197noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934506458263852970.post-74974076902651551512010-09-22T13:02:00.000-07:002010-09-22T15:23:09.925-07:00Welcome to the Spoon River Anthology Project!This is my first post to the Swara Sonora blog, and I'm very excited to report on the status of the Spoon River Anthology Song Cycle Project. We've so far raised $315 of individual contributions towards the $1,000 goal that will establish our eligibility to apply for grants through the fiscal sponsorship of the artist service organization <a href="https://www.fracturedatlas.org/s/campaign/91">Fractured Atlas</a>. We're well on the way, but we only have til October 1, so let's keep the momentum going! I'm really excited about writing this song cycle for Kathryn, Nathan and Aryo, and I know they are eagerly looking forward to it as well.<br /><br />So, many of you out there may be wondering, what is Spoon River Anthology? It was a collection of poems, published in 1915 and all written by a poet named <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Lee_Masters">Edgar Lee Masters</a>. It took the form of a series of poetic monologues, each spoken by a different resident of the mythical town of Spoon River, Illinois. The twist is that all the characters in this collection are deceased. So they are speaking to us from beyond the grave, as it were, and talking about their own lives, the events they witnessed and participated in, the joys and misfortunes that befell them, and the things they discovered about life, about themselves, and about their community. Although Spoon River was a fictional construct, the town and many of its characters were based closely on people the poet knew or knew of growing up in Lewistown and Petersburg, Illinois in the 1880s and 1890s. There is an actual river in that area of Illinois called the Spoon river, and many of the neighboring towns are mentioned in the poems.<br /><br />The collection opens with a Prologue, where the poet wanders through the town's graveyard, asking:<br /><pre style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-size:100%;" >Where are Elmer, Herman, Bert, Tom and Charley,<br />The weak of will, the strong of arm, the clown, the boozer, the fighter?<br />......<br />Where are Ella, Kate, Mag, Lizzie and Edith,<br />The tender heart, the simple soul, the loud, the proud, the happy one?<br /><br />All, all are sleeping on the hill...</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span></pre> The poems that follow run the gamut, by turns wistful, nostalgic, regretful, sardonic, spiritual, earthy, or comic. They detail just about every facet of human experience imaginable, speaking eloquently but without affectation about love, loss, hope, disappointment, sex, politics, religion, and the quest for self-fulfillment. Masters was equally critical of the narrow-mindedness of small-town culture and of the soullessness and corruption of the increasing industrialization and urbanization of America. There are poems where Masters ridiculed the hypocrisy and backwardness of American social and spiritual mores (<a href="http://spoonriveranthology.net/spoon/river/view/Mrs_Charles_Bliss">'Mrs. Charles Bliss'</a>, <a href="http://spoonriveranthology.net/spoon/river/view/Rev_Lemuel_Wiley">'Rev. Lemuel Wiley'</a> <a href="http://spoonriveranthology.net/spoon/river/view/Sarah_Brown">'Sarah Brown',</a> '<a href="http://spoonriveranthology.net/spoon/river/view/Deacon_Taylor">Deacon Taylor</a>'), raged against the evils of war and militarism (<a href="http://spoonriveranthology.net/spoon/river/view/Harry_Wilmans">'Harry Wilmans</a>', '<a href="http://spoonriveranthology.net/spoon/river/view/Knowlt_Hoheimer">Knowlt Hoheimer</a>') and revealed the devastation wrought by the avarice and unscrupulousness of the industrial/financial sector ('<a href="http://spoonriveranthology.net/spoon/river/view/Mrs_George_Reece">Mrs. George Reece</a>', '<a href="http://spoonriveranthology.net/spoon/river/view/Eugene_Carman">Eugene Carman</a>' '<a href="http://spoonriveranthology.net/spoon/river/view/John_M_Church">John M, Church</a>'). Any of this sound familiar to some of the events of the past 5 and 10 years?<br /><br />In the face of such evils, however, Masters created characters who managed to find peace, love and joy through it all, by opening mind and heart to the beauty of the world around them, to the freedom of the soul and the heart, to artistic and spiritual expression, to a primeval connection with the natural world, and a self-reliance and independence of spirit that Masters traced back to a Jeffersonian ideal of American character and to the example of pioneer ancestors. the ultimate philosophy and optimism of the Anthology is perhaps best expressed by 'Lucinda Matlock', which Masters based on his own grandmother, and the final line of which Thornton Wilder quoted in his seminal play 'Our Town' :<br /><br /><pre style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:times new roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">I WENT to the dances at Chandlerville,<br />And played snap-out at Winchester.<br />One time we changed partners,<br />Driving home in the moonlight of middle June,<br />And then I found Davis.<br />We were married and lived together for seventy years,<br />Enjoying, working, raising the twelve children,<br />Eight of whom we lost<br />Ere I had reached the age of sixty.<br />I spun, I wove, I kept the house,<br />I nursed the sick, I made the garden, and for holiday<br />Rambled over the fields where sang the larks,<br />And by Spoon River gathering many a shell,<br />And many a flower and medicinal weed--<br />Shouting to the wooded hills, singing to the green valleys.<br />At ninety-six I had lived enough, that is all,<br />And passed to a sweet repose.<br />What is this I hear of sorrow and weariness,<br />Anger, discontent and drooping hopes?<br />Degenerate sons and daughters,<br />Life is too strong for you--<br />It takes life to love Life. </span></pre><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span>JSaullehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14871643435363338641noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934506458263852970.post-5566834428261034212010-09-19T08:34:00.000-07:002010-09-19T08:42:24.209-07:00Exciting New Project!Greetings all Swara Sonora fans and followers! We are trying to help raise $1,000 for the Spoon River Anthology Project, a collaboration between Swara Sonora Trio, composer Joshua Saulle and filmmaker Alex Winter. Your contribution will not only support the realization of this project, but will also help us qualify to apply for further grants and sponsorships. Any amo<span class="text_exposed_hide"></span><span class="text_exposed_show">unt is appreciated. The Spoon River Anthology Project is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions on behalf of Spoon River Anthology Project may be made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. You can find more information or make a contribution by clicking <a href="http://www.fracturedatlas.org/site/fiscal/profile?id=2825">here.</a><a href="http://www.fracturedatlas.org/site/fiscal/profile?id=2825" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span></span></a></span><br /><br />Also, stay tuned for more information about the project!!Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07277003836359174197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934506458263852970.post-23349175381978488312009-08-23T04:14:00.000-07:002009-08-23T04:39:52.312-07:00Contest Winner!By my count, we had 99 comments on our blog while we were on tour! Wow! Thank you all so much for your support! Now, on to the winner:<br /><br />The random number between 1 and 99 is:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1A0rKmKjqQe3sHlV3FnL1S-bBNpaJ19g2ZQyjmrugABttvaJkrq2aVQ7tcldJSvamcMV3DOk-ybTsNB1wSp8t7C6VSFC-q2SgVhvwz9571ff_vKxtT-gRGdA20V-Cb7kgaxJ3OvlacW8/s1600-h/bolg+number.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 168px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1A0rKmKjqQe3sHlV3FnL1S-bBNpaJ19g2ZQyjmrugABttvaJkrq2aVQ7tcldJSvamcMV3DOk-ybTsNB1wSp8t7C6VSFC-q2SgVhvwz9571ff_vKxtT-gRGdA20V-Cb7kgaxJ3OvlacW8/s320/bolg+number.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373117836005134690" border="0" /></a>Congratulations to Joel! Your are the lucky winner of some authentic Indonesian Loot! Here is the lucky winning comment, posted on August 20th:<br /><br /><div id="comments-bar-info"> </div> " <span dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/11356060882945402725" rel="nofollow" onclick="">Joel</a></span> said...<dl id="comments-block"><dd><p>Business class from Hong Kong to LA? That is sweet.</p> <p class="comment-timestamp">August 20, 2009 7:50 AM"</p></dd></dl><br />But that's not all, we have a runner-up:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtXk7zobk4p4msoGJ2oxxXXDd_D9jRU1JmQsI9kRJPd3giRAxqg-we3nIAAU8Egac8wHAFVl-u5h2NtLJC5qA9gx5A2uftpyM3Oc9h9E2Ih94DX5co9tfPyj2YqTME7KRMN1A6pSFkrhM/s1600-h/blog2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtXk7zobk4p4msoGJ2oxxXXDd_D9jRU1JmQsI9kRJPd3giRAxqg-we3nIAAU8Egac8wHAFVl-u5h2NtLJC5qA9gx5A2uftpyM3Oc9h9E2Ih94DX5co9tfPyj2YqTME7KRMN1A6pSFkrhM/s320/blog2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373119673978461154" border="0" /></a>Congratulations to Tim! You are the runner-up with this comment posted on August 9th:<br /><br /><dl id="comments-block"><dt id="c412361968386125238"> <img src="https://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" class="comment-icon blogger-comment" alt="Blogger" /> " <span dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/15440460234920228076" rel="nofollow" onclick="">Tim</a></span> said...</dt><dd><p>Aryo- a TV personality. Who would have guessed? Next stop the Today Show in NYC.</p> <p class="comment-timestamp">August 9, 2009 9:19 PM"</p></dd></dl><br />Stayed tuned to see what the prizes are, and the winners can look for their loot in the mail, or in Tim's case, personal delivery! Thank you all again for supporting us and following our blog!Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07277003836359174197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934506458263852970.post-33985012027076776772009-08-23T01:20:00.000-07:002009-08-23T01:27:11.185-07:00PARADISE FM Interview went GLOBAL....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhasIyJyApDYL-rIORofFacfx5aYllKF7SPyxG6fciRWecVxbmDk6qV52aZsPQ3bYIr28Lao0K45m_JHezd6kta_FkDaOzZcLCN3hAVn7wPaE2qosjwPU4_3oR4yoKercoJOF9K4Lw03jMN/s1600-h/ParadiseFM-4.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373072689086431474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhasIyJyApDYL-rIORofFacfx5aYllKF7SPyxG6fciRWecVxbmDk6qV52aZsPQ3bYIr28Lao0K45m_JHezd6kta_FkDaOzZcLCN3hAVn7wPaE2qosjwPU4_3oR4yoKercoJOF9K4Lw03jMN/s320/ParadiseFM-4.JPG" /></a><br /><div>The initial Swara Sonora Trio Paradise-FM (RRI-Bali Station) interview with Ibu Helena Keith was re-broadcasted throughout the world on Voice of Indonesia (VOI) Radio Network on Tuesday, August 18th, 2009, at 6 PM. We are grateful to hear that!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>In addition, Voice of America (VOA) in Washington DC will also re-broadcast this same one-hour interview again in the next few weeks. The staff in DC is still waiting the interview CD from Kathryn back in Tucson.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Keep reading the blog, and giving comments.... More to come later, including UNICEF East Java Field Visit this coming week.....</div><br /><div></div>Aryo Wicaksonohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401918593330712341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934506458263852970.post-50780252140152160292009-08-22T23:40:00.001-07:002009-08-23T00:00:39.396-07:00Surabaya Symphony Orchestra Pictures: Solomon Tong and Donors<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirvJdGTsQ0sUa_PZL2TSOWgZodf7tcmdOWdeZAMC4Huq68W-fvNf86ZixCxmqotuR2KAn_xruqNWc7uEOt7vFo8XQc4eGEyffRSxjm5zzXo5Xrodp5cc8oEuIlq8EOWpwXHUcSv53myjoK/s1600-h/SST+SSO-4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 219px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373049681062064066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirvJdGTsQ0sUa_PZL2TSOWgZodf7tcmdOWdeZAMC4Huq68W-fvNf86ZixCxmqotuR2KAn_xruqNWc7uEOt7vFo8XQc4eGEyffRSxjm5zzXo5Xrodp5cc8oEuIlq8EOWpwXHUcSv53myjoK/s320/SST+SSO-4.jpg" /></a><br />With SSO students, orchestra members, soloists, and organizers<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsDimsJWmrS-lkREzCUER2Ej9_aCoDnuUIx-eaxwooiZzXAjmFcgkuw_DcA2QwBPxq_gcMq8NsjIB9wWSzSKjA7pNYBicRd2ZlJQO82PUBbKupBYAhtuNTfpkf66l4pDYvlLCcAnjQF97c/s1600-h/SST+SSO-2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 254px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373049669617538498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsDimsJWmrS-lkREzCUER2Ej9_aCoDnuUIx-eaxwooiZzXAjmFcgkuw_DcA2QwBPxq_gcMq8NsjIB9wWSzSKjA7pNYBicRd2ZlJQO82PUBbKupBYAhtuNTfpkf66l4pDYvlLCcAnjQF97c/s320/SST+SSO-2.jpg" /></a> With two wonderful SSO Donors and a wonderful Chinese Folk-Song soprano</div><div></div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicOezPkJ2O7wyttloO_KQ4uczNy0cGTQJEQcSvHPud8t4sSmpZxW-Gffl7h53wFpHUvBMyEvZ_5SSw4cI3WuQK0aYeRHxxwDRKrjopURQfDh4Q66Mko7CVgStT6hplnlTZH9I0KzwuYFr5/s1600-h/SST+SSO-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373049658855298418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicOezPkJ2O7wyttloO_KQ4uczNy0cGTQJEQcSvHPud8t4sSmpZxW-Gffl7h53wFpHUvBMyEvZ_5SSw4cI3WuQK0aYeRHxxwDRKrjopURQfDh4Q66Mko7CVgStT6hplnlTZH9I0KzwuYFr5/s320/SST+SSO-1.jpg" /></a>With SSO Conductor, Maestro Solomon Tong, and his wife, pianist Mrs. Karlina Magawe-Tong<br /><br /><br /><div>Here's some more pictures from our last concert in Surabaya, Indonesia, with Surabaya Symphony Orchestra on August 18, 2009. Please enjoy!! And keep giving comments to the blog... Remember, the result of the blog winner will be posted tonight! Thank you all for the support and prayers!</div><div></div><div></div><div>Visit our 100 Friends page to see our final days for UNICEF Indonesia Fund-Raising!!</div><div></div><br /><br /><div>Regular 100 Friends: <a href="http://www.swarasonora.com/hundredfriends.html">http://www.swarasonora.com/hundredfriends.html</a></div><div></div><br /><div>100 Indonesian Friends (especially for Indonesians living abroad in the USA):</div><div><a href="http://www.swarasonora.com/indonesianfriends.html">http://www.swarasonora.com/indonesianfriends.html</a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div></div></div>Aryo Wicaksonohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401918593330712341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934506458263852970.post-76299880886335367702009-08-22T11:18:00.000-07:002009-08-22T11:38:27.561-07:00Home! (and contest info).This is just a note to let you all know that Kathryn and I made it home safely yesterday morning. Cathay Pacific provided us with a hotel room in LA, and we were on the first flight to Tucson in the morning.<br /><br />This evening (Arizona time), I will use a random number generator to select a winner for our blog contest. I'll give you all the rest of the day to post your last comments!<br /><br />Ibu Erni sent us these photos taken at the Surabaya Symphony Orchestra Gala Concert. Enjoy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsj_LotH-LwR5r_Kd-tMqHVnyL8IJCE-6dWrrt0lI1wgRb1tCdUhOwu1tMQbUuiCKaJWWN6Ek6P9gDaSUjydPdnBbLbrWMknS22PMQcmR_EQ9XZcakXSBD7ZHPwlSnKqAypdTsy7NdabQ/s1600-h/Blog+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsj_LotH-LwR5r_Kd-tMqHVnyL8IJCE-6dWrrt0lI1wgRb1tCdUhOwu1tMQbUuiCKaJWWN6Ek6P9gDaSUjydPdnBbLbrWMknS22PMQcmR_EQ9XZcakXSBD7ZHPwlSnKqAypdTsy7NdabQ/s320/Blog+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372859213590572354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmjafdIJkITuMcDyQLs1H6gKC2u8hbdqkQOg5bU3HX5Ew-40QG4ijLP7-XeKltFbxd_s9UxiNTw1evVZQIuON1FMPnRMNxwVc4kL4aipfdhl8deLpf27SY3j0_UoYMCFoIpR7oT2mQtQ/s1600-h/Blog+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmjafdIJkITuMcDyQLs1H6gKC2u8hbdqkQOg5bU3HX5Ew-40QG4ijLP7-XeKltFbxd_s9UxiNTw1evVZQIuON1FMPnRMNxwVc4kL4aipfdhl8deLpf27SY3j0_UoYMCFoIpR7oT2mQtQ/s320/Blog+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372859203947061410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmE5VRyoCnamXM1MwDPB-Bd-O_Quar6-2a1jvbUEEzdhA3cnsP0YvMmcdgGXoxjLgEdPI1oqJB1xu081Dzz2DPRZaNn3X51SzXhh315jYMtTwBhukpCV2_7JEpyO2_DcC5AuQTNaEaCL8/s1600-h/blog+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmE5VRyoCnamXM1MwDPB-Bd-O_Quar6-2a1jvbUEEzdhA3cnsP0YvMmcdgGXoxjLgEdPI1oqJB1xu081Dzz2DPRZaNn3X51SzXhh315jYMtTwBhukpCV2_7JEpyO2_DcC5AuQTNaEaCL8/s320/blog+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372859189010303858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRGryhBETiHZWbdXqhOdDIh3dG8Xw03AWAHubfmapMgJJsHeEqo0Mi_tcUdr1v88lpBLAFQsyziQkB5R1TUVyScJUY5qdEcHhgYl-YmIOlHVSTY5VzzY1RL0quOU1AHpViKpCYYqjQJg/s1600-h/Blog+5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRGryhBETiHZWbdXqhOdDIh3dG8Xw03AWAHubfmapMgJJsHeEqo0Mi_tcUdr1v88lpBLAFQsyziQkB5R1TUVyScJUY5qdEcHhgYl-YmIOlHVSTY5VzzY1RL0quOU1AHpViKpCYYqjQJg/s320/Blog+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372859180555249986" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_wvXFqfg_f2FU8_QttaKlCn9ucBN-eXiOWLlM6evHxw5zR18ZSso_-5tySwFxH4k9s4LDCBflZ-5iS0oSOadWrTWmu7wbY0cBOpHkQ6g1zCsbAbFbbJ2CT7sERj1DNAWeGYMm9fJ35I/s1600-h/Blog+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_wvXFqfg_f2FU8_QttaKlCn9ucBN-eXiOWLlM6evHxw5zR18ZSso_-5tySwFxH4k9s4LDCBflZ-5iS0oSOadWrTWmu7wbY0cBOpHkQ6g1zCsbAbFbbJ2CT7sERj1DNAWeGYMm9fJ35I/s320/Blog+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372859174386013266" border="0" /></a>Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07277003836359174197noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934506458263852970.post-50787706655532334532009-08-20T07:32:00.001-07:002009-08-20T07:32:21.915-07:00Waiting in Hong KongGreetings from Hong Kong! Due to a small delay (which included a catering malfunction), Kathryn and I are relaxing in the business class lounge. We will also enjoy the upgrade to LA. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/20/183.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/20/s_183.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/20/184.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/20/s_184.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Don't forget that every comment enters you into our blog contest! You have until Saturday!<br /> <br />---Post From Kat''s iPhone<br />Kathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08186877391490939766noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934506458263852970.post-69587174235732336912009-08-20T07:05:00.000-07:002009-08-20T07:13:29.767-07:00Final moments of tourThis morning in Surabaya we said our goodbyes and officially concluded the Peace Tour. Swara Sonora will be reunited in Tucson in a couple weeks, and we are thinking about planning a small concert and presentation about our travels for sometime in September or October. Until then, though, we all have some catching up to do on sleep and all the other aspects of our lives!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/20/164.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/20/s_164.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Kathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08186877391490939766noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934506458263852970.post-16451737527102325532009-08-19T23:01:00.000-07:002009-08-21T22:31:08.949-07:00DONE for this year... but UNICEF till Sept 2ndDear all blog readers, supporters, friends, patrons, donors, and all music lovers:<br /><br />Thank you so so so very very much for all your support, wishes, and prayers. Finally we are done with the tour, and we've ended it successfully. Lots of great memories, great new friends, great pianos and hall to perform, and ..... of course lots of peace and love between different countries (not just US and Indonesia, but Argentina, Singapore, Malaysia, Great Britain, etc.).<br /><br />While we are done with the tour, Swara Sonora Trio is going to hand out the final amount collected for UNICEF Indonesia - for their immunization and child healthcare - on September 2nd, 2009. So, there is still time to donate for this cause.<br /><br />Especially, for those who lives abroad... Indonesians who live in the United States, Europe, Japan, Singapore, or Hong Kong.<br /><br />Thank you for all 100 FRIENDS AND 100 INDONESIAN FRIENDS. The number for 100 Indonesian Friends have doubled in Indonesia. THANK YOU!!<br /><br />Especially thanks to Dedi Panigoro for his generous donation in Jakarta concert!<br /><br />So, hopefully we can finally reach the true 100 Friends in the US, and also more for 100 Indonesian Friends.<br /><br />To find out how to donate, please visit this website and you can donate online using your credit card or debit card. AND, it will be fully tax-deductible as well:<br /><a href="http://www.swarasonora.com/hundredfriends.html">http://www.swarasonora.com/hundredfriends.html</a><br /><br />We have raised $ 1,500 from our initial donation, and an additional $ 600 to 700 from Jakarta Concert. Hopefully we will raise a total of $ 3,000 from our entire tour. So let's work together and support our future, children of the world!<br /><br />Swara Sonora TrioAryo Wicaksonohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401918593330712341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934506458263852970.post-3948071042400285882009-08-19T09:11:00.001-07:002009-08-19T09:11:17.699-07:00Homeward boundTomorow morning Nathan and I begin our long day of travel home. Aryo will stay in Indonesia for another couple weeks to visit family and friends. Swara Sonora's Peace Tour is officially over after a great master class today at the Surabaya Symphony, an a lovely dinner with conductor Bapak Tong, Ibu Tong, an their children. <br /><br />It's been an amazing three weeks, and we've met and worked with wonderful people. We will miss many things about Indonesia. Stay tuned for some post-mortem blogs with additional photos, and there are still two days to comment before we randomly select the winner of our Blog Comment Contest!<br /><br />Thanks for all your comments, messages, and support. <br /><br />--Swara Sonora<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/19/251.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/19/s_251.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> <br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Kathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08186877391490939766noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934506458263852970.post-23246301210378306872009-08-18T23:30:00.000-07:002009-08-19T02:03:02.653-07:00Kebaya journey homeTo those of you who have expressed concern about how I will get all four of my beautiful new kebaya home, I offer the following reassurances:<br /><br />1. as you can see from the photo below, they fold quite nicely and fit into the ubiquitous plastic sleeves into which all textiles are placed at shops and tailors here <br /><br />2. I bought a second suitcase. Aryo's parent took me shopping a couple days ago and we were lucky to hit the Independence Day sales at the Matahari department store, where I got a nice Polo (but not Ralph Lauren Polo!) suitcase at 50% off for only 250,000 rupiahs!<br /><br />So never fear, they will arrive home safely, and I'll have a fashion show back in Tucson sometime. <br /><br />--Kathryn <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/19/59.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/19/s_59.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Kathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08186877391490939766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934506458263852970.post-21478285499583729232009-08-18T22:11:00.000-07:002009-08-18T22:25:06.810-07:00Photos From Our Final Concert!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidIjHzEijNtMIfw0G1PrwuR9x5E79dHsi2YXzjpANY3Pzxf7spwpV5BTVlhelPW1xpxwAkg6wJlQ9KvTKRZ31j2SQ6SMe_0SSHLuKnM6_ZLY0VEXoubZOKpESSOuHo7Haxm76Ou005H1A/s1600-h/Trio+Final+Concert.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidIjHzEijNtMIfw0G1PrwuR9x5E79dHsi2YXzjpANY3Pzxf7spwpV5BTVlhelPW1xpxwAkg6wJlQ9KvTKRZ31j2SQ6SMe_0SSHLuKnM6_ZLY0VEXoubZOKpESSOuHo7Haxm76Ou005H1A/s320/Trio+Final+Concert.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371541630035633858" border="0" /></a><br />Here are the photos from our last concert of our Peace Tour. We were guests of the Surabaya Symphony Orchestra and their conductor Bapak Solomon Tong. It was a gala affair with a huge crowd gathered to celebrate Independence Day here in Indonesia (August 17th).<br /><br />Swara Sonora with composer Ananda Sukarlan and UNICEF Indonesia's Agnes Savitri<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NCsEpIB_INlLN_qV1j_o9lwE-TZzqtITGUwMWDd1Ik-Ss_OJ5-06idbD40V8N2uLWZ7uLPE4SFdvhY0pk-Yw23_rDtwW08KMTAglwXchyphenhyphenhuo8N48ZdrH1z-jrZKeq6qam5E0A55BQjs/s1600-h/AgnesSavitri.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NCsEpIB_INlLN_qV1j_o9lwE-TZzqtITGUwMWDd1Ik-Ss_OJ5-06idbD40V8N2uLWZ7uLPE4SFdvhY0pk-Yw23_rDtwW08KMTAglwXchyphenhyphenhuo8N48ZdrH1z-jrZKeq6qam5E0A55BQjs/s320/AgnesSavitri.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371539333952720002" border="0" /></a><br />Aryo with his Parents<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWU7dcFSRR2JVjLZ8jFOkxYRWfwhb8QaMPrMXL1KbIK58_LSuTbyMGyFFVKV7CPYc32SpdmONaAONqf7GuhElhGk3d0i8JcweWJieQPa4X9JwrJBJu30ZVTcDG28qC5mr16GfrqCVy2TE/s1600-h/AryoFamily.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWU7dcFSRR2JVjLZ8jFOkxYRWfwhb8QaMPrMXL1KbIK58_LSuTbyMGyFFVKV7CPYc32SpdmONaAONqf7GuhElhGk3d0i8JcweWJieQPa4X9JwrJBJu30ZVTcDG28qC5mr16GfrqCVy2TE/s320/AryoFamily.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371539345979171890" border="0" /></a><br />Swara Sonora in a becak!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieaUcExfEW4SSF9ywrA5J__3ncIjNS5PuIhyoa0H__414EaeuYHjBLCw9YKQxZ17X2xBGfSiK5ae98zcBNbNoHWdGEsAACiPX2fPmcb1PF2LKN540J16HxFSBU2oXcu0PAfZUepB6MTrs/s1600-h/Becak.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieaUcExfEW4SSF9ywrA5J__3ncIjNS5PuIhyoa0H__414EaeuYHjBLCw9YKQxZ17X2xBGfSiK5ae98zcBNbNoHWdGEsAACiPX2fPmcb1PF2LKN540J16HxFSBU2oXcu0PAfZUepB6MTrs/s320/Becak.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371539357122282466" border="0" /></a>Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07277003836359174197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934506458263852970.post-47689742533352878852009-08-18T11:39:00.000-07:002009-08-18T11:43:28.609-07:00MEETING WITH ANANDA SUKARLAN - composerYes!!! Finally, we, Swara Sonora Trio, were able to meet Maestro Ananda Sukarlan himself. He is the one who wrote "Love and Variations" piece for us. He was so kind and generous to go directly a day after his Opera premiere in Jogjakarta to Surabaya.<br /><br />He took the late afternoon flight to Surabaya, went straight to the ShangRi-La Balroom Hotel from the airport and was able to attend our performance. He was very nice, courteous, and complimentary. We took pictures with him too, and also with Surabaya UNICEF Representative, Ibu Agnes!<br /><br />Fun day / debut concert in Surabaya: sold out hall (all 1,200 of the ShangRi-La Balroom seats were filled), good music making, fun new friends, and then meeting Maestro Sukarlan.<br /><br />Pics to follow soon!!<br /><br />And don't forget to see Kathryn's latest, and last gown..... (the pics).Aryo Wicaksonohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401918593330712341noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934506458263852970.post-22656958606750209302009-08-16T20:58:00.001-07:002009-08-17T03:17:52.309-07:00Last Day in BaliHere are a few photos from our last day in Bali:<br /><br />First we went to see a performance of the Barong Dance:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQQodc-U2uZsuWPKOELLXREFchWh2vgzoYj40pcFSo4wKw2hWM9qBi-lX4juEGU42SnidgJY8whUHRJwE0l1YEcpkUFI-z3QxygK2HBjYyv0R6uPJr559BIp2lpgZbC6hJZDZwDJqYQI/s1600-h/Barong+dance.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQQodc-U2uZsuWPKOELLXREFchWh2vgzoYj40pcFSo4wKw2hWM9qBi-lX4juEGU42SnidgJY8whUHRJwE0l1YEcpkUFI-z3QxygK2HBjYyv0R6uPJr559BIp2lpgZbC6hJZDZwDJqYQI/s320/Barong+dance.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370777767978966482" border="0" /></a><br />I especially loved the Balinese Gamelan orchestra!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Next we visited the Garuda Wisnu Kencana park, which was amazing! The park is a huge rock quarry, where they plan to build an enormous statue of Wisnu (Vishnu) riding Garuda (a bird). The park has a huge amphitheater and features parts of the statue that have been finished thus far.<br /><br />It was located high up on a hill, which provided great views of the beaches below. After a wonderful lunch, we bid farewell to our wonderful hosts, and flew back to Java.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi37E35MIKftGXu6XrXnRMFmC_GsgdW6nApMSJDC6fQMVWDMfZ2QJ2a2TEVQKtzlYYjtmyR5hQ5TPnnlgIXxEmajJGvPM0QXDGWKc9GZFGfMTs5HH71JcTWRjXrzWU9LHHI9GvKs8MdL8s/s1600-h/Kat+Barong.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi37E35MIKftGXu6XrXnRMFmC_GsgdW6nApMSJDC6fQMVWDMfZ2QJ2a2TEVQKtzlYYjtmyR5hQ5TPnnlgIXxEmajJGvPM0QXDGWKc9GZFGfMTs5HH71JcTWRjXrzWU9LHHI9GvKs8MdL8s/s320/Kat+Barong.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370778881143778450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSP5UVvhyt9ykBXvdlx3qwaynbW-0UWKmCTHUcjjPeE8F03AoJEc10l0c1bARgR3HktptveZtIAuif-K1v24ZcUT3gqsI3hxValbwbx2idoF12mxRzEGdrW5gIa6xa5YEvWaXhUDRAYME/s1600-h/Walking+GWK.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSP5UVvhyt9ykBXvdlx3qwaynbW-0UWKmCTHUcjjPeE8F03AoJEc10l0c1bARgR3HktptveZtIAuif-K1v24ZcUT3gqsI3hxValbwbx2idoF12mxRzEGdrW5gIa6xa5YEvWaXhUDRAYME/s320/Walking+GWK.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370778869056207042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqBdN0z9KtfpvwcWgl-c7bhyphenhyphenn7m3p4ZyOLWB3hN_eGVyJ8bmkoR61GLzRuvRYmtbpxLETqLje5Reh-TLI5VRr-eiiQ-sI2mQxSdhRZL8zMFedCfw36fVaWVpnR8UqFH19amGPal3EHPU/s1600-h/GWK.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqBdN0z9KtfpvwcWgl-c7bhyphenhyphenn7m3p4ZyOLWB3hN_eGVyJ8bmkoR61GLzRuvRYmtbpxLETqLje5Reh-TLI5VRr-eiiQ-sI2mQxSdhRZL8zMFedCfw36fVaWVpnR8UqFH19amGPal3EHPU/s320/GWK.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370778861964275458" border="0" /></a><br />Tomorrow we have our last performance!Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07277003836359174197noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934506458263852970.post-7736008752554663412009-08-16T09:17:00.001-07:002009-08-16T09:17:46.956-07:00Bali Fun dayYesterday Ibu Lily of the Rotary Club Bali Taman entertained us in high style. It was the one vacation day of our 22-day Peace Tour, and Bali was not a bad place to spend it! After a lazy morning we headed to Ubud where we had a leisurely and delicious lunch at a resort owned by another Rotarian. Then we saw the town and palace (what a beautiful place Ubud is with hills, rice paddies, and shrines everywhere) before heading to the beach for an incredible grilled seafood farewell dinner with a bunch of the Rotarians. <br /><br />We were sad to leave Bali, but now that we're settled into our hotel in Surabaya we finally have time to catch up on the blog and post some photos from our time in Bali. But first, some sleep!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/16/316.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/16/s_316.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Swara Sonora in the hills of Ubud<br /><br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Kathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08186877391490939766noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934506458263852970.post-20046675076238920952009-08-16T02:47:00.000-07:002009-08-21T22:34:03.599-07:00Julia Roberts.... oh Bali.....Dear all:<br /><br />We are so sad that we have to leave the Paradise..... leaving the beautiful Bali with all of the great Rotary Club Bali Taman 3400 organizers. We had a great time, thank you for all the music making, great hospitality, great dinner, showing around (personal tours, etc.).<br /><br />Thanks for Yamaha Bali (personally, from me) for giving such a wonderful, well-tuned and well-voiced piano for the concert. I rarely say about good pianos on tour, but they were great!!<br /><br />What else.... oh yeah.... Apparently we were visiting places and hotels (even stayed at one - pro bono) where Ms. Julia Roberts will come in November to Bali to shoot her new film (based on a book.... that Kathryn is reading now...... Eat-Pray-Love ?? ...).<br /><br />Hahah... we beat Ms. Roberts by a few months ;-) Sanur, Ubud, etc. etc.<br />Thanks to two hotels that I truly recommend for honeymoon and private secluded vacation.<br /><br />Blue Fin Villas: <a href="http://www.bluefinvillas.com/">http://www.bluefinvillas.com/</a><br />And<br />The Payogan Villa in Ubud: <a href="http://www.balipayoganresort.com/">http://www.balipayoganresort.com/</a><br /><br />Great hosts, great food, great hospitality...... and if you want to trace Julia Roberts' steps for her latest movie :-)<br /><br />We joked that Kathryn should've stayed a few months later so that when J.R. is indisposed, she could've stepped in ;-) <br /><br />Greetings from Surabaya!! It was fun times at Paradise... but alas we have to get back to the real world. But we'll have lots of fun in Surabaya, performing AND teaching!! Pictures will come soon tonight!Aryo Wicaksonohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401918593330712341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934506458263852970.post-34254394652649732282009-08-14T16:10:00.000-07:002009-08-23T01:20:19.050-07:00PARADISE FM Interview on Thursday: live broadcast<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH5FeEixN3F_VmZsB9eYkIgKUzCSIc9iNsgT_JbdJ2e0bDnsfJi9C_P68-eY6IVyGKL20BEY0NY1XxCmf1vppBb-uat3Rm9OIr_tBdmNOeZtTsplY9SHVSHua21UC8tiTTtlIuF4Kako0g/s1600-h/Paradise+FM-5.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373070087375289954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH5FeEixN3F_VmZsB9eYkIgKUzCSIc9iNsgT_JbdJ2e0bDnsfJi9C_P68-eY6IVyGKL20BEY0NY1XxCmf1vppBb-uat3Rm9OIr_tBdmNOeZtTsplY9SHVSHua21UC8tiTTtlIuF4Kako0g/s320/Paradise+FM-5.JPG" /></a>With the entire RRI-Bali staff and Rotary Bali Taman 3400 Ladies after the interview<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOph0TCiRFWm0KyDFn-F5A8qQ23bfIF_35pXgfg3iU-O1NVrebOVKMPeSvuoFIhMprIwmeT_DXoS7D3pXsMVqLw-6lYeAsOFJEyq9sR-Pbl6qM8QjI5Buj3y9OfW_8THurRiwBuP9Dk0td/s1600-h/Paradise+FM-3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373070077526242690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOph0TCiRFWm0KyDFn-F5A8qQ23bfIF_35pXgfg3iU-O1NVrebOVKMPeSvuoFIhMprIwmeT_DXoS7D3pXsMVqLw-6lYeAsOFJEyq9sR-Pbl6qM8QjI5Buj3y9OfW_8THurRiwBuP9Dk0td/s320/Paradise+FM-3.JPG" /></a> Intense interview with Ibu Helena Keith, from Paradise FM (RRI-Bali)</div><div></div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDbgY317SlDFaG9jF3foS6q0otuLLKMLXtw-B-c0ID7O8k-FQxOzvvGg_eCNBYV3yhXphtBFj2cEZLXXE2BRHLSOPkW7vMOxx3QlqaoEuPK0OQc2hj3ZK38x7wY75HgYxsoLa2vBge1gzl/s1600-h/Paradise+FM-2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373070067827358130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDbgY317SlDFaG9jF3foS6q0otuLLKMLXtw-B-c0ID7O8k-FQxOzvvGg_eCNBYV3yhXphtBFj2cEZLXXE2BRHLSOPkW7vMOxx3QlqaoEuPK0OQc2hj3ZK38x7wY75HgYxsoLa2vBge1gzl/s320/Paradise+FM-2.JPG" /></a> Another interview picture....</div><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguU5HC3ybD5N_k9hTbLpF6PJvcOUK1RDtQyZxXQkE-SRgUsnFIvG7rAaI8AIzj28G-cZPR81wSTKmJPfqnc36Vfu8hNZyRuuJ74ShjjvgRnpVnKPKazzOIc2923t6Jg0Oly3_l5ZaBmnfs/s1600-h/Paradise+FM-1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373070061554392306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguU5HC3ybD5N_k9hTbLpF6PJvcOUK1RDtQyZxXQkE-SRgUsnFIvG7rAaI8AIzj28G-cZPR81wSTKmJPfqnc36Vfu8hNZyRuuJ74ShjjvgRnpVnKPKazzOIc2923t6Jg0Oly3_l5ZaBmnfs/s320/Paradise+FM-1.JPG" /></a>Post-interview picture, with RRI-Bali Banner in their studio.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Swara Sonora Trio went to the RRI / Paradise FM studio on Thursday, August 13th, 2009 to do a live interview at the radio station. Paradise FM is the only round-the-clock English Language radio station in Bali. We were interviewed for an hour, from 5 PM to 6 PM.<br /><br />Helena K. Keith, the interviewer, was the most consummate personality. She made us at ease and the entire interview was just fun! It was recorded and will be re-broadcasted in the VOA (Voice of America) network immediately.... so it won't be just the entire Bali island, but also throughout the world (I hope).<br /><br />Three of our song selections / recording from July 19th concert were broadcasted in between questions (which was fun, and thanks to St. Andrews Bach Society for the recording) and then we got several incoming phone calls from listeners asking questions.<br /><br />Fun productive times!! Please see all the pictures above....</div><div><br />Thank you PARADISE FM!! Thank you Ibu Helena K. Keith! We were honored and grateful to be given this opportunity!</div><div> </div><div></div><div></div></div></div></div>Aryo Wicaksonohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401918593330712341noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934506458263852970.post-48186398951455106502009-08-14T16:02:00.001-07:002009-08-21T22:38:17.018-07:00Swara Sonora: Rotary Club 3400 ENDS POLIO!!Yep, the concert was a success!! Thank God, we're really grateful.<br /><br />I was surprised to see the entire 500 ballroom audience were present.... including the VIP tickets (which is not cheap). We were glad to be able to help Rotary International to raise funds to eradicate polio worldwide. Some of the audience members actually donated even more towards this cause last night.<br /><br />Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation challenged Rotary Club International to raise funds up to $ 100 Million USD to eradicate polio. Then he will match that with a $ 350 million when the goal is reached. So hopefully last night's concert help towards that goal. Rotary International asks all Rotary Club worldwide to donate $ 1,000 (a minimum) each year to reach that goal for the next 3 years. I think last night we've passed that amount easily.<br /><br />Fun concert: it was even recorded and broadcasted by the BALI TV. At the end we were interviewed by lovely Ibu Joyce, the Master of Ceremony who is also a well-known TV personality in Bali. We'll post this interview (along with my earlier METRO-TV interview) on youtube too!!!<br /><br />This time, all THREE of us were interviewed immediately following tonight's performance.Aryo Wicaksonohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401918593330712341noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934506458263852970.post-52332015885631960582009-08-14T07:30:00.000-07:002009-08-14T07:31:10.315-07:00Success in Bali!<br />We just gave a wonderful concert, followed by an elegant dinner. More <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/14/220.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/14/s_220.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />details later, but enjoy this photo. Tomorrow is our fun day in Bali!<br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Kathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08186877391490939766noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934506458263852970.post-60852953816148618052009-08-13T21:23:00.001-07:002009-08-13T21:23:55.225-07:00Rotary hostsHere's a photo we just took with some of our wonderful hosts here in Bali, members of the local Rotary Club - Ibu Noor, Ibu Lilly,Ibu Asia, and Ibu Ting! <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/13/735.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/13/s_735.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> <br /><br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Kathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08186877391490939766noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934506458263852970.post-8336124006033809982009-08-13T21:22:00.001-07:002009-08-13T21:22:39.234-07:00Preparations for our Bali concertToday we are resting and rehearsing for our big concert this evening at the Sanur Beach Hotel. <br />Our concert is hosted by the Rotary Club of Bali Taman, and the lovely ladies of the Rotary are providing us a fabulous Balinese experience. <br /><br />We just had a great warmup and are looking forward to the concert tonight. More photos later!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/13/734.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/13/s_734.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> <br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Kathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08186877391490939766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934506458263852970.post-81537982944560302012009-08-12T21:19:00.001-07:002009-08-12T21:19:26.656-07:00Bali!We made it to Bali and are being treated very well by our hosts! More to come!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/12/694.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/12/s_694.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Kathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08186877391490939766noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934506458263852970.post-39941885809480989502009-08-12T21:16:00.001-07:002009-08-12T21:16:21.287-07:00Press conference<br />We had a wonderful press conference yesterday in Surabaya. Aryo talked with the media and Maestro Solomon Tong gave us a great introduction. We also got to meet some of the other performers. We can't wait to come back for the concert!<br /><br />Aryo talking with the press. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/12/691.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/12/s_691.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> <br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Kathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08186877391490939766noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934506458263852970.post-63537275286048824262009-08-11T20:12:00.001-07:002009-08-11T20:12:41.631-07:00Day 13, or press conferences and tropical islandsGreetings from Surabaya! Our early flight reached its destination without incident, and now we are a press conference and another short flight away fron Bali!<br /><br />Kat and her tropical fruit plate.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/11/647.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/11/s_647.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Kathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08186877391490939766noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934506458263852970.post-56981920651146691932009-08-11T07:53:00.001-07:002009-08-11T08:06:29.992-07:00Day 12, or Master Class and Spending Millions<div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpNJfuH78xBvlJhyphenhyphenn08NTs1QSRVY82GLS3jLtWvXi0qnnXXsw-OHLhst6XXfqOo8s5DqCUyTOoBFMwThjRJ4e1veLS1PZBQCNZrPHGQQ0ddn48U46xjRGc7Vhwbh2TARo79CZedeWXxhbO/s1600-h/masterclass.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpNJfuH78xBvlJhyphenhyphenn08NTs1QSRVY82GLS3jLtWvXi0qnnXXsw-OHLhst6XXfqOo8s5DqCUyTOoBFMwThjRJ4e1veLS1PZBQCNZrPHGQQ0ddn48U46xjRGc7Vhwbh2TARo79CZedeWXxhbO/s200/masterclass.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368721029708678866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: normal;">Today we all gave master classes at ISI to some very talented students. Aryo taught twenty pianists, while Nathan and I split up working with the singers. We all enjoyed working with the students and appreciated their enthusiasm. It was fun spending the day at ISI -- thank you to</span><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">the faculty and staff for organzing the master classes, our concert, and our stay here in Jogja!</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNddMCqn_xig7gQzQ-BZBht6AS15nKuG_6tKn4etjD0XzgGLGMR2QnOJkMZXFs5lF5gHKHHsRCoObz0KIMvtTPLBV6QZMLkcZjTfi3kAhyeH0VET_uC3VQwiXruVHvoxrzGvSq0SFS2xDE/s1600-h/isifaculty.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNddMCqn_xig7gQzQ-BZBht6AS15nKuG_6tKn4etjD0XzgGLGMR2QnOJkMZXFs5lF5gHKHHsRCoObz0KIMvtTPLBV6QZMLkcZjTfi3kAhyeH0VET_uC3VQwiXruVHvoxrzGvSq0SFS2xDE/s320/isifaculty.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368721359961619858" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">With some of the wonderful faculty and staff at ISI</span><br /></div><br />After Nathan and I finished our classes, we left Aryo to teach the day away while we hit the streets of Jogja and, with Ibu Erni's help, shopped 'till we dropped. We each spent over 1 million rupiah, and finished the day with many beautiful things to remember Indonesia by.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkJZh1Wxni2pN7DSvmh2CVoLfBLtZo1Fft2D4JVmLfIzFY7IcPB_kji4KKhn2ZCOSrt1JUlWs23odzfofUcpdmIHLCQKvN6uJoEBouy6G9amXA-QX9WXIjpXpICXefipm2oEzogPJFiopn/s1600-h/jogjastreet.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkJZh1Wxni2pN7DSvmh2CVoLfBLtZo1Fft2D4JVmLfIzFY7IcPB_kji4KKhn2ZCOSrt1JUlWs23odzfofUcpdmIHLCQKvN6uJoEBouy6G9amXA-QX9WXIjpXpICXefipm2oEzogPJFiopn/s320/jogjastreet.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368722004733645602" border="0" /></a><br />We're sad to leave Jogja, but we're excited to get to the beautiful island of Bali tomorrow night, after a brief stop in Surabaya for a press conference hosted by the Surabaya Symphony Orchestra.Kathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08186877391490939766noreply@blogger.com2