An intimate sunset concert where the meditative resonance of handpan meets the cinematic warmth of cello, surrounded by rice fields, village atmosphere and the landscape of rural Central Java.
Danuwuh Ricefield Concert is designed as a destination experience—not merely a performance. Guests arrive before sunset, walk through the village landscape, taste local food, and gather around an intimate stage as handpan and cello create a slow, immersive musical journey.
Gendhing brings contemporary world music into a living Javanese rural environment. The concept keeps the production elegant and low-impact: warm lighting, natural materials, controlled audience capacity, curated village food, and a stage designed to preserve the character of the rice fields.
The event is suitable for local audiences, visitors from Solo and Yogyakarta, international travellers, cultural communities, photographers, wellness audiences and music lovers looking for an experience outside the conventional concert venue.
A dialogue between rhythm and resonance: earthy handpan textures paired with lyrical cello lines.
Indonesian multi-instrumentalist based in Bali, bringing handpan and world-music textures into the Danuwuh landscape.
View Aji profile →Cello collaborator bringing lyrical resonance and cinematic warmth to the open-air ricefield setting.
View Nada profile →Rice fields, sunset light, acoustic textures and a listening experience shaped by the landscape of Danuwuh.
An intimate cultural experience bringing together traditional Javanese arts, local food, rice-field walks, and contemporary sounds — culminating in a sunset collaboration between handpan and cello.
An intimate cultural experience bringing together traditional Javanese arts, local food, rice-field walks, and contemporary sounds — culminating in a sunset collaboration between handpan and cello.
Swim at the Umbul natural spring, relax and join the handpan workshop.
Gamelan followed by traditional dance performances by children and adults.
The performance area is cleared and prepared for the main show.
Aji Sang Aji takes the stage and prepares for his handpan performance.
The main handpan performance in the Danuwuh rice fields.
A short pause for Maghrib prayer before the collaboration continues.
Collaborator performance — continuing the evening journey until 6:30 PM.
Simple ticket options for the concert, with an optional local homestay experience for guests who want to stay close to the community.
Experience an authentic stay with the local community and enjoy a unique cultural experience.
Includes:The venue is intentionally rural. Travel details and local-stay coordination can be arranged through the ticketing team.
Selected meeting-point transport can connect guests with the event area and accommodation network.
The Live With Local People add-on offers a simple overnight experience with the community.
Guests arrive at a designated meeting point before continuing into the ricefield venue.