Sharmini Ratnasingam, Rhythm In Bronze pioneer, gamelan advocate, dies at 61

Sharmini Ratnasingam, a founding member of the contemporary gamelan ensemble Rhythm In Bronze and a significant figure in Malaysia's performing arts, has died at 61 after a battle with cancer. She was instrumental in shaping the modern gamelan landscape in Malaysia, having been introduced to the instrument during her nearly three-decade career with the Malaysia Airlines corporate orchestra.
Sharmini Ratnasingam, the award-winning musician, executive producer and founding member of contemporary gamelan ensemble Rhythm In Bronze, died on Wednesday (July 15). She was 61. She had been diagnosed with cancer.
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