Muhibah Angklung: The Conductor

Irma Noerhaty talking to SBS Radio after her performance with Muhibah Angklung at the Indonesian Consulate General in Melbourne, 20 Jan 2018.

Irma Noerhaty talking to SBS Radio after her performance with Muhibah Angklung at the Indonesian Consulate General in Melbourne, 20 Jan 2018. Source: Irma Noerhaty - SCW

When Muhibah Angklung from Bandung appeared at the Indonesian Consulate General in Melbourne on 20 January, Principal Conductor Irma Noerhaty spoke about her passion for angklung music.


Is it unusual for a woman to be a conductor in an angklung orchestra? What is the on-going attraction of angklung for Indonesians and foreigners? Why did Irma find performing at Zakopane in Poland such a moving experience? Irma Noerhaty explains.


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