UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: I Wayan Sinti: Bapang Sisir (parts), 2006

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
Title
UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: I Wayan Sinti: Bapang Sisir (parts)
Dates
2006
Quantity
1 optical media  :  EC - 1 compact disc (digital, stereo); Duration: 00:47:00
Collection Number
2006020
Summary
Recorded by Visiting Artist I Wayan Sinti at the University of Washington, Music Room 58, spring 2006.
Repository
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Access is restricted.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

I Wayan Sinti was born January 1, 1943 in the village of Banjar Dauh, Ubung Kaja, near Denpasar on the Island of Bali. He is the son of the late Mangku Ketut Sadra and Ni Made Rumik. He began his study of Balinese vocal and instrumental music in his village in 1957, because his parents could not afford to send him to government school. However, in 1961, he was accepted to the new high school for the performing arts, KOKAR, which had recently opened in Denpasar. He graduated from KOKAR in 1964 and was appointed a teaching position there because he graduated at the top of his class.

In 1974, Pak Sinti was invited to teach at the Center for World Music in Berkley, CA were he spent 2½ months teaching various forms of Balinese music. In 1978 he returned to the U.S. for four years to study ethnomusicology and teach Balinese music at San Diego State University, where he graduated with an MA in music. In 1985 he again returned to the U.S., this time to train the American gamelan Sekar Jaya for their performance in Bali as the first foreign gamelan to perform in at the Bali arts festival. His relationship with Sekar Jaya continued in 1996 when he spent ten months in San Francisco composing music for their performance of the Ramayana in collaboration with Abinaya South Indian Dance.

In 1994, Pak Sinti created a new type of gamelan ensemble called Manikasanti, which means "jewel for peace." Manikasanti features a new tuning system that allows for the playing of various Balinese modes and musical scales, and was inspired by his long study of ritual vocal and instrumental music.

Pak Sinti completed a residency at the University of Washington, School of Music, as visiting artist where he taught Balinese vocal and gamelan music. During his time at the University of Washington he also created a new form of gamelan called Siwa Nada which was constructed with the help of his students. Today he resides just outside of Denpasar with his wife Cokorda Istri Nilawati, an accomplished dancer and arja (Balinese opera) singer. Together they have five children and six grandchildren, all talented dancers and musicians.

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Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Contents: I Wayan Sinti plays all the parts for "Bapang Sisir" (for gamelan Siwa Nada) as a learning aid for his students.

Recorded by Daniel Atkinson.

Total duration: 47:00

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Description Dates
2006020-0001
1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 2
Contents: I Wayan Sinti plays all the parts for "Bapang Sisir" (for gamelan Siwa Nada) as a learning aid for his students. Recorded by Daniel Atkinson. Total duration: 47:00 (Tr. 1 - 00:00-34:49; Tr. 2 - 34:50-47:00)
2006-07-17

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Balinese--Asia--Southeast Asia
  • Ethnomusicology
  • Gamelan

Geographical Names

  • Bali Island (Indonesia)
  • Oceania
  • Seattle (Wash.)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Sinti, I Wayan (performer)