Bali Sanur Village

Playing his hit number, he attempted to entertain through his skillful music talent. His music becomes an extraordinary experience for the listeners. Born in 1973, he was a man raised in an Balinese gamelan music environment. In 1993 he had the opportunity to study jazz in Australian Institute of Music, Sydney, for two years. In 1997 he went home to Bali and established the Batuan Ethnic Fusion (a group that combines Balinese Gamelan and Jazz), and explored Balinese ethnical music elements, using traditional musical instruments developed modernly.

With his group band he formed, Balawan arranged traditional songs which the author is not recognized up to modern music. Balawan is a unique guitarist that has released several albums. What makes him unique is his method of playing guitar, he does not pick the strings, but he touches them like playing a piano, this technique is known as tapping.

Taufik Darusalam one of the spectators said Balawan’s performance was superb and stunning. “Balawan is an extraordinary guitar player, he has a certain technique only unique to himselfwhich not everyone can do,” he said. The author of the book titled Linear greatly admired Balawan’s spectacular performance.

Editor’s Note :
Sanur Village Festival was established by the Yayasan Pembangunan Sanur. In its efforts to rehabilitate the image of Sanur as one of the first tourism destinations in Bali, various creative and fun-filled activities are combined into a five-day long event taking place within the Sanur area. Presenting arts, culture, sporting activities and many more, the Sanur Village Festival is expected to create a foundation for the local community.

For more information please contact:
Media Center Sanur Village Festival2007
Attn Rosari
Villa Dampati
Jl. Segara
Sanur
Tel : +62.0813.3020.0141
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