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ONGOING – INTRO-TO-GAMELAN WORKSHOP SERIES
Interested in learning how to play gamelan music? The beginner-friendly ensemble ‘Gamelan Trike Trike‘ is open to new participants! Starting in September, 2025, this hands-on workshop series which will introduce you to the various percussion instruments and playing techniques of Balinese gamelan. We will learn both traditional and contemporary gamelan to foster a fun and engaging shared musical experience.
Submit your ‘Expressions of Interest’ here
July 13 – INTRO-TO-GAMELAN WORKSHOP
Interested in learning how to play gamelan music? Join us for a hands-on workshop which will introduce you to the various percussion instruments and playing techniques of Balinese gamelan. We will be using the instruments of the ensemble ‘Gamelan Bike Bike’ for the workshop, hosted inside the Hadden Park fieldhouse (1015 Maple Street) from 1:00 to 2:30pm
Free / By Donation. Register in Advance here
JUNE 3 – MUSIC FOR THE AUGMENTED PIPE ORGAN
Composer George Rahi and organist Angelique Po present an unforgettable night of music, magic and invention, merging the vibrant acoustics of the pipe organ with electronic music techniques to explore new poetics of the organ. Featuring Rahi’s ongoing project ‘Music for the Augmented Pipe Organ’, the concert “transforms the world’s oldest mechanical synthesizer into a jarringly futuristic device …. makes the organ feel alive with possibility.” – (from The Wire: Adventures in Sound and Music)
St. Andrew’s Wesley Church, Vancouver
Advance Tickets Here Performance at 7:00pm
JUNE 1 – MUSIC & MENDING @ SLOCAN PARK
Join us for an afternoon of music and mending, presented in partnership with the Patchwork Collective at the Slocan Fieldhouse and featuring a free outdoor performance by Gamelan Trike Trike!
More Info & RSVP Here
MAY 31 – GAMELAN BIKE BIKE @ EVERGREEN CULTURAL CENTRE
Gamelan Bike Bike is excited to perform in the Tri-Cities at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. Performing works from their new album Teka-Teki, highlights of the evening include kaleidoscopic new music by Ryan Swaryadana, Emon Subandi, and I Putu Gede Sukaryana (Balot).
Advance Tickets Here Performance at 8:00pm
MAY 28 – INTRO-TO-GAMELAN WORKSHOP
Interested in learning how to play gamelan music? Join us for a hands-on workshop which will introduce you to the various percussion instruments and playing techniques of Balinese gamelan. We will be using the instruments of the ensemble ‘Gamelan Bike Bike’ for the workshop, hosted inside the Hadden Park fieldhouse (1015 Maple Street) from 7:00 to 8:30pm
Free / By Donation. Register in Advance here
MAY 17 – RADICAL TRADITIONS: NEW MUSIC FOR GAMELAN
Come hear the vibrant and shimmering sounds of three local gamelan ensembles! Over the years, Gamelan Bike Bike, Gita Asmara, and Kembang Telang have been nurturing the community-based practices of Balinese gamelan music in Vancouver, mentored by some of Bali’s most outstanding artists. On May 17, they present a stunning concert of dance and instrumental music blossoming from the island’s classical traditions.
Advance Tickets Here Doors at 7:00. Performance at 7:30pm
MARCH 1 – STAIRCASE SOUNDS
Join us for a free gamelan performance at the VPL’s Central Branch. Since forming in 2012, Gamelan Bike Bike has built unconventional instruments as a means to spark creativity, foster community, and generate new forms of contemporary gamelan. The performance also features Gamelan Trike Trike, and the kaleidoscopic piece ‘Anomali’, by I Putu Gede Sukaryana (Balot).
This free show begins at 12pm!
Central Branch, Grand Staircase (Level 8)
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OCTOBER 5 – GAMELAN BIKE BIKE ALBUM RELEASE CONCERT
Join us at the Roundhouse to celebrate the release of Gamelan Bike Bike’s new album! The ensemble will share new music for gamelan under the direction of Ryan Swaryandana, featuring kaleidoscopic compositions by Emon Subandi, Robyn Jacob, and I Putu Gede Sukaryana (Balot), among others. The ensemble will be joined by guest performers Srikandi Indonesia, Gamelan Trike Trike, and Gamelan Kembang Telang!
Advance Tickets Here. Doors at 7:00. Performance at 7:30pm
JULY 27 – FIELD NOTES x FIREWORKS EDITION
This outdoor concert in Hadden Park features local artists working across experimental music and soundscapes, with live performances by Immix, Piu, Isaac Rufus, and DeForrest Brown, Jr. Come for the music, stay for the fireworks!
Event begins at 8:00pm. Free!
JULY 7 – FIELD NOTES: GAMELAN BIKE BIKE x GHOSTMIST
Join us in Hadden Park for an afternoon of traditional and contemporary gamelan music, featuring performances by Gamelan Bike Bike, Trike Trike, Kembang Telang, Srikandi Indonesia, and visiting artists ghOstMist.
Gamelan Bike Bike will share new music for gamelan under the direction of I Putu Swaryandana Ichi Oka, featuring kaleidoscopic compositions by Emon Subandi, Robyn Jacob, and I Made Subandi, among others. The ensemble is joined by Srikandi Indonesia, a group dedicated to showcasing the cultural heritage of dance traditions across the Indonesian archipelago.
ghOstMist, a performance duo of artist-scholar Putu Tangkas Adi Hiranmayena and dancer-anthropologist Dewa Ayu Eka Putri, will give a live performance. Their work explores cosmology, cultural legacies, and reflexive improvisation through sound and dance.
FREE | 3:00 – 5:00pm
JULY 6 – INTRO TO BALINESE DANCE WORKSHOP
Interested in trying Balinese dance? Join us for a workshop led by acclaimed dancer Dewa Ayu Eka Putri. The workshop will introduce a variety of the basic movements used to accompany gamelan music. Hosted outside next to the Hadden Park fieldhouse. Dewa Ayu Eka Putri is a Balinese artist-anthropologist and is currently a Lecturer of Dance at Grinnell College. She teaches courses on Balinese Dance and Performing Arts, specializing in traditional and contemporary dance styles. Putri also maintains her position as dance instructor at the critically acclaimed arts organization, Sanggar Cudamani, from Pengosekan, Bali, Indonesia.
Space is limited and Advance RSVP is required.
FREE | 2:00 to 3:30pm | RSVP here
JUNE 29 – KITE MAKING WORKSHOP
Come learn how to make a kite and then fly your creation afterwards. There is an enduring feeling of magic when holding a soaring kite; connecting our bodies to the surrounding elements in a tactile way. Led by Ryan Swaryandana, participants will learn kite-making techniques used in Bali, where kite making is a widely popular group activity and creative artform.
FREE | 2:00 to 4:00pm | RSVP here
JUNE 15 – LEAGUE
League is a free and open gathering to invent and play new games and sports. We exercise embodied, improvised, creative problem-solving and problem-making. First initiated at Elm Park Field House by artist Germaine Koh, League has expanded to include a revolving cast of collaborators and participants.
Prompt: Rain or Shine: around these parts, it’s one or the other. So bring an umbrella/parasol, and we’ll use those as a starting point.
10 am – 2 pm at the Hadden Park Fieldhouse
MAY 11 – INTRO-TO-BATIK WORKSHOP
FREE / Register in Advance Here
APRIL 13 – RAAGAVERSE & GAMELAN BIKE BIKE CONCERT @ PERFORMANCE WORKS
Join us at Performance Works (Granville Island) for a special double-bill featuring Raagaverse and Gamelan Bike Bike! Raagaverse, spearheaded by Shruti Ramani, interweaves Hindustani classical traditions, modern jazz, and poetry, centering the influence of Raagas to conjure imagery of a universe full of modal melodies and jazz harmonies. The evening also features new music for gamelan under the direction of I Putu Swaryandana Ichi Oka, plus new music for ‘gendér wayang’ featuring the quartet Gamelan Kembang Telang.
Advance Tickets Here. Doors at 7:00. Performance at 8:00pm
MARCH 23 – INTRO-TO-GAMELAN WORKSHOP
Interested in learning how to play gamelan music? Join us for a hands-on workshop which will introduce you to the various percussion instruments and playing techniques of Balinese gamelan. We will be using the experimental instruments of the ensemble ‘Gamelan Bike Bike’ for the workshop, hosted inside the Hadden Park fieldhouse (1015 Maple Street) from 2:00 to 3:30pm
Free / By Donation. Register in Advance here
MARCH 16 – LEAGUE
Spring has sprung, bringing with it the distinctive sounds of wiffle balls on paddles… Join us for a LEAGUE play day exploring alternative uses of pickleball equipment. LEAGUE is a community gathering to invent and play new games and sports. For this edition we’ll play in Hadden Park from 11am-2pm. All are welcome, there is no cost, and no registration is needed. Feel free to bring paddle- or ball-like things.
LEAGUE is a community-based initiative dedicated to the creative power of collective play and making. First initiated at Elm Park Field House by artist Germaine Koh and expanding to include a revolving cast of collaborators and participants, LEAGUE events are open to everyone who is open to the unpredictability of play. Just bring both body and mind. Saturday March 16th 11am-2pm
FEBRUARY 18 – IN TANDEM: GAMELAN PERFORMANCES
Publik Secrets is convening its three gamelan groups together for an afternoon of performances at Hypha Arts. Come take in the sounds of experimental and traditional gamelan music and also enjoy a game of ‘Berlin-Style Ping Pong’ before or after the performances. This exhilarating take on ping pong can put into motion up to 30 participants through group coordination and rhythmic game play. This is a free and all-ages event! Doors at 2:30, Performances from 3:30 to 5:00pm
FREE / By donation @ Hypha Arts (1410 Venables St)
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OCTOBER 22 – RADICAL LISTENING: WORKSHOP
This field recording and listening workshop led by Lawrence English emphasizes the importance of active and engaged listening. English encourages individuals to cultivate a deeper connection with the sounds around them, urging them to embrace a more mindful and receptive approach to listening and their sonic world. Co-presented with Vancouver New Music.
FREE | 11:00am to 3:00pm. Register in Advance here
OCTOBER 6 & 7 – MUSICAL PLAYGROUND POP-UP
The Musical Playground is an interactive installation of large-scale experimental instruments in sculptural and kinetic forms. Drawing inspiration from instrument inventors such as the Baschet Brothers and Harry Partch, the installation creates a space of hands-on play and improvisation that invites people to explore the sonic dimensions of everyday objects and the possibilities for music embedded in them. The playground will be installed outdoors in the Adanac-Vernon Plaza between noon and 5pm each day.
AUGUST 17 – DEVOURS x GENTLE PARTY
This outdoor performance features chamber pop trio Gentle Party and queer pop project Devours. Subversive and club-bangingly inclusive, Devours’ dark-hued, confessional electropop confronts masculinity, body image, gay politics, self-love, and nostalgia. Described as “lush and somewhat mischievous, yet shimmering with melancholy” (Dave O Rama, BC Musician Magazine), Gentle Party creates a sound that is dream-like, pandemonious, and playful.
FREE | 7:00 to 9:00pm. Co-presented with Patio Series.
AUGUST 6 – INTRO-TO-GAMELAN WORKSHOP
Interested in learning how to play gamelan music? Join us for a hands-on workshop which will introduce you to the various percussion instruments and playing techniques of Balinese gamelan. We will be using the experimental instruments of the ensemble ‘Gamelan Bike Bike’ for the workshop, hosted inside the Hadden Park fieldhouse (1015 Maple Street) from 2:00 to 3:30pm
By Donation. Register in Advance here
JULY 30 – DIY AIR FILTER WORKSHOP
Interesting in making your own air filter? Join us for a hands-on workshop with provided materials. Hosted at the Hadden Park fieldhouse (1015 Maple Street) from 1:00 to 3:00pm.
Free! *Limited Capacity* Registration here
JULY 29 – FIELD NOTES x FIREWORKS EDITION
Co-curated with Jean Brazeau of Deep Blue Studios, this outdoor performance in Hadden Park showcases local artists working across experimental music, field recordings and soundscape practices. The evening will feature performances by Sasha J. Langford, Stefan Maier & Alexi Baris, Marina Hasselberg, and Matthew Ariaratnam & Adrian Avendaño. Come for the music, stay for the fireworks!
Event begins at 8:00pm. Free! RSVP in Advance here
JULY 23 – CURRENT SYMPOSIUM @ THE ANNEX
Publik Secrets will have our experimental musical instruments featured at PLAY FIELD: a reimagined music concert experience that draws upon the inspiration of discovery, self-led learning, and show-and-tell to connect the artist and listener. Presented by Current Symposium and Inter/Mediate, this event is family friendly and open to all ages, with discussions moderated by new media artist and early childhood programmer Alanna Ho.
Event begins at 2:00pm. Free! RSVP in Advance here
JULY 17 – UNDER THE SURFACE
Taking place in Hadden Park under a canopy of trees, this edition of the outdoor performance series Field Notes features Dutch music group Under the Surface. Three generations of unique Dutch musicians find each other in a common urge to improvise in which aesthetics, poetry and ensemble play have a major role. Co-presented with Caravan World Rhythms
Event begins at 7:00pm. Free! RSVP in Advance here
JULY 9 – ONLY A VISITOR ╱ MOONDLE
Taking place in Hadden Park under a canopy of trees, this edition of the outdoor performance series Field Notes features local bands working across avant-pop, jazz, and indie rock. Described as “Bjork’s light-footed nymph child,” (Beatroute) Vancouver quintet Only A Visitor brings a precise and buoyant live energy to song-crafting with their “kaleidoscopic compositions” (Dusted Magazine.) Magic realism meets jazz-inflected Indie Pop in Moondle’s lush, imaginative musical interplay.
Event begins at 7:00pm. Free! RSVP in Advance here
JUNE 25 – GAMELAN BIKE BIKE PERFORMANCE
Gamelan Bike Bike will give a free outdoor concert in Hadden Park, showcasing new works by the ensemble under the direction of guest teacher Ryan Swaryandana, plus an opening set of ‘gendér wayang’, traditional music from the Balinese art of shadow puppetry ‘wayang kulit’.
FREE 4:00 to 5:30pm
JUNE 17 – KITE MAKING WORKSHOP
Come learn how to make a kite and then fly your creation afterwards. There is an enduring feeling of magic when holding a soaring kite; connecting our bodies to the surrounding elements in a tactile way. Led by Ryan Swaryandana, participants will learn kite-making techniques used in Bali, where kite making is a widely popular group activity and creative artform. 2:00 to 4:00pm
FREE Register in Advance here
JUNE 3 – INTRO-TO-GAMELAN WORKSHOP
Interested in learning how to play gamelan music? Join us for a hands-on workshop which will introduce you to the various percussion instruments and playing techniques of Balinese gamelan. We will be using the experimental instruments of the ensemble ‘Gamelan Bike Bike’ for the workshop, hosted inside the Hadden Park fieldhouse (1015 Maple Street) from 3:00 to 4:30pm
By Donation. Register in Advance here
APRIL 30 – GAMELAN BIKE BIKE & GAMELAN TRIKE TRIKE PERFORMANCE
As part of a fundraiser for Hypha Arts, Gamelan Bike Bike will perform alongside Gamelan Trike Trike, a new group that has been learning gamelan together at the Hadden Park fieldhouse since January. Hypha Arts is a multi-disciplinary arts studio & community space in the location formerly known as The Rattle, which was a beloved venue in East Vancouver. Now they begin a new era following renovations to the space to host more community events, art gatherings and creative workshops.
Doors 2pm, Performance 4pm. $10 tickets available at door. 1410 Venables St. More information here
APRIL 22 – INTRO-TO-GAMELAN WORKSHOP
Interested in learning how to play gamelan music? Join us for a hands-on workshop which will introduce you to the various percussion instruments and playing techniques of Balinese gamelan. We will be using the experimental instruments of the ensemble ‘Gamelan Bike Bike’ for the workshop, hosted inside the Hadden Park fieldhouse (1015 Maple Street) from 2:00 to 3:30pm
Register in Advance here
MARCH 24 – GAMELAN PERFORMANCE @ THE ROUNDHOUSE
Join us at The Roundhouse to celebrate 10 years of Gamelan Bike Bike! The evening features new works by the ensemble under the direction of I Putu Swaryandana Ichi Oka, plus an opening set of ‘gendér wayang’, traditional music from the Balinese art of shadow puppetry ‘wayang kulit’.
Performance at 8:00pm. Tickets Available Here
MARCH 11 – INTRO-TO-GAMELAN WORKSHOP
Interested in learning how to play gamelan music? Join us for a hands-on workshop which will introduce you to the various percussion instruments and playing techniques of Balinese gamelan. We will be using the experimental instruments of the ensemble ‘Gamelan Bike Bike’ for the workshop, hosted inside the Hadden Park fieldhouse (1015 Maple Street) from 2:00 to 3:30pm
Register in Advance here
JANUARY 21 – INTRO-TO-GAMELAN WORKSHOP
Interested in learning how to play gamelan music? Join us for a hands-on workshop which will introduce you to the various percussion instruments and playing techniques of Balinese gamelan. We will be using the experimental instruments of the ensemble ‘Gamelan Bike Bike’ for the workshop, hosted inside the Hadden Park fieldhouse (1015 Maple Street) from 1:30 to 3:00pm
Register in Advance here
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NOVEMBER 13 – INTRO-TO-GAMELAN WORKSHOP
Interested in learning how to play gamelan music? Join us for a hands-on workshop which will introduce you to the various percussion instruments and playing techniques of Balinese gamelan. We will be using the experimental instruments of the ensemble ‘Gamelan Bike Bike’ for the workshop, hosted inside the Hadden Park fieldhouse (1015 Maple Street) from 1:30 to 3:00pm
Register in Advance here
OCTOBER 16 – INTRO-TO-GAMELAN WORKSHOP
Interested in learning how to play gamelan music? Join us for a hands-on workshop which will introduce you to the various percussion instruments and playing techniques of Balinese gamelan. We will be using the experimental instruments of the ensemble ‘Gamelan Bike Bike’ for the workshop, hosted outside in Hadden Park next to the fieldhouse (1015 Maple Street) from 1:30 to 3:00pm
Register in Advance here
OCTOBER 8 – DIY AIR FILTER WORKSHOP
Interested in making your own air filter? Join us for a hands-on workshop with provided materials. Hosted outside in Hadden Park next to the fieldhouse (1015 Maple Street) from 3:30 to 4:30pm.
Free! RSVP via Eventbrite
OCTOBER 2 – AMBRARIA
Lief Ambrosia Hall and Matthew Ariaratnam began improvising together in 2021, in the middle of the pandemic, playing in a backyard with birds and lawnmowers as accompaniment. Together they create music to exist inside of and take refuge in, creating dreamlike utopic/dystopic soundscapes with voice and guitar. This concert celebrates the release of their new album, AmbrAria.
Event begins at 6:00pm. Free!
SEPTEMBER 24 & 25 – SOUNDGARDEN
JoinGiorgio Magnanensi on Saturday and Sunday, September 24 – 25 for soundgarden – Hadden Park. Magnanensi will temporarily install eight Sitka spruce resonators that will diffuse music and sounds in Hadden Park. Come and go as you like, and walk about to listen from different vantage points.
The installation is active from 1 to 4pm on each day. Free! More info here
SEPTEMBER 18 – INFAMY DUO! + SOOM
Taking place in Hadden Park under a canopy of trees, this outdoor performance showcases local artists working across both traditional and experimental forms of percussion music, featuring the duo Infamy Too! and Soom, a Korean drumming ensemble.
Event begins at 6:30pm. Free! RSVP in Advance here
SEPTEMBER 11 – INTRO-TO-GAMELAN WORKSHOP
Interested in learning how to play gamelan music? Join us for a hands-on workshop which will introduce you to the various percussion instruments and playing techniques of Balinese gamelan. We will be using the experimental instruments of the ensemble ‘Gamelan Bike Bike’ for the workshop, hosted outside in Hadden Park next to the fieldhouse (1015 Maple Street) from 2 to 3:30pm
Register in Advance here
SEPTEMBER 4 – TAIWANFEST @ VANCOUVER ART GALLERY
Presented in collaboration with TAIWANFEST, this outdoor event features a variety of Indonesian performing arts, including Gamelan Bike Bike accompanied by special guest puppet-master Sutrisno Hartana performing Wayang Kulit, held in the north plaza of the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Event begins at 7:30pm. Free! More Infohere
AUGUST 25-28 – GAMELAN PERFORMANCE @ DARTS HILL (SURREY)
Our new ensemble Gamelan Tekanan Suara will be performing in Darts Hill Garden Park as part of the POP! (Performances Outdoors in Parks) Summer Strolls, presented by Surrey Civic Theatres.
Performances each day Thursday through Sunday. More info Here
JULY 30 – SCOTT GAILEY, ALEXI BARIS, RYLEY O-BRYNE & MICHELLE HELENE MACKENZIE
This outdoor performance showcases local artists working across experimental music, field recordings and soundscape practices, featuring the works of Scott Gailey, Alexi Baris, and Ryley O’Byrne & Michelle Helene Mackenzie. Come for the music, stay for the fireworks!
Event begins at 7:30pm. Free! More Infohere
JULY 29 – FIELD NOTES X WRONG WAVE FESTIVAL
In collaboration with Wrong Wave Festival, this outdoor event features a trio of performances, spanning the experimental percussion duo of Adrian Avendano and Chacal del Tamborazo, the performative installation ‘a versus complex’ by Robyn Jacob, to the ambient works of Daniel Majer and Samantha Leff.
Event begins at 6:30pm. Register in advance here
JULY 28 – GAMELAN PERFORMANCE @ BEACON HILL PARK (VICTORIA)
Join us for a performance by the ensemble Gamelan Bike Bike, presented by the Victoria Symphony and held at the Beacon Hill Bandshell.
Performance at 4pm. Free! More informationHere
JULY 19 – SUNSET CONCERT WITH HANNAH EPPERSON + PUULUUP
In collaboration with Caravan World Rhythm we present an evening concert showcasing the Estonian duo Puuluup and local artist Hannah Epperson.
Performance starts at 6pm. Free! Register in advance here
JULY 16 & 17 – MUSICAL PLAYGROUND @ FOLK FEST
The Musical Playground is an interactive installation of large-scale experimental instruments in sculptural and kinetic forms. Drawing inspiration from instrument inventors such as the Baschet Brothers and Harry Partch, the installation creates a space of hands-on play and improvisation that invites people to explore the sonic dimensions of everyday objects and the possibilities for music embedded in them. The playground will be installed outdoors in Jericho Park as part of the Vancouver Folk Festival between 10am and 5pm.
JULY 3 – INTRO TO GAMELAN WORKSHOP
Interested in learning how to play gamelan music? Join us for an outdoor workshop in the park which will introduce you to the various percussion instruments and playing techniques of Balinese gamelan. We will be using the experimental instruments of the ensemble ‘Gamelan Bike Bike’ for the workshop. The workshop runs from 2 to 3:30pm and is by donation. No previous musical experience necessary.
Advanced registration is required via Eventbrite
JULY 2 – GAMELAN PERFORMANCE @ JAZZ FESTIVAL
Join us for a performance by the ensemble Gamelan Bike Bike, presented by the Coastal Jazz Festival and held at Roundhouse Community Centre.
Performance at 1:30pm. Tickets Available Here
MAY 15 – GAMELAN PERFORMANCE @ OPPENHEIMER PARK
Join us for an outdoor performance by the ensemble Gamelan Bike Bike at Oppenheimer Park as part of the Music for Spirits concert series organized by the Carnegie Community Centre. This event will feature the new composition ‘sesaat’ composed by Publik Secrets member Robyn Jacob. The event will be rain or shine.
Performance from 3 to 4pm. Free!
MAY 1 – INTRO TO GAMELAN WORKSHOP
Interested in learning how to play gamelan music? Join us for an outdoor workshop in the park which will introduce you to the various percussion instruments and playing techniques of Balinese gamelan. We will be using the experimental instruments of the ensemble ‘Gamelan Bike Bike’ for the workshop. The workshop runs from 3 to 4:30pm and is by donation. No previous musical experience necessary.
Advanced registration is required via Eventbrite
APRIL 30 – EXPLORASIAN FESTIVAL
As part of the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society (VAHMS), the month of May is filled with events and performances celebrating Asian culture. You can find the whole calendar of events for the ExplorAsian Festival here. Publik Secrets is pleased to be performing with our newly built gamelan instruments at the free opening ceremony hosted at SFU Harbour Centre, in collaboration with the Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia Vancouver.
Register for the Opening Ceremony Here
JANUARY 15 – GAMELAN PERFORMANCE @ CARNEGIE COMMUNITY CENTRE (POSTPONED)
Join us for a performance by the ensemble Gamelan Bike Bike at the Carnegie Community Centre’s Music for Spirits concert series. The free performance will begin at 7pm, more information can be found here.
*this event has been postponed, new date TBA
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OCTOBER 10 – INTRO TO GAMELAN WORKSHOP
Interested in learning how to play gamelan music? Join us for an outdoor workshop in the park which will introduce you to the various percussion instruments and playing techniques of Balinese gamelan. We will be using the experimental instruments of the ensemble ‘Gamelan Bike Bike’ for the workshop. The workshop runs from 3 to 4:30pm and is by donation. No previous musical experience necessary. Advanced registration is required via Eventbrite
SEPTEMBER 26 – SUNSET CONCERT WITH GAMELAN BIKE BIKE
Join us for a sunset concert featuring new music by Gamelan Bike Bike, plus an opening set of ‘gendér wayang’, traditional music from the Balinese art of shadow puppetry of ‘wayang kulit’. Presented in partnership with Caravan World Rhythms
Performance begins at 5:30pm. Register in advance here
SEPTEMBER 21 – SUNSET CONCERT WITH VOSTOK TRIO + LACHE CERCEL & THE ROMA JAZZ ENSEMBLE
In collaboration with Caravan World Rhythm we present an evening concert of two groups showcasing music from Eastern Europe. Vostok Trio features sublime vocal arrangements of Ukrainian and Balkan songs and Lache Cercel & the Roma Jazz Ensemble showcase Balkan, Eastern European Romani music and gypsy jazz.
Performance begins at 5pm. Register in advance here
SEPTEMBER 9 – SUNSET CONCERT WITH ALI RAZMI PERSIAN ENSEMBLE & GRDINA-HOULE-LOEWEN TRIO
In collaboration with Caravan World Rhythm we present an evening concert of Sufi-inspired Persian music and jazz featuring the Ali Razmi Persian Ensemble and the Grdina-Houle-Loewen Trio.
Performance begins at 5pm. Register in advance here
SEPTEMBER 7 – SOUNDSCAPE BROADCAST
This year’s outdoor broadcast continues our focus on ambient & soundscape based practices. We invite audiences to think of ambience as a state of awareness and conduct, a kind of immersion in, and with, other entities. Vancouver-based interdisciplinary artists Helena Krobath, Jean Brazeau, and George Rahi will share compositions for Hadden Park, based on a collection of field recordings collected in the park and surrounding environments as inspirations for their electro-acoustic creations. The compositions will be diffused through the park, provoking listening as a kind of ambient sensitivity, what Jean-Paul Thibaud describes as “not a simple passive reception but rather the power of intensification and transformation of our relation to the world”.
Advance registrationHere
AUGUST 22 – INTRO TO GAMELAN WORKSHOP
Interested in learning how to play gamelan music? Join us for an outdoor workshop in the park which will introduce you to the various percussion instruments and playing techniques of Balinese gamelan. We will be using the experimental instruments of the ensemble ‘Gamelan Bike Bike’ for the workshop. The workshop runs from 3 to 4:30pm and is by donation. No previous musical experience necessary. Advanced registration is required via Eventbrite
AUGUST 17 & 18 – VINES ART FESTIVAL
Vines Arts Festival returns to Hadden Park this year with outdoor performances and installations, including A Versus Complex, a new composition and outdoor sound installation by Publik Secrets artist Robyn Jacob.
A Versus Complex is a personal response to the activities taking place on one of the frontlines of the climate emergency: the conflict between the logging industry and land defenders trying to stop the clear cutting of old growth forests. In the face of polarization and lack of context and nuance in mainstream media’s portrayal of the conflict, especially regarding Indigenous rights and colonial history, the piece explores what gets left out of the public knowledge stream, and how this changes the conversation.
August 17 – Vines Art Festival from 6-8pm. More Info Here
August 18 – Encore Presentation from 4-6pm
AUGUST 8 – SUNSET CONCERT WITH FORRO DO CANA
In collaboration with Caravan World Rhythm we present an evening concert by Forro Do Cana, Vancouver’s premier Brazilian Forro band. The group was founded in 2018 as a passion project, dedicated to the dissemination of the music of Northeastern Brazil.
Performance begins at 7pm. Capacity limited! Register in advance here
MAY 1 – BLOEDEL CONSERVATORY DAWN CHORUS BROADCAST
As part of International Dawn Chorus Day and the Reveil 24-hour broadcast, Publik Secrets present a morning broadcast of the Bloedel Conservatory, a plant and bird sanctuary inside a large dome in Vancouver. Listeners will here the soundscape of the morning routines between the staff and the birds inside this artificial ecology.
From 7 – 8am PDT, Broadcast Link Here
JANUARY 28 – SEE SOUNDS LISTENING PARTY WITH S F HO
The See Sounds Listening Parties provide a look in to the musical and sonic influences and processes of local artists. For this version of See Sounds, which will take place online via zoom, we have invited artist S F Ho to share some sounds with us.
About the workshop:
“I hope that listening can be a conduit to write something as a group. I would like to pay attention to the power of vocal expression and oral narrative over the written page. I hope that listening can also be a means to recognize the disparate spaces that we inhabit and occupy during the pandemic. I am curious about the ways in which listening and language may connect these spaces. I will invite participants to do exercises that combine listening, writing, reading aloud and reading silently.”
S F Ho is an artist living on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ peoples. They’re into community building, books, and being sort of boring. They wrote a novella about aliens and love called George the Parasite.
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NOVEMBER 26 – SEE SOUNDS LISTENING PARTY WITH HELENA KROBATH
The See Sounds Listening Parties provide a look in to the musical and sonic influences and processes of local artists. For this version of See Sounds, which will happen over zoom, we invite local sound artist Helena Krobath, who says:“For this version of See Sounds, we’ll play with visualizations and automatic drawing gestures inspired by sound. You’re invited to bring your sketchpad and drawing implements as we relax and listen to different music and sonic textures.”Helena Krobath is a sound artist and educator exploring ways that information is created, communicated, and made meaningful. She uses listening, recording, and composition to consider infrastructures and narratives in places like ports, neighbourhoods and nature zones. Her sound art has appeared in festivals and radio specials, and her audio essay on street economies during COVID-19 will be published in the Journal of Design and Culture in spring 2021.
TO SIGN UP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/see-sounds-listening-party-with-helena-krobath-tickets-127933487505
OCTOBER 24 – SEE SOUNDS LISTENING PARTY WITH JUSTINE CHAMBERS
The See Sounds Listening Parties provide a look in to the musical and sonic influences and processes of local artists. For this version of See Sounds, which will happen over zoom, we invite local dance artist Justine A. Chambers. The anchors of Justine A. Chambers movement based practice are found in collaborative creation, close observation, and the idea of choreography as living archive. She is concerned with a choreography of the everyday; with the unintentional dances, as she describes them “that are already there.” Her recent choreographic projects include: And then this also, One hundred more, tailfeather, for all of us, it could have been like this, ten thousand times and one hundred more, Family Dinner, Family Dinner: The Lexicon, Semi-precious: the faceting of a gemstone only appears complete and critical; Enters and Exits and COPY.
TO SIGN UP: https://www.eventbrite.com/…/see-sounds-listening-party…
OCTOBER 3 – WILD BELLS / DRIFT / FREQUENCIES
Join us for an open-air sound exploration at Hadden Park with a trio of compositions and installations by Robyn Jacob, Roxanne Nesbitt and George Rahi. The sounds of custom-made bells, ethereal voices and unique, hand-made, ceramic percussion pieces play with and within the park’s usual ambience, temporarily transforming the space and sonic environment.
Presented in partnership with Vancouver New Music
OCTOBER 2 – FIELD NOTES
Join us for an outdoor concert at Hadden Park featuring works by Nico Muhly, Caroline Shaw, John Cage, John Luther Adams, Meredith Monk, and a world premiere by Kaia Stoesz. Performed by Robyn Jacob and Newsha Khalaj. Public health is our priority, the concert will be physically distanced with limited capacity. Advance Registration Required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/field-notes-presents-i-tickets-121486763179
SEPTEMBER 30 – KUTAPIRA
The Vancouver based percussion group Kutapira will give a performance in Hadden Park! The name Kutapira means “Sweetness” in the Shona language of Zimbabwe, a fitting title for a band that plays a fusion of Zimbabwean marimba with West African and Afro-Cuban percussion. Presented in partnership with Caravan World Rhythms
Advance registration required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kutapira-tickets-122357780415
SEPTEMBER 20 – GAMELAN BIKE BIKE PERFORMANCE
an evening of music featuring new works by Gamelan Bike Bike, plus an opening set of ‘gender wayang’ music, traditional repertoire to accompany the Balinese art of shadow puppetry Presented in partnership with Caravan World Rhythms
Advance registration required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gamelan-bike-bike-performance-tickets-119851255331
SEPTEMBER 20 – MAYNE ISLAND SOUND MAP
Please join us for an outdoor, guided audio tour of the Mayne Island Sound Map! The Mayne Island Sound Map offers soundscapes, music, and stories from and about a small island community. Bring a blanket and snacks, and listen to excerpts from this interactive audio project. Advance registration required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/see-sounds-mayne-island-sound-map-tickets-117160503219
SEPTEMBER 19 – JENNY BANAI ALBUM RELEASE SHOW + THE GIVING SHAPES (CANCELLED)
Come take in the lush sounds of local indie rocker Jenny Banai in celebration of her album release couchwalker. Opening set by Robyn Jacob and Elisa Thorn of ‘The Giving Shapes’ Presented in partnership with Hidden City Records. Advance Registration Required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jenny-banai-album-release-concert-w-the-giving-shapes-tickets-115932756997
SEPTEMBER 11 – ZLATNA MOUNTAIN PERFORMANCE (POSTPONED)
The Vancouver 6-piece band, Zlatna Mountain, will take you on a journey to a joyful house party in a Balkan village, presenting songs from Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Bosnia Herzegovina and Albania. Zlatna Mountain blends Slavic harmonies with Turkish scales and rhythms, and offers songs about a far-seeing falcon, a foolish bag-piper, mischief-making in vineyards, love lost and found, and forests and mountains that come to life.
SEPTEMBER 4 – SEE SOUNDS LISTENING PARTY WITH ADRIAN AVENDANO
Join us outside for a performance and workshop featuring local musician Adrian Avendaño. The See Sounds Listening Parties provide a look in to the musical and sonic influences and processes of local artists.This event will take place outside, and will observe physical distancing measures. Please bring your own blanket to sit on. Attendance will be limited, so please reserve your spot with this link. All donations go towards the guest artist!
AUGUST 21 – SEE SOUNDS LISTENING PARTY WITH TEGAN WAHLGREN
Join us outside for a performance and workshop featuring local musician Tegan Wahlgren (Wallgrin.) The See Sounds Listening Parties provide a look in to the musical and sonic influences and processes of local artists.This event will take place outside, and will observe physical distancing measures. Please bring your own blanket to sit on. Attendance will be limited, so please reserve your spot with this link. All donations go towards the guest artist!
AUGUST 22 – GAMELAN BIKE BIKE PERFORMANCE @ COLLINGWOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE
An annual community festival organizing by Collingwood Neighbourhood House featuring performances by:
Gamelan Bike Bike
FIND MUTYA
Clara Rose Trio
Treesong
Roving Performers:
Nayana Fielkov
Willoughby Arevalo
Art installation by Heather Sparks
More Information Here: https://www.facebook.com/events/304181757577057/
AUGUST 16 – KITE MAKING WORKSHOP
Join Publik Secrets in a kite making workshop where we will make our own Delta Kites to try out in the wind! This workshop will take place out doors to allow for physical distancing and is weather dependent. Attendance is free but registration is required since space is limited. Registerhere
AUGUST 9 – GAMELAN BIKE BIKE PERFORMANCE @ HADDEN PARK
Join us for an evening of experimental gamelan at Hadden Park. Advance Registration is required, register for your free ticket here.
JULY 25 – TOUCH AT A DISTANCE
In light of the public health crisis still unfolding, this year’s soundscape event shifts towards an outdoor broadcast format in the theme of a renewed listening, continuing our focus on ambient & soundscape based practices. We invite audiences to think of ambience as a state of awareness and conduct, a kind of immersion in, and with, other entities. We’ve invited four interdisciplinary artists to share soundscape compositions for Hadden Park, using a collection of field recordings collected in the park and surrounding environment as their raw materials. Their creations, diffused through outdoor speakers, provoke listening as a kind of ambient sensitivity, what thinker Thibaud describes as “not a simple passive reception but rather the power of intensification and transformation of our relation to the world”.
Please register your attendance in advance of the event using the free ticket registration here (limited to 30 attendees). You are encouraged to bring a blanket and a mask and join us (in a physically-distanced manner) for an evening of sounds under the canopy of trees at Hadden Park, unceded coast salish territory.
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Register in advance (it’s free) on this eventbrite link.