In the process, Buffalo – virtually overnight – became one of the biggest hotbeds for gamelan music outside of Indonesia. Photo by Brendan Bannon And along with the instruments comes the ...

What makes Balinese gamelan so interesting is its diversity of instruments—metallophones, gongs, flutes, and drums. Each ...

Each embodies a distinct philosophy, coming to divergent answers to the question: How much may American practitioners toy with the centuries-old Indonesian idiom? “I’ve been playing gamelan si ...

WILLIAMSTOWN — Most groups that play gamelan, an Indonesian form of music, are playing traditional work. "But that's not what we do," said Michael Lipsey, in an interview with The Eagle. In 2011, ...

Please review their details and accept them to load the content.Manage Preferences For many, the shimmering, hypnotic tones of the gamelan are intimately tied to the vibrant culture of Indonesia.

"So, people can visit Indonesia and want to explore more about Indonesia." The gamelan is the percussion orchestra that's integral to Indonesian culture and is an important part of the World's ...

Professor Heather MacLachlan is director of the University of Dayton’s Javanese Gamelan Ensemble. Sixteen years ago MacLachlan, an ethnomusicologist, began teaching students how to perform this ...

As evident from the ‘Nglayang’ song snippet, the music in this album is rich in influences, beyond Balinese gamelan and jazz. This is partly due to Firetail itself having members hailing from ...

This program is co-sponsored by the American Indonesian Cultural and Educational Foundation. Scroll down to read full program notes. Join us for a concert of Javanese gamelan compositions composed by ...