Performer, Teacher, Composer
Workshop Leader & Events Organiser
Currently a postgraduate researcher at the University of York doing practice based research on the philosophy of gamelan music and dramatic concepts in wayang ruwatan.
Director of Ashburton Gamelan.
Ensemble tutor for Alfoxton House Gamelan.
Event Organiser for several festivals with gamelan performances.
Has been a music facilitator for multiple charities including: Evolve Music, Good Vibrations, Mindful Music, and Jamming Station: Totnes.
(In progress) Establishing the UK Gamelan Gadhon Collective to perform traditional Indonesian Music around the UK.
Band leader and composer for KEMBANG, UK based acoustic freak-folk band with mixed including Javanese gamelan.
Setting up Sheffield Community Gamelan, with help from those at Good Vibrations and Resonate.
KEMBANG
UK based freak-folk band
KÊMBANG (fruit flower or to bloom) create a unique sound by weaving together melodies reminiscent of English folk music and Javanese Karawitan. William Barnardo, who lived and studied music in Central Java, is joined by multi instrumentalists Joss Mann-Hazell, Pete Holmes, Charlotte Pugh, Eb Ellis, and vocalist Jessica Wiehler.
The words, which capture small, beautiful moments, are set to interlocking melodies and curving harmonies which glitter around the songs to create a unique sound world.
For bookings and enquiries please contact Barnardo.w@gmail.com
For more information about the band member’s other projects please list the websites below
Joss Mann-Hazell -www.jossmannhazell.wixsite.com, Pete Holmes -https://www.youtube.com/@kelpmusic2965
Ashburton Community Gamelan
Established and run by William Barnardo. At the moment the group is temporarily lead by Jenny Heaton
Tuesday at Ashburton Arts Centre, 19:00 - 21:00
With thanks to Trafford music service for the set of instruments
Daytime event at the Ashburton Arts Center.
With thanks to Bristol Gamelan Group and Ashburton Arts Centre
Festival of music and bushcraft
Included two gamelan performances and a workshop
All night performance
Event cancelled due to storm and weather warnings
