Watch David Cieri’s “Oxyrhynchus” for Carillon and Gamelan

David Cieri’s “Oxyrhynchus” is named for the Egyptian city where a trove of important papyrus documents were found over a century ago. But the musical inspiration comes from Indonesia. Three musicians play Indonesian gamelan instruments on the roof of St. Thomas Church, and the church’s carillon serves the function of the large gongs in a gamelan ensemble, marking the end of each rhythmic phrase. Liz Behrend, Bethany Collier, and Nerissa Campbell play the gamelan instruments; Pong Trairatvorakul plays the carillon. The work is part of the World Carillon Project.