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painting by Edward Rossel de Jongh A musician by birth, classically trained, and endlessly curious, I have been ceaslessly searching for ways to overcome my self in expression of love for you. Our world is full of music, as the ocean is waves. I have studied and performed Ugandan and western African music and dance. I have played Balinese Gamelan for several years and lived in Bali, Indonesia, with master musicians, studying Gamelan Gong Kebyar, Jegog, Angklung and Joged. I co-directed FSU's Gamelan ensemble upon return and am now a member of three of Gamelan Sekar Jaya's ensembles here in the bay area. And, most recently, I have delved into the world of Tuvan throat singing. But my primary musical passion lies with North India's famous drum, the Tabla, which I have been learning to play for the last 4 years, most intensely this last year with my new Guru, one of the world's greatest Tabla players, Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri, who teaches at the Ali Akbar College of Music. I also dabble in electroacoustic composition. In my electroacoustic pieces, mostly created with Reason and Cubase SX, i'm primarily trying to create sounds and musical events that will stimulate and soothe. provoke thought, ease suffering and evoke love. I am trying to find, in these compositions, a balance between the organic, earthy sounds of acoustic instruments and natural sonic events with the other worldly, ethereal and celestial qualities of synthesizers, sequenced rhythms and digital effects; between classical and natural aesthetics (form, symmetry, mathematical relationships, i.e. fractals, phi, the golden ratio, etc.) and creative compositional techniques (counterpoint, asymmetry, etc.); between simplicity and complexity. I'm always trying to evolve myself and my music, so if you have any questions or comments or criticisms, please share them with me. I would love to hear what you think.. Oh, and I love everything.a href

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 07/09/2005
Band Website: www.myspace.com/williamrosseldejongh
Band Members: there is no between between you and me. the confused misperception of boundaries is the cause of this world's suffering. thus, you and everything else my band of one.
Influences: every sound i hear influences me, but some sounds that i enjoy hearing often come from telefon telaviv, squarepusher, aphex twin, my tabla guru Swapan Chaudhuri, nalini vinayak, zakir hussain, ali akbar khan, kongar-ol ondar, hindustani music, balinese gamelan, genjek, music from all over the world, prefuse 73, edit, plaid, matmos, boards of canada, mouse on mars, stereolab, evax, dj shadow, radiohead, bjork, the flaming lips, beck, the dalai lama, j.s. bach, beethoven, mozart, debussy, john cage, miles davis, clifford brown, john coltrane, air, lexaunculpt, weezer, autechre, phonem, arovane, bauri, dj q-bert, nightmares on wax, joseph nothing, funkstorung, otto von schirach, phoenicia, hrvatski, o9, fractal geometry, buddhism, natural phenomena, quantum mechanics, my brother and my friends and family
Sounds Like: inspiration for global peace and cooperation
Record Label: Wu-Wei/Non-Linear Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Update (psst - I Got Married!)

My Dear Friends, It's been a while since i've heard from most of you and i hope that your lives are happy and full of blessings as you read this. It's been difficult with all the huge changes going on...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:45:00 GMT

Hello. Back in America and New Contact Info.

My dear friends, i'm finally back from Bali and am not even going to try to describe those three months here. but i have a new phone number...(415) 261 0483and i would love to hear from all of you. ho...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:36:00 GMT

I'm in BALI!!!!

what more do i need to say? after not having returned in three years, i'll be staying here three months. i hope all are well and i'll try to be in touch when i can. please email me ([email protected]...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:38:00 GMT

Tons Of Gamelan Performances Coming Up!

Hey Bay Area, check out www.gsj.org for a listing of several balinese music performances lined up for the next couple months. hope you're all well!peace, love and musicw
Posted by on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:37:00 GMT

Dear Friends! Miami, Dec. 29, 2006, Tabla Performance! @the Karma Studio. Please Come!!

NAMASTE!! My dear Family and Friends. On Friday, December 29th, 2006 I will be hosting an evening of Indian Classical Percussion, featuring myself on Tabla, with Sitar accompaniment by Elizabeth Salte...
Posted by on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:04:00 GMT

video clips.

i just posted two video clips taken from Bali where i'm playing music with my teacher and master drummer Putu Putrawan and one of the gamelan orchestras he directs. it's at a marriage ceremony, we're ...
Posted by on Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:45:00 GMT

california here i come

for those of you who don't know and care to read on, i'm moving to California February 6th to continue my training in tabla performance at the Ali Akbar Khan College of Music in San Rafael, just outsi...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:12:00 GMT

BLOWING SMOKE TO SEE THE WIND: CD RELEASED!

the much anticipated "BLOWING SMOKE TO SEE THE WIND" is NOW AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. To order and enjoy your copy email [email protected]. CD's are 10$. Wu-Wei Records
Posted by on Sun, 09 Oct 2005 21:55:00 GMT

Art and Music BALANCEd (updated)

come check out original creative expression. the first of many shows to come...Hosted By: The CORNERSTONEWhen: Saturday Oct 08, 2005at 7:00 PMWhere: THE CORNESTONE20th st. and North Miami AveMiami, FL...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Oct 2005 11:49:00 GMT

Mourning Bali

my friends, last night two terrorist bombings in Bali, Indonesia killed at least 19 people and wounded more than 50. most of you who know me know how close to my heart that island and its people and c...
Posted by on Sat, 01 Oct 2005 10:20:00 GMT