Workshop: Resonances of Nusantara

Guided by two leading Indonesian women composers – Dinar Rizkianti and Gema Swaratyagita – this participatory vocal workshop explores Indonesia’s diverse traditions, heritage and sonic knowledge through improvisation inspired by Nusantara voices.

Location: University of Huddersfield, RSG/01, Richard Steinitz Building, University of Huddersfield

Resonances of Nusantara is an interactive experimental space for exploring Indonesian traditional musical techniques, offering a new approach to improvisation grounded in the sounds of the archipelago and proposing alternative ways of engaging with musical traditions which are often confined to local and conventional contexts. By temporarily freeing traditional techniques from their cultural weight, the workshop creates space for a broader sonic vocabulary for everyone who takes part, encouraging fluid interpretation and exchange.

Through creative sound-making that crosses genre and stylistic boundaries, the workshop aims to open a safe and inclusive space for exploration, welcoming traditional, experimental, and non-specialist participants alike.

For queries related to any of our Learning & Participation events or to discuss your visit further, please contact Sophie Cooper at sophie.cooper2@hud.ac.uk

Co-produced by hcmf// and Perempuan Komponis: Forum & Lab; supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia and MTN Seni Budaya

About Perempuan Komponis: Forum & Lab:

Perempuan Komponis: Forum & Lab is an Indonesian collective built on solidarity between Indonesian women and non-binary composers and musical artists. This laboratory is a safe space where inclusive musical exploration is encouraged, to promote the plurality of Indonesian music that is equitable and open to all. Through various programmes, Perempuan Komponis is a space to trace the musical knowledge of Indonesian women composers and artists from past to present, encouraging the creation of music and the exchange of musical ideas, styles and forms from the Indonesian archipelago.

This event is for women and gender minority participants only. Participants must be 18+.

All equipment provided

Booking essential