International Directory of Gamelan Ensembles
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This directory currently lists 431 ensembles in 26 countries.
Argentina (1)
Indonesian Embassy Gamelan Of Argentina
Javanese instruments owned by the Indonesian Embassy, sometimes in residence at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Buenos Aires.
Edit →Australia (10)
New South Wales
Gamelan Novo Kasatria
Plays gamelan music from Java, Sunda, and the Bali Straits. Repertoire includes outdoor Angklung Banyuwangi, drum ensembles (Rampak Kendang), kacapi suling (Sundanese zither and flute), and fusion pieces with harp, violin, guitar, and mandolin. Also performs at festivals including the Woodford Folk Festival. Contact: Mike Burns, mikeburns(AT)myplace.net.au, 02 4962 3603 or 0432 219 133.
Edit →Langen Suka
Active since the 1980s, promoting traditional Central Javanese gamelan music and dance in Sydney through performances, demonstrations, workshops, courses, and weekly practices. Originally formed as the Sydney University Gamelan Society after a continuing education course taught by Dr Jennifer Lindsay at the University of Sydney. Relaunched as Langen Suka Sydney Gamelan Association in 1999; reregistered as Langen Suka Gamelan Music Inc. in 2023. Director: Vi King Lim. Has access to gamelan instruments (slendro and pelog) owned by the Australian Museum and the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Sydney. Currently housed at a historic wool store building in Ultimo near Sydney Fish Market.
Edit →Sekehe Gong Tirta Sinar
Balinese gong kebyar group based at the University of Sydney. The gamelan is also used by Gong Dharma Bali. Director: Gary Watson, gazelegant@hotmail.com, Phone: +61 2 9698 1756.
Edit →Songket
Collaboration between Australian and Indonesian musicians playing traditional and original music on Sundanese gamelan degung instruments, also combined with keyboard, flute, bass, and various percussion. Formed in 1997 (originally called Arafura), playing Margaret Bradley's original compositions inspired by Indonesian music and culture alongside traditional Sundanese arrangements. Has performed at Sydney Opera House, Government House, and various festivals. Contact: Arimba Culture Exchange, Tel/Fax: (02) 9569 9028, Mobile: 0412 336 006.
Edit →Suara Jaya
Sydney Balinese gamelan ensemble founded in 2014, performing traditional through to newly composed works. Many members have travelled to Bali for lessons and performances, maintaining strong links with Balinese musicians. Uses instruments from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music (semara dana), the Australian Museum (gong kebyar), and rehearsal space at the University of Sydney. New members welcome.
Edit →Queensland
Gamelan Giri Jaya
Performing Semar Pegulingan Balinese gamelan group for nearly 30 years. Performs and workshops mostly around South East Queensland, and further afield to Sydney, Canberra, etc. Regular performers at the Woodford Folk Festival. Offers workshops and performances in traditional classic Semar Pegulingan style, as well as Kebyar and more contemporary styles. Collaborates with and supports the Balinese community of Queensland and their gamelan, Puspa Wresti. New members always welcome.
Edit →Gamelan Puspa Wresti
Balinese gong kebyar ensemble affiliated with the Balinese Community of Queensland.
Edit →Kyahi Jatidiri
Full slendro/pelog set from Central Java, dating from 1908. Gifted to the State of Queensland by the Central Javanese Government, originally lodged in the Queensland Museum and now on long-term loan to the Queensland Conservatorium. Used by student and community groups. Occasional public performances and community workshops. Joyce Teo from the Lasalle-SIA College of the Arts in Singapore has visited on a number of occasions to conduct workshops. Director: Gregg Howard, G.Howard@mailbox.gu.edu.au
Edit →Victoria
Nyi Gemi Raras
Full bronze slendro/pelog gamelan purchased in Madiun in 1990, named by gamelan teacher Poedijono. Played by both an undergraduate student group and the Melbourne Community Gamelan, an ongoing community group. Has performed at the International Gamelan Festival in Yogyakarta and the National Folk Festival in Canberra. The faculty also has a gamelan degung and a Cirebon set. Director: Poedijono. Contacts: Cathy Falk, Cathy_Falk@muwayf.unimelb.edu.au, Phone: +61 3 8344 4718; Melbourne Community Gamelan, melgamelan@hotmail.com
Edit →PERMAI
The gamelan of the Australian Indonesian Association of Victoria. Originally formed in July 1993 at the invitation of Mr Edhimurti Sunoko, then Consul of the Republic of Indonesia, to promote good relations between Australia and Indonesia through the performing arts. The name PERMAI literally translates as "beautiful" and is also an acronym for "Persahabatan Antara Masyarakat Australia dan Indonesia" (Friendship between the peoples of Australia and Indonesia).
Edit →Belgium (1)
Saling Asah
Teacher: Made Agus Wardana. Rehearsals at Indonesian Embassy and privately. Contact: Zachar Laskewicz, 113335.1772@compuserve.com
Edit →Canada (33)
Alberta
Balinese Gender Wayang Ensemble Of Calgary
Repertoire: Traditional (Sukawati, Bali). Developed by Brita Renée Heimarck for the World Music Ensemble course at the University of Calgary from 1999 to 2005. Since her departure, former student and percussionist Rod Squance has been teaching Balinese gender as part of that same course.
Edit →British Columbia
Beledrone
Repertoire: New works. Eclectic ensemble formed by Michael O'Neill that combines two different kinds of loud processional musics: Balinese beleganjur and Scottish bagpipes. O'Neill has also included other instruments such as voice and viola.
Edit →Busy Island Gamelan
Repertoire: Traditional. The Victoria B.I.G. Band. Founded by Sutrisno Hartana during his doctoral studies at the University of Victoria, when he borrowed a gamelan from the Indonesian Consulate. The group performed several times in Vancouver Island and Vancouver City. Activities stopped with Hartana's graduation in 2017.
Edit →Cymbali
Repertoire: Traditional and new works. Founded by Kenneth Newby, Michael O'Neill, Lorraine Thompson, Trish Halsey and Andreas Kahre. In addition to performing traditional gender wayang repertoire, the group also created new works including other instruments, such as three home-made MIDI instruments called "Flying Bonangs." Contact: Kenneth Newby
Edit →Gamelan Alligator Joy
Repertoire: New works. Extension of the Vancouver Community Gamelan. Javanese gadhon (chamber ensemble). Performing on a Javanese gamelan gadhon purchased by Martin Bartlett in 1990. Group has pursued activities independently of Simon Fraser University. For a long time the gamelan was housed at the Western Front.
Edit →Gamelan Bike-Bike
Repertoire: New works. Founded by George Rahi, who built the instruments from recycled materials such as scrap bicycle parts and canisters, adding Balinese gongs and drums. The ensemble is heavily indebted to Balinese gamelan and features mostly current and previous Gita Asmara members.
Edit →Gamelan Madu Sari/Vancouver Community Gamelan
Repertoire: Traditional and new works. Kyai Madu Sari, The Venerable Essence of Honey. Initially led by the late Martin Bartlett. Group formed after Expo '86, when Simon Fraser University received the event's Javanese gamelan. In the 80s and 90s, a gender batel group was formed. Kyai Madu Sari continues to be used to teach Javanese music courses at SFU, longest-term teacher being Sutrisno Hartana.
Edit →Gamelan Si Pawit
Repertoire: New works. Si Pawit is the name of the degung instruments bought by Jon Siddall in 1983 for Evergreen Club Gamelan. In 1999 he had the gamelan shipped to Vancouver to use for a studio music course at VCC. His student groups have performed several new works, including those by Siddall.
Edit →Sekaha Gong Gita Asmara
Repertoire: Traditional and new works. Student and community group formed by Michael Tenzer in 1996 after he moved to Vancouver. Based at UBC, the group performs traditional and contemporary Balinese repertoires, and toured Bali in 2013.
Edit →Turtle Bliss
Repertoire: New works. Quartet performing on Michael O'Neill's pelog-tuned gender wayang instruments, whose design and repertoire is based on the wayang tantri style developed by I Wayan Wija and his musicians. Michael O'Neill has produced mostly new works.
Edit →Manitoba
Maja Gender
Repertoire: Traditional Balinese and new works. Jim Hiscott and Andrea Ratuski have been playing Balinese gender wayang together since their first trip to Bali in 1991. When working with Vancouver-based musicians Michael O'Neill and Ann Hepper, the duo becomes the Maja Gender quartet. Contact: Jim Hiscott
Edit →Mini-Kebyar
Repertoire: Traditional Balinese. In 2018, Dustin D. Wiebe built a small set of gong kebyar instruments in collaboration with the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Manitoba. Later that year, he invited 8 artists from Bali to perform on these instruments. The ad hoc group notably presented the rare repertoire of Balinese Protestant music. Contact: Dustin D. Wiebe
Edit →Newfoundland
Gamelan Sagara Asih
Repertoire: Traditional and new works. Group consists of students in classes taught by Bill Brennan, a former member of the Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan, who ordered a gamelan degung from Tentrem Sarwanto in 2013. Contact: Bill Brennan
Edit →Nova Scotia
Acadia Gamelan Ensemble
Repertoire: Traditional and new works. In 2009, Ken Shorley began teaching an introductory course in gamelan degung at Acadia University. With Jeff Hennessy, he also formed the Acadia Gamelan Ensemble, a community group performing on the same instruments. Shorley's degung was roughly modeled after the instruments of the Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan.
Edit →Ombak
Repertoire: Traditional and new works. Ken Shorley launched a professional degung group in 2021, using the same set of instruments as those at Acadia. OMBAK functions independent of the university.
Edit →Ontario
Aeolian Hall Gamelan
Repertoire: Traditional. Short-lived community group led by musician Nur Intan Murtadza during her PhD studies at Western University. Contact: Nur Intan Murtadza
Edit →Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan
Repertoire: Traditional and new works. Canada's first active gamelan. From its inception, the ensemble adopted the model of a professional contemporary music ensemble. Has commissioned hundreds of works, toured internationally, and produced a dozen recordings. Although the ensemble does arrange and perform traditional Sundanese music, Evergreen Club's focus has always been the performance of new music.
Edit →Gamelan Dharma Santi
Repertoire: Traditional and new works. Group formed for classes in Balinese music taught by ethnomusicologist Annette Sanger. Pieces from the repertoires of angklung, gambuh, semar pegulingan, and Java were also taught and performed. Contact: Annette Sanger
Edit →Gamelan Gedhong Maple
Repertoire: Traditional. Formed by KJRI staff members who rehearsed weekly under the guidance of Wiryawan Padmonojati.
Edit →Gamelan Gong Sabrang
Repertoire: Traditional and new works. Community group that rehearsed and performed on the instruments at the Indonesian Consulate. Teachers have been musicians employed by the Consulate, such as Wiryawan Padmonojati.
Edit →Gamelan Semara Winangun
Repertoire: Traditional pieces from Teges and Binoh. Formed in 2002 by Éric Da Silva when he found permanent housing for his semar pegulingan/pelegongan at the Embassy of Indonesia in Ottawa. His instruments are replicas of the famous gamelan of Teges, Peliatan. Da Silva left in 2005, after which the gamelan was collectively purchased by the ensemble.
Edit →Gamelan Toronto (Gamtor)
Repertoire: Traditional. Community group founded by Andrew Timar that used the Javanese gamelan at the Consulate. During its existence, the group was taught by Ono Eko Priyanto and Wiryawan Padmonojati, musicians employed by the Consulate.
Edit →Gamelan York
Repertoire: Traditional and new works. Nyai Mirah Kencana, Lady Brilliant Vermilion. In 2000, Andrew Timar inaugurated a Javanese gamelan course at York University, with a leased set of instruments owned by the Consulate General of Indonesia. New parts and instruments were purchased by Timar to restore the gamelan. After Timar, the course was briefly taught by Nur Intan Murtadza until the mid-2000s. York University no longer offers gamelan classes. Contact: Andrew Timar
Edit →Kayonan Gamelan
Repertoire: Traditional. Professional dancer Keiko Ninomiya, who had previously collaborated with Gamelan Toronto and Gamelan Dharma Santi, established her own studio in Toronto in 2011. Using a gong kebyar she bought in Bali, she invites people to gather and "eat, dance and play gamelan". Contact: Keiko Ninomiya
Edit →Nada Rasa
Repertoire: New works. Founded by musicians Trichy Sankaran, Andrew Timar, Mark Duggan, Ernie Tollar, and Ravi Naimpally. First iteration performed at Gamelan Summit '97 in Toronto, presenting new works combining influences from Indian, Indonesian and Western musics, using gamelan instruments. 2002 group featured a different line-up of musicians, still including Timar and Sankaran. Contact: Andrew Timar
Edit →Sekat Rat Nati
Repertoire: Traditional. Gender wayang quartet formed in 2007 by Annette Sanger, her husband Jim Kippen, and musicians John Carnes and Albert Wong. They perform Balinese music in Toronto. Contact: Annette Sanger
Edit →Toronto District School Board Gamelan
Repertoire: Traditional. Venerable Son of the Rising Mist. Gamelan program offered throughout Toronto's public schools, inaugurated by Andrew Timar, who designed and ordered large sets of Javanese instruments from Javanese artist Suhirdjan. Timar taught these courses until 2007, when puppeteer David Powell took over.
Edit →Warga Santi
Repertoire: Traditional and new works. University of Waterloo Balinese Gamelan Ensemble/Grebel Community Gamelan. The gamelan housed at University of Waterloo's Conrad Grebel building is used by a student group and a community group, both led by musicians Maisie Sum and I Made Dewa Suparta.
Edit →Québec
Daun Getar
Repertoire: Traditional and new works. Short lived collective founded by Pierre Emmanuel-Lévesque and John Gilbert. In April 2017, they presented a joint concert with Gamelan Giri Kedaton and Atelier de gamelan, performing a Javanese piece and an angklung arrangement of Steve Reich's "Music for Pieces of Wood."
Edit →Giri Kedaton
Repertoire: Traditional and new works. Previously Sekar Giri Kedaton. Community group developed by the Atelier de gamelan's most diligent students. By 1995 it became a distinct entity and obtained Ensemble-in-Residence status in 2002. Group performs various Balinese repertoires and new works.
Edit →L'Atelier De Gamelan
Repertoire: Traditional and new works. Student group founded by professor José Evangelista in fall 1987. Introductory course for students to learn various Balinese music repertoires. First developed through eight consecutive years of instruction by Balinese guest teachers, later taught by Sylvain Mathieu, Éric Vandal, I Dewa Made Suparta, Alexandre David, Putu Arya Deva Suryanegara, and others. Currently taught by Laurent Bellemare.
Edit →Montreal Semar Pegulingan Ensemble
Repertoire: Traditional. Existed for a few years on an ad hoc basis, occasionally performing or producing events. Founded by Éric Da Silva, who had purchased a semar pegulingan/pelegongan replica of the one in Teges, Peliatan. Lacking a permanent space in Montreal, Da Silva moved instruments to Indonesian Embassy in Ottawa and founded Gamelan Semara Winangun. Participated in Gamelan Summit 1997 in Toronto and in 1995 produced a North American tour featuring dalang I Wayan Wija and musicians from Sukawati.
Edit →Sanggar Larasati
Repertoire: Traditional. Founded by John Gilbert, who owns a partial Javanese gamelan. Has been recruiting members and teaching them Javanese music since 2002. Although the line-up of musicians has often changed over the years, Sanggar Larasati has performed many times around and outside of Montreal. Contact: John Gilbert
Edit →Czech Republic (1)
The Prague Gamelan
Repertoire: Traditional, experimental and collaborative projects. Instruments owned by and housed at the Indonesian Embassy. The Prague Gamelan is the performing group of the Czech Gamelan Association, who also run workshops and other events for schools and colleges in the Prague area. New members always welcome. Contact: Jan Koldzieyski, honza.kolo@centrum.cz, +42-777-569-023
Edit →England (71)
East Midlands
Gamelan Naga Lelana (Wandering Dragon)
Javanese slendro, bronze. Schools workshops. Regular sessions for children and adults and performances. Contact: 07944 716709 or artbeatcontact@gmail.com
Edit →Nusantara
Malay gamelan (not Indonesian, but a related culture). Touring performance group (music and dance), also offering workshops. Contact: enquiries@nusantara.co.uk
Edit →East of England
Gamelan Chakrabhaaswara
Contact: Pauline Allen, 01986 788397, pauline.allen@educ.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Edit →Gamelan Duta Laras
Javanese bronze slendro/pelog. Sessions open to the public: Mondays 7.30-9.30 pm. Contact information via the website.
Edit →Stevenage Music Centre Gamelan
Schools workshops. Regular sessions and performances. Sessions open to the public: Beginners, experienced players and children - Wednesdays.
Edit →The Venerable Enchanter
Norfolk County Music Service. Contact: Maureen Hanke, 01603 433276, maureen.hanke.edu@norfolk.gov.uk
Edit →London
Alpha Beta Gamelan
Composition of new gamelan repertoire, playing on the South Bank gamelan. Contact: Joe Field, 020 7701 5978, abgamelan@davebarb.demon.co.uk
Edit →Gamelan Kyai Lebdhajiwa
Javanese bronze slendro/pelog. Regular programme of classes: beginners (Wednesday evening), intermediate (Thursday evening) and advanced (Thursday evening). School workshops using the SBC's portable gamelan. Occasional klenangan and other performances. Contact: Sophie Ransby, Gamelan Advisor, 020 7921 0767, Sophie.Ransby@southbankcentre.co.uk
Edit →Gamelan Rawatmeja (SOAS)
Javanese bronze slendro/pelog, on loan from Indonesian Embassy. Contact: Andy Channing, 07989 412947; David Hughes, 020 7637 2388, dh6@soas.ac.uk
Edit →Gamelan Sekar Enggal
Students, performing group. Javanese slendro/pelog and Sundanese degung (on loan from Simon Cook). Contact: Simon Cook, 01344 868382, gamelan@degung.fsnet.co.uk
Edit →Gamelan Sekar Tunjung Seta
Javanese bronze slendro/pelog. Contact: Joanna Morrison Mayo, 020 7591 4783, gamelan@rcm.ac.uk
Edit →Geoffrey Chaucer School Gamelan
Edit →Indonesian Embassy Gamelan / Kyai Rawatmeja
Javanese bronze slendro/pelog. May be on loan elsewhere; see SOAS.
Edit →Kembang Kirang
Students. Performing group. Contact: Andy Channing, 07989 412947, andychanning2@yahoo.co.uk
Edit →Kingston University Gamelan
Contact: Maria Busen-Smith, 020 8547 7149, m.busen-smith@kingston.ac.uk
Edit →LSO St Luke's Gamelan
Schools workshops; also community workshops, Mondays 17.45 to 20.45. Contact: Ranjana Ghatak, 020 7382 2539
Edit →Lilacita
Performing group. Regular playing sessions open to the public: Wednesdays 6.30-8.30 pm. Contact: Andy Channing, 07989 412947, andychanning2@yahoo.co.uk
Edit →National Theatre Gamelan
Javanese pelog, purchased for a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream; occasional public performances since. Usually on loan elsewhere.
Edit →National Youth Music Theatre Gamelan
Music theatre performances for young people aged 10-19. Contact: Chris Robinson, 020 7734 7478
Edit →Segara Madu
Balinese gender wayang performing group. Contact: Nick Gray, 020 8699 2289, nick_gray30@hotmail.com
Edit →University of Surrey Roehampton Gamelan
Contact: Barley Norton, 020 8392 3420, music@roehampton.ac.uk
Edit →North East
Durham University Gamelan
Regular group, Wednesday 2.15-4.15 pm during term, also school workshops. Contact: Paul Fletcher, 0797 1122448, paul@musicalmetal.com
Edit →North West
Bolton Music Centre Gamelan
Schools and community workshops. Weekly sessions for children (7-14 years). Contact: Ian Bamford, 01204 333533
Edit →Sefton Music Service Gamelan
Contact: Geoffrey Reed, 01704 395995, geoffrey.reed@education.sefton.gov.uk
Edit →The Halle Orchestra Gamelan
School/community workshops. Sessions open to the public, Tuesdays 7.30-9.30 pm. Contact: 0161 2377021
Edit →The Seashell Gamelan
The gamelan is used by teachers and children of the school. Contact: Ros Hawley, 0161 610 0100, info@rsdmanchester.org
Edit →South East
Berkshire Young Musicians' Trust Gamelan
Contact: Nikhil Dally, 01784 453347, nikhil@dally.org.uk
Edit →Brighton and Hove Music Service Gamelan
Contact: Jane Curry, 01273 293524, music.service@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Edit →Gamelan Alun Madu (Hastings)
Schools workshops. Regular sessions and performances. Contact: Julian Guffogg, julian@durga.demon.co.uk
Edit →Gamelan Kyai Madu Laras
Javanese bronze slendro/pelog. Regular sessions and performances. Sessions open to the public: Wednesdays, 6.00-9.00 pm. Beginners welcome to the 6.00 pm session from October to January. Contact: John Pusey, 01865 723645, johnguypusey@hotmail.com
Edit →Golden Deer Gamelan
Community and children's groups. Contact: Tim Byard-Jones, t_byard_jones@hotmail.com
Edit →Inspire-Works Gamelan
Workshops and teacher development sessions in gamelan music, kecak, dance, shadow-puppetry. Balinese bronze instruments. Contact: Mike Simpson, 01753 859480, info@inspire-works.co.uk
Edit →Metalworks
UK-made slendro/pelog. Performing group: new music from Java, Bali, the UK and the USA. Contact: Janet Sherbourne, 0118947 7170, janet@metalworks.org
Edit →West Sussex Music Service Gamelan
Contact: Graham Elliott, 023 9247 2510, celolang@waitrose.com
Edit →South West
Bath Spa University College Gamelan
Contact: Matthew Spring, 01225 875875, m.spring@bathspa.ac.uk
Edit →Bradford-on-Avon Gamelan
Javanese bronze slendro. School/community workshops. Regular playing sessions: Thursdays 7.30-9.30 pm. Contact: Thalia Race, 01225 863724, Robert.Race@btinternet.com
Edit →Cheltenham Festivals Gamelan
Javanese bronze pelog/slendro. Workshops for schools, community groups, team-building, teacher-training, parties. Regular community sessions open to the public, usually Tuesday 7-9pm. Contact: Philippa Claridge, 01242 775891, education@cheltenhamfestivals.com
Edit →Cotham School Gamelan
Community/school groups of up to 20. Contact: Keith Ripley, 0117 9444241, k.ripley@open.ac.uk or Lesley Rennie, 0117 9084266
Edit →Dartington College Gamelan
Student, school, college and community workshops. Performing group. Contact: Saj Heming, 01803 862224, gamelan@dartington.ac.uk
Edit →Dorset Balinese Angklung
Gamelan plus tutor with van available for on-site workshops for community/educational groups - an introduction to Indonesian music and culture. Contact: Elinor Tolfree, 01747 853592, music@civiljimi.com
Edit →Gamelan Alun Madu (Bournemouth)
Schools workshops. Regular sessions and performances. Contact: David Ruffer, 07734 817055, DvdRuffer@aol.com
Edit →Gamelan Sumber Laras
Contact: Alison Armstrong, 01749 834496, a.armstrong@wells-cathedral-school.com
Edit →The Crotchet Factory Gamelan
Javanese slendro double gamelan (full size plus mini for small children). School/community workshops, groups of up to 30. Contact: Andy Warn, 0117 9518015, andy@crotchet-factory.co.uk
Edit →West Midlands
Gamelan Mardi Rahayu
Students, community and schools workshops. Student performing group, composing and playing new music. Contact: Jonathan Roberts, 01865 510815, jonoroberts@yahoo.com
Edit →Gamelan Sumber
Walsall Music Education Authority. Contact: Ian Blick, 07976 159594, ian@blickmusic.co.uk
Edit →Yorkshire and the Humber
Gamelan Sekar Petak
Javanese bronze slendro/pelog. Instruments from Solo, 1981. Contact: Neil Sorrell, 01904 432438, nfis1@york.ac.uk
Edit →Gongfusion
Ensemble includes Javanese instruments tuned to a Western scale. Successor to Cragg Vale Gamelan. Professional music ensemble; also runs RhythmSticks workshops in the north of England. Contact: Dave Nelson, 01422 843315, gamelan@gongfusion.co.uk
Edit →Kingston-upon-Hull Music Service Gamelan
Contact: Laurence Rugg, 0148 2223941, laurencerugg@kuhmusicservice.karoo.co.uk
Edit →Finland (1)
Gamelan Hanuman
Javanese and Balinese gamelan. Javanese instruments from Solo, Yogya, and Banyuwangi (1970s-1990s); Balinese instruments from 1980s-1990s. Central Javanese instruments owned by Indonesian Embassy, others private. Teacher: Reijo Lainela. Teaching activities. Contact: Reijo Lainela, reijo.lainela@pp.inet.fi
Edit →France (26)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Bretagne
Centre-Val de Loire
Grand Est
CFMI de Sélestat Gamelan
Balinese gong kebyar. Played by CFMI students. Teachers: Dieter Mack and Martin Winter.
Edit →Hauts-de-France
Occitanie
Pays de la Loire
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Collection André Gabriel Gamelan
19th-century Javanese gamelan from Yogyakarta. Private collection of André Gabriel.
Edit →Consulat d'Indonésie Gamelan
Javanese gamelan from Yogyakarta at the Indonesian Consulate in Marseille.
Edit →Kancil
Javanese slendro gamelan (mixed bronze/iron) from Yogyakarta. Teacher: Marc Lannelongue.
Edit →Tjakra Bintang Tiga
Balinese gong kebyar from Blahbatuh. Formerly Trio Le Cercle, directed by Gaston Sylvestre.
Edit →Île-de-France
Germany (21)
Baden-Württemberg
Anggur Jaya
Balinese pelog (selisir) gamelan from Gianyar, 1998. Teachers: Dieter Mack, Charlie Richter, Martin Winter. Teaching activities. Contact: Martin Winter, martin.winter@nikocity.de
Edit →Kridha Budaya Sari
Javanese gamelan and dance. Instruments from Java, 1930s, belonging to the Lindenmuseum Stuttgart. Various guest teachers. Dance courses in Solo style. Contact: Familie Dirdjosoesanto, klarawolf@aol.com
Edit →Bayern
Cara Bali
Balinese gong kebyar/palegongan from Blahbatuh (Pande Mande Gableran, 1979). Currently no regular rehearsals, only for special projects. Contact: Dr. András Varsányi, avarsanyi@t-online.de
Edit →Kesuma Wijaya (Mühldorf)
Balinese gong kebyar from Blahbatuh (Panji Made Gableran, Made Rindhi). School project teaching a group of pupils since 2000. Contact: Dr. András Varsányi, avarsanyi@t-online.de
Edit →Kyahi Dipa
Javanese gamelan by Empu Resowiguno, Wirun (Surakarta), 1986. Museum tours with short workshops. Guest teachers: Elsje Plantema, Pak Sarkoro, Greet Voskuil, John Pawson. Contact: Dr. András Varsányi, avarsanyi@t-online.de
Edit →Rainer Schütz Gamelan
Studied gamelan in Solo for several years until 2002. Owns a transportable pelog-slendro iron gamelan and a complete bronze gadhon. Contact: Rainer Schütz, rs@bagong.de
Edit →Berlin
Kacau Balau
Balinese beleganjur from Karangasem. University workshops. Currently no regular rehearsals. Contact: Kendra Stepputat, mail@kacau-balau.de
Edit →Puspa Kencana / Puspa Gita Pertiwi
Javanese and Balinese gamelan at the Indonesian Embassy. Occasional dance and gamelan workshops with guest teachers. Contact: Trinawangwulan Sudarga, bidikbud@aol.com
Edit →Bremen
Arum Sih
Instruments from Surakarta: slendro 1980, pelog 1992. Teaching activities. Contact: Dr. Andreas Lüderwaldt, a.luederwaldt@uebersee-museum.de
Edit →Gamelan Kancil (Bremen)
Javanese slendro from Yogyakarta (Suhirdjan, 1993). Teacher: Elsje Plantema. Teaching activities. Contact: Jochen Zülch, gamelan_kancil@web.de
Edit →Hamburg
Margi Budoyo
Javanese slendro (1962) and pelog (2002) instruments. Teachers: Pak Sukisno, Pak Djoko, Pak Sunyoto (Yogyakarta), Pak Maharsi. Contact: Gitta Strehlow, gitta.strehlow@gmx.de
Edit →Hessen
Wacana Budaya
Indonesian gamelan and dance group. Javanese pelog gamelan from Yogyakarta, 1930s. Instruments belong to Ev. Missionswerk Stuttgart. Contact: Frank Purwanto, eko333@gmx.net
Edit →Niedersachsen
Babar Layar
Javanese gamelan from Java, 1987. Teachers: Elsje Plantema, Pak Sakoro. Teaching activities. Also at Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum Hannover. Contact: Carsten Bethmann, carsten.bethmann@freenet.de
Edit →Nordrhein-Westfalen
Danau Madu
Javanese gamelan from Pak Sis, Solo, 1996. Teacher: Elsje Plantema. Contact: Martin und Marion Ehrhardt, info@danaumadu.de
Edit →Kölner Gamelangruppe Kyai Sabda
Javanese gamelan Kyai Sangu from Klaten (early 20th century). Teacher: Bettina Sahrmann. Teaching activities at the museum. Contact: Bettina Sahrmann, sahrmann@rjm.museenkoeln.de
Edit →Laras Kulon
Javanese slendro gamelan from Wonosari, 1937. Rehearsals in private house in Brühl near Cologne. Teachers: Ernst Heins, Bettina Sahrmann. Contact: Dr. Hiltrud Cordes, hi.cordes@kulturkontakt.de
Edit →Nyai Kangkung
Javanese pelog gamelan with Western instruments (traverse flute, electric guitar, electric bass). Accompanies the shadow theatre Kho performed in Kölsch dialect. Contact: Gisbert Schürig, gisbertschuerig@web.de
Edit →Siegener Gamelan-Orchester
Javanese gamelan from Surakarta, 1930s. Teacher: Tienneke Parartini Abt. Teaching activities. Contact: Otto Abt, dig-suedwestfalen@web.de
Edit →Universität zu Köln Gamelan
Student group playing gamelan Kyai Sangu from Klaten at the Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum. Teachers: R. Schumacher, B. Sahrmann. Contact: Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Schumacher, ruediger.schumacher@uni-koeln.de
Edit →Schleswig-Holstein
Musikhochschule Lübeck Gamelan
Associated with Prof. Dieter Mack. Contact: Dieter.Mack@mh-luebeck.de
Edit →Indonesia (0)
There are tens of thousands of gamelan ensembles in Indonesia. Any group that wishes to be included in this directory, may fill out this form.
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Cork Community Gamelan
Bronze gamelan. Director: Kelly Boyle. Contact: corkcommunitygamelan@gmail.com
Edit →Gamelan Spréacha Geala (Bright Sparks Gamelan)
Bronze gamelan. Rehearsals Wednesday evenings. Director: Ger Wolfe. Contact: corkcommunitygamelan@gmail.com
Edit →National Concert Hall Gamelan Orchestra
Bronze Yogyakarta set "Kyai Jati Roso" by Pak Poniman, gifted by Sultan HBX in 2014. Semi-professional ensemble performing karawitan and new compositions. Rehearsals Thursday evenings; beginner classes Tuesday evenings. Director: Dr. Peter Moran. Contact: nchgamelan@gmail.com
Edit →Open Arts Gamelan Belfast
Iron gamelan. Rehearsals Wednesday afternoons. Director: Beverly McGeown. Contact: Bev@openartsni.org
Edit →UCD Gamelan Orchestra
Iron Surakarta set, originally commissioned by Rainer Schütz in 2002. University students performing karawitan and new compositions. Rehearsals Wednesday evenings. Director: Dr. Peter Moran. Contact: peter.moran@ucd.ie
Edit →University of Limerick Gamelan Orchestra
Bronze Surakarta set "Sekar Arum" built by Pak Saroyo, launched 2017. Director: Kevin McNally.
Edit →Israel (1)
Jerusalem Gamelan Ensemble
Repertoire: Traditional. Founded by Ben Brinner about 15 years ago. Currently conducted by Dr. Amatzia Bar-Yosef. Comprised of former and current students of Hebrew University and other people. Annual workshop in gamelan playing is part of the regular curriculum of the Musicology Department. Ensemble performs regularly within the University and occasionally outside. Contact: A. Kedem, mskedem@MSCC.HUJI.AC.IL
Edit →Italy (3)
Lazio
Gender Wayang Roma
Complete quartet of Balinese gender wayang. Private collection. Contact: Giovanni Giurati, giurati@axrma.uniroma1.it
Edit →Puspa Sari (Roma)
Balinese gong kebyar at the Indonesian Embassy. Teacher: I Wayan Puspayadi. Contact: Michela Piergentili, michela.piergentili@uniroma2.it
Edit →Piemonte
Group Of The Impermanence
Three Javanese gamelans: Kaduk Raras (pelog), Raras Sari (slendro), and Sekar Mekar Sari (slendro gadhon), all by Suhirjan (Yogya) and Tentrem Sarwanto (Solo). Rehearsals in a pendopo in the park. Teachers: Suhardi (Yogya), Hartono (Mangkunegaran, Solo). Contact: Giovanni Sciarrino, giovanni.sciarrino@gamelan.it
Edit →Japan (48)
Aichi
Fukuoka
Fukuoka Gamelan Club "Lou"
Repertoire: Traditional, Contemporary. Contact: Mr. Makoto Mitsunaga, gamelanlou@gmail.com
Edit →Pratiwi
Repertoire: Traditional. Contact: Ms. Erina Aoki, Supervisor: Ms. Fumiko Tamura, pratiwi2008fukuoka@yahoo.co.jp
Edit →Gifu
Kanagawa
Gamelan Bakso Club
Repertoire: Traditional. Contact: Ms. Motoko Sakurada, yokohamagamelanhouse@gmail.com
Edit →Rindik Club
Repertoire: Traditional. Contact: Ms. Motoko Sakurada, yokohamagamelanhouse@gmail.com
Edit →Saraswati—Senzoku Gakuen College Of Music Gamelan Ensemble
Repertoire: Traditional. Contact: Mr. Yukitoshi Morishige
Edit →Terang Bulan
Repertoire: Traditional, Contemporary. Contact: Ms. Motoko Sakurada, onmoto@yk.rim.or.jp
Edit →Kyoto
Mikanohara Gamelan
Repertoire: Contemporary. Contact: Ms. Nobuko Sumimoto, 925daisakusen@gmail.com
Edit →Okayama
Okayama Javanese Gamelan Class
Repertoire: Traditional. Contact: Mr. Shouichi Iwamoto, ohanaganagainone@gmail.com
Edit →Okinawa
Kembang Mas
Repertoire: Traditional. Contact: Ms. Towako Yonashiro, matahariterbit2013@gmail.com
Edit →Matahari Terbit
Repertoire: Traditional. Contact: Ms. Towako Yonashiro, matahariterbit2013@gmail.com
Edit →Osaka
Dharma Budaya
Repertoire: Traditional, other new music. Contact: Mr. Teruo Yamasaki, info@gamelans.org
Edit →Magica Mamejika
Repertoire: Traditional, Contemporary, Wayang Kulit. Contact: Mr. Ananto Wicaksono (Nanang), mail@magica-mamejika.com
Edit →Marga Sari
Repertoire: Traditional, Contemporary. Contact: Mr. Takuya Oi, gamelan.margasari@gmail.com
Edit →Saitama
Shizuoka
Tokyo
Darma Kanti / Darma Kayna
Repertoire: Traditional, Contemporary. Contact: Ms. Mariko Adachi, darmakayna@yahoo.co.jp
Edit →Fukagawa Barong Club
Repertoire: Traditional. Contact: Mr. Shinji Arano, fukagawabarong@gmail.com
Edit →Geinoh Yamashirogumi
Balinese Gong Kebyar, Semar Pegulingan, Gender Wayang, Beleganjur, Selonding, Jegog ensemble. Repertoire: Traditional. Contact: Mr. Shoji Yamashiro, mail@yamashirogumi.jp
Edit →Kartika & Kusuma
Repertoire: Traditional, Javanese dance, new compositions. Contact: Ms. Fumiko Tamura (President of Otokoba), info_kartika@yahoo.co.jp
Edit →Kluthak-Kluthek
Repertoire: Wayang Kulit, Contemporary. Contact: Ms. Akiko Kasei, kluthak@kazekusa.jp
Edit →Lambangsari
Repertoire: Traditional, Contemporary. Contact: Ms. Kayo Kimura, office@lambangsari.com
Edit →Paraguna
Repertoire: Tembang Sunda, Traditional, Contemporary. Contact: Mr. Yukitoshi Morishige, info@paraguna.com
Edit →Seni Sari Peliatan
Repertoire: Traditional, Peliatan village style. Contact: Ms. Rika Kunisaki, pudak_setegal@hotmail.com
Edit →Sidha Karya
Repertoire: Traditional, Contemporary. Contact: Mr. Koichi Minagawa, minagawa@kanda.kuis.ac.jp
Edit →Sumilir
Repertoire: Traditional, Javanese dance, Wayang Kulit. Contact: Mr. Sumiyanto, Ms. Ayako Nezu, gong.sumilir@gmail.com
Edit →Tcm Gamelan Orchestra
Repertoire: Traditional, Contemporary. Contact: Ms. Kayo Kimura, Ms. Nami Higuchi, minken1975@a.toshima.ne.jp
Edit →Urotsutenoyako
Repertoire: Topeng dance theater, Wayang Listrik, new music, collaborative work. Contact: Mr. Tetsuro Koyano, urotsutenoyako@gmail.com
Edit →Yamaguchi
Hikari Gamelan
Repertoire: Traditional. Contact: Ms. Tamiko Fujimoto, fujimototamigong@gmail.com
Edit →Mexico (1)
Indra Suwara
Repertoire: Traditional. Central Javanese, slendro instruments. The Gamelan Group in Mexico meets at the Indonesian Embassy and performs on their set of slendro Javanese instruments. Recently purchased a set of pelog instruments in Indonesia, made in Solo by Pak Tentrem and Pak Muliyadi. Contact: Esteban Gonzalez, Tel. (52-55) 5573-0969, tattoloco@yahoo.com; Indonesian Embassy Tel. (52-55) 5280-6363, 5280-6863, 5280-3449, 5280-5748, Fax: 5280-7062, 5280-0614
Edit →Netherlands (13)
Gelderland
Kusuma Budaya
Javanese pelog/slendro. Instruments from Kartasura, 1744 — one of the oldest known gamelan sets. Contact: J.W. Schollaardt
Edit →Wijaya Kusuma
Javanese pelog/slendro. Instruments from West and Central Java, early 20th century and recent. Private collection. Contact: Peter Buurman, peter.buurman@bodeco.beng.wau.nl
Edit →Noord-Holland
Awas!
Contemporary gamelan rock. Balinese pelog gamelan with Western instruments. Instruments from Ny Sudarna, Denpasar 1996. Contact: Renadi Santoso
Edit →Gamelan Santosa
Bali-Sunda-Java hybrid gamelan. Instruments from Bali (Ny Sudarna, Denpasar 1996), Sunda (Uking Sukri 1987, Sumarna 1996, Bandung), Java (Sumiran Solo, Suhirdjan Yogya 1996). Contact: Renadi Santoso
Edit →Mugi Rahayu / Widosari
Javanese pelog/slendro. Instruments: Sundoro 1976, Rasowiguno 1978. Gamelan belongs to Foundation Raras Budaya. Teachers: Elsje Plantema, Djoko Rahardjo, Suratno, Djoko Santoso. Teaching activities. Contact: Elsje Plantema, elsjeplantema@open.net
Edit →Multifoon
Javanese chromatically-tuned gamelan by Suhirdjan, Yogya, 1995. Contemporary compositions. Contact: Sinta Wullur, swjr@xs4all.nl
Edit →Wiludyeng
Javanese slendro. Teacher: Maarten v/d Berg. Instruments from Solo. Teaching activities. Contact: Mike Wardi, mike@wardi.net
Edit →Utrecht
Ensemble Gending
Javanese gamelan. New compositions for gamelan and electronic music. Contact: Jurrien Sligter
Edit →Zuid-Holland
Caraka Kembang / Istika
Javanese pelog/slendro. Instruments from Solo, 1960s-1970s. Teacher: F.X. Suhardi. Prof. Ben Arps as dhalang. Contact: robv.albada@hccnet.nl
Edit →Kuwung-Kuwung
Javanese gamelan. Teachings and performances in classical Javanese dance, singing and theater from Solo. Contact: E. Zee-Hilal
Edit →Marsudi Raras
Javanese pelog/slendro. Two sets: A (pelog/slendro, Solo 1850, at Museum Nusantara Delft) and B (pelog, Solo 1987, private). Teacher: Niels Janette-Walen. Teaching activities. Close relations with Istika in Den Haag. Contact: F. van Kruining
Edit →Semar Pegulingan Den Haag
Balinese Semar Pegulingan. Instruments from Gableran, Blahbatuh, Gianyar (1977-1985). Gamelan accompaniment for dance group Diah Tantri. Teacher: Pieter Duimelaar. Contact: Pieter Duimelaar, PDMR@cbs.nl
Edit →New Caledonia (1)
New Zealand (4)
Canterbury
Banyu Gunung Salju
Instruments made by Wayan Redana in Klungkung (Tihingan) and Denpasar, Bali in 1995. Repertoire: Baris Gilak Dung, Baris Dance, Topeng Keras, Jauk Dance. Gamelan offered for credit towards Mus.B or B.A. Also offers a full year course through Christchurch School of Music, open to community members ages 9-25. Contact: Elaine Dobson, elaine.dobson@canterbury.ac.nz, Phone: 3 364 2609
Edit →Otago
University of Otago Gamelan
Central Javanese slendro and pelog set, purchased from Panggyo, Solo, Java in 1996. Director: Dr Henry M Johnson, henry.johnson@stonebow.otago.ac.nz, Phone: (64-3) 479 8884/5.
Edit →Wellington
Gamelan Taniwha Jaya
Group of New Zealand musicians specialising in contemporary music for Balinese Gong Kebyar, frequently incorporating western instruments. Instruments made by Pak Rantes in Denpasar, purchased by director Gareth Farr in 2003. The name combines Māori (Taniwha – a mythical water monster) with Balinese (Jaya – glorious) to reflect the mix of cultures. Has toured Indonesia and collaborated with NZ act Minuit at WOMAD 2012. New members welcome — contact via website.
Edit →Padhang Moncar
Gamelan first established at Victoria University in the early 1970s. The Indonesian Embassy in Wellington loaned a large Central Javanese pelog set; a slendro set was commissioned in 1993. Director: Budi Surasa Putra. Manager: Jack Body. Tours annually within New Zealand and has performed in Indonesia for TVRI. Recorded a CD (Tabuh Pacific) of new compositions combining gamelan with Western orchestra, piano, and electronic sounds. Has worked with guest composers including Jody Diamond, Wayan Sadra, and Lou Harrison.
Edit →Northern Ireland (2)
Poland (1)
Indonesian Embassy Gamelan Warsaw
Javanese pelog gamelan from Java, 1970s. Teacher: Pak Soegijanto. Contact: Marzanna Poplawska, mpoplawska@wesleyan.edu
Edit →Réunion (1)
Scotland (4)
Gamelan Kyai Sekar Sumarsomo Milis
Students, in-service teacher training, schools workshops. Regular sessions and performances. Sessions open to the public: Mondays 6.00-9.00 pm. Contact: Neil Houston, 0131 651 6007, Neil.Houston@education.ed.ac.uk
Edit →Gamelan Naga Mas
Regular sessions, workshops and performances. Rehearsals Thursday evenings, open to the public by arrangement. Also wayang kulit, sendratari, tari topeng, ketoprak, and new gamelan compositions. Contact: Katherine Waumsley, info@nagamas.co.uk
Edit →Singapore (2)
Gamelan Asmaradana
Repertoire: Traditional Javanese, Sundanese and Balinese. Singapore's first professional gamelan company, currently Ensemble-in-Residence at The Republic Cultural Center. Founded by Joyce Teo in 2002, currently directed by Mei-Yin Chan. Hosts three gamelan ensembles under one roof. Promotes appreciation and awareness of various styles of gamelan music through regular recitals and workshops. Contact: Mei-Yin Chan (Executive Director), Tel: +65 96657895, meiyin@gamelanasmaradana.com; Amram Bin Ahmad Sowyan (Javanese Artistic Director), Tel: +65 92257430, amram@gamelanasmaradana.com; Serene Tan (Fusion ensemble Gamma:rays Artistic Director), Tel: +65 92274974, stan@gamelanasmaradana.com; Niky Lewis (Balinese Artistic Director), Tel: +65 90561460, niky@gamelanasmaradana.com
Edit →Nus Singa Ngalaras Gamelan Ensemble
Repertoire: Traditional. Kyai Tunjunglaras, "Relaxing Lion": Javanese (Solonese style), bronze slendro and pelog. Gamelan purchased by the Centre for the Arts (CFA) at NUS for use in non-modular courses (for NUS students, staff, and alumni), and in courses/modules on Southeast Asian arts. Weekly group rehearsals and occasional performances. Contact: Dr. Jan Mrazek (Assistant Professor, Southeast Asian Studies Program), Tel. (65) 6874 4912, Fax: (65) 6777 6608, seajm@nus.edu.sg; Ms Maria Wong (CFA beginner courses), cfawyl@nus.edu.sg
Edit →Spain (1)
Sekar Sari
Javanese slendro gamelan. Holiday workshops. Teacher: Ursula Wachendorff. Contact: mleicke@teleline.es
Edit →Switzerland (3)
Gender Wayang - Elena Szirmai & Otmar Kramis
Repertoire: Music of Balinese shadow play and religious ceremonies, gending of Br. Babakan Sukawati and Kayumas Badung. Contact: Otmar Kramis, tel/fax: ++41 41 240 20 86, okramis@pop.agri.ch
Edit →Gender Wayang Luzern
Two-person Balinese gender wayang group. Original keys with self-made aluminium cases. Teachers: Pak Loceng, Pak Suweca. Contact: Otmar Kramis, okramis@bluewin.ch
Edit →United States (171)
Alabama
Auburn University Gamelan
Instruments: Cirebon set from 1930's. Repertoire: American Percussion, some Balinese percussion. Disbanded, instruments may be at museum in Atlanta. Greg Byrne now at University of Louisville.
Edit →Arizona
Fine Stream Gamelan
Kyai Wisiking Wuluh (pelog) and Kyai Wisiking Sato Edi (slendro). Repertoire: Traditional, some American compositions. Community based group formed in 1988. Contact: Matt Finstrom, bambooranch@juno.com
Edit →Javanese Gamelan 'Children of the Mud Volcano'
At Arizona State University. Repertoire: Traditional Central Javanese. Contact: Ted Solis, ted.solis@asu.edu
Edit →Sinar Budaya (Sunny Culture)
Repertoire: Traditional Balinese. Introductory workshops held once per month at Musical Instrument Museum. Contact: Colin Pearson, colin.pearson@MIM.org
Edit →California
Bali and Beyond
Performing arts company. Repertoire: Traditional and contemporary music, shadow theatre and dance. Since 1988. Directors: MaRia Bodmann and Cliff DeArment. Contact: shadow@balibeyond.com
Edit →Cal Arts Gamelan Ensembles
Ensembles: Burat Wangi (Balinese) and Kyai Dara Dasih (Javanese). Repertoire: Traditional music and dance plus New Music by American and Indonesian composers. Instructors: Dr. I Nyoman Wenten, Nanik Wenten, Djoko Walujo. Contact: nwenten@calarts.edu
Edit →Canyon Crest Academy
First American high school to purchase full Javanese gamelan with year-round weekly instruction. Hosted Gamelan Festival 2011-2012.
Edit →Center for World Music
Gamelan instruments transferred to Robert E. Brown Center for World Music at University of Illinois in 2006.
Edit →College of Marin Gamelan
Program did not blossom at College of Marin. If you have info about current status, contact changes@gamelan.org
Edit →Gadung Kasturi
Mission: preserve, promote, and develop traditional dance and music of Bali through live performance, workshops, classes. Contact: info@gadungkasturi.org
Edit →Gamelan Anak Swarasanti
Repertoire: Traditional and new music for Balinese Angklung and Beleganjur, including electric accompaniment. Community-based, performs throughout SF Bay Area. Contact: martin@anakswarasanti.com
Edit →Gamelan Artha Negara
Trying to obtain jegog instruments to establish jegog ensemble. Contact: I Gede Oka Artha Negara, gedeokabali@yahoo.com
Edit →Gamelan Dharma Santi (Path of Peace)
Repertoire: Traditional Balinese. At Sacramento State University. Students and faculty from many disciplines. Contact: Dr. Jim Chopyak, chopyak@saclink.csus.edu
Edit →Gamelan Kembang Atangi (Flower of Awakening)
Repertoire: Traditional Angklung pieces and Kreasi in Angklung Kebyar style. At Loyola Marymount University. Active since Spring 2000. Contact: Dr. Paul Humphreys, phumphreys@lmu.edu
Edit →Gamelan Kori Mas (Golden Gate Gamelan)
Balinese bamboo grantangs (tingklik) and suling. Repertoire: Traditional Balinese Rindik and Joged music. Contact: Samuel Wantman, info@GamelanKoriMas.com
Edit →Gamelan Kyai Selamet
Repertoire: Traditional Cirebon and Malaysian Gamelan. At UCSB. Director: Richard North. Founded 1986, switched to Cirebon/Malaysian focus 2015. Contact: richardnorth@ucsb.edu
Edit →Gamelan Marin
Gamelan name: Adi Luhung. Community gamelan. Unable to make contact in 2012 update. If you know status, contact changes@gamelan.org. Contact: Bob and Nan Mitchell
Edit →Gamelan Range of Light
American aluminum. At The San Francisco School, used for sixth grade music instruction. Contact: James Harding, jharding@sfschool.org
Edit →Gamelan Sekar Jaya
Repertoire: Traditional and new music and dance by Balinese and American artists. Founded 1979. Only foreign group to receive Dharma Kusuma award. Contact: gsj@gsj.org. Also includes bamboo sub-ensembles: Joged (bamboo & bronze) and Jegog (West Bali bamboo), formerly based in San Francisco.
Edit →Gamelan Sekar Sequoia
Repertoire: Generally traditional Solonese style. Community group established in 2004, performs 2-4 times per year. Contact: Sharon Millman, GamelanSekarSequoia@gmail.com
Edit →Gamelan Sinar Surya (The Rays of the Sun)
Two complete orchestras. Repertoire: Cirebon and Sunda pelog/slendro, degung and gong renteng; Malaysian. Director: Richard North. Ongoing classes offered. Contact: GamelaninSB@aol.com
Edit →Gamelan at San Diego State University
Repertoire: Traditional. Contact: Dr. Kevin Delgado, Djoko Walujo dir.
Edit →Giri Kusuma
At Pomona College. Repertoire: Traditional instrumental and dance music from kebyar and pelegongan repertoire. Taught by Nyoman and Nanik Wenten. Contact: khagedorn@pomona.edu
Edit →Gong Kyai Pramugari (Gamelan of the Venerable Leader/Host)
Repertoire: Solonese klenengan. Ensemble named by and dedicated to Bapak Djoko Waluyo. Meetings by invitation only in private residence. Contact: Craig Rowe, petruk69@earthlink.net
Edit →Harvey Mudd American Gamelan
Instruments tuned and adapted for new American music. Contact: Bill Alves, alves@hmc.edu
Edit →Kembang Sunda
Multi-Laras: Sundanese Degung, Madenda, Salendro. Repertoire: Degung Klasik, Degung Kawih, Salendro (Jaipongan). Directed by Amy Hacker. Performs since 2007. Contact: amyhacker@gmail.com
Edit →Kyai Laras Driyo (Feeling of the Heart)
Repertoire: Traditional Javanese. At California State University San Marcos. University ensemble, active since spring 1998. Contact: Randy Griswold, director
Edit →Kyai Telaga Semu (Venerable Lake of Illusions)
Three sets including Banyumas calung. Repertoire: Traditional and contemporary, experimental. Program began fall 1996. Contact: Rene Lysloff, rene.lysloff@ucr.edu
Edit →Mills College Gamelan Ensemble
Instruments known as Si Darius and Si Madelaine. American made aluminum in Javanese style (Lou Harrison/William Colvig). Repertoire: Traditional and American new music. Student compositions 50% of repertoire. Contact: Daniel Schmidt, daniels@dresherensemble.org
Edit →Monkey C
Repertoire: Strictly American and often alternative. Currently on hiatus. Contact: Edward Dorsey, dir.
Edit →Prospect Sierra School Gamelan
Repertoire: Traditional and student pieces. Contact: Maddie Hogan. If you have info about current status, contact changes@gamelan.org
Edit →Pusaka Sunda
Repertoire: Traditional and contemporary. Formed 1988, toured extensively. Director: Burhan Sukarma. Contact: RaeAnn.Stahl@sjsu.edu
Edit →Saih Pitu
Seven-tone Semar Pagulingan, made by I Wayan Berata (1999). Repertoire: Mix of new compositions and traditional pieces. UC Berkeley Center for Southeast Asia Studies.
Edit →Sari Raras
Gamelan name: Kyai Udan Mas. Repertoire: Traditional. Joint university and community ensemble. Directors: Midiyanto and Ben Brinner, brinner@berkeley.edu
Edit →Sekaha Angklung Gunung Mas
Repertoire: Traditional. At University of San Diego. Contact: David Harnish, dharnish@sandiego.edu
Edit →Shadow Light Productions
Repertoire: Balinese wayang kulit and new shadow theatre. Founded 1972 by Larry Reed. Contact: info@shadowlight.org
Edit →The L. Reed and Mary F. Tripp Memorial Gamelan (UUCB Gamelan)
Acquired 1957 in Jogjakarta. Repertoire: Traditional Javanese and new compositions by Daniel Schmidt. At Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley. Practices Thursday nights. Contact: daniels@dresherensemble.org
Edit →The Museum School
Repertoire: Balinese angklung. Teaching program initiated 2000, all children receive instruction twice weekly.
Edit →UC Davis Gamelan Ensemble
Repertoire: Sundanese gamelan salendro and degung music. Open to community members on space-available basis. Contact: Henry Spiller, hjspiller@ucdavis.edu
Edit →UCLA Gamelan Ensembles
Ensembles: Gamelan Sekar Anyar (Balinese) and Kyai Mendhung (Javanese). Repertoire: Traditional music and dance, occasionally new music. Instructors: Dr. I Nyoman Wenten (Balinese), Djoko Walujo (Javanese). Contact: nwenten@muse.calarts.edu
Edit →UCSC Gamelans (West Javanese and Balinese)
Repertoire: Traditional and new music for Balinese Angklung, Sundanese, West Javanese Kecapi-suling. Directors: Linda Burman-Hall, Undang Sumarna. Contact: lbh@ucsc.edu
Edit →Wayang Golek at UCSC
Kathy Foley teaches and performs wayang golek at UC Santa Cruz. See also UCSC Gamelans.
Edit →Colorado
Colorado College Gamelan Ensembles
Ensembles: Tunjung Sari (Balinese angklung), Santi Suara (Balinese gender wayang), and Mulya Raras (Javanese pelog). Repertoire: Traditional. At Colorado College. Founded 2011, performs twice yearly. Director: I Made Lasmawan. Contact: MLasmawan@coloradocollege.edu
Edit →Gamelan Tunas Mekar
Repertoire: Traditional and new Balinese. Angklung, Gong Kebyar, Semar Pegulingan, Semaradana. Subgroup: gender wayang quartet Catur Eka Santi. Contact: michael@balinesegarden.com
Edit →Genta Kencana
Gamelan angling kembang kirang (5 tone). Contact: I Made Lasmawan, MLasmawan@coloradocollege.edu
Edit →Kyai Brojo Marto
Repertoire: Traditional and New Music. Founded October 2008. Produced by ARCINDA (Arts and Culture of Indonesia). Contact: info@arcinda.org
Edit →Manik Kusuma
Founded 2011. At Metropolitan State University of Denver. Artistic Director: I Made Lasmawan. Contact: Dr. Peter Schimpf, pschimpf@mscd.edu
Edit →Naropa Institute Gamelan
Gamelan name: Eka Mudra. Currently inactive due to lack of adequate rehearsal and storage space. Contact: Mark Miller, markm@naropa.edu
Edit →Connecticut
Gamelan Suprabanggo
Repertoire: Traditional Central Javanese and newly composed music. At Yale University. Purchased from Ki Midiyanto. Led by Darsono and Maho Ishiguro (as of July 2021).
Edit →Sekar Kembar
Brought to Yale 1986, disbanded 1988. Instruments sold to Garry Kvistad for Gamelan Giri Mekar (now at Bard College).
Edit →Wesleyan University Gamelan
Instruments: Kyai Pradhah (Venerable Prosperity, Javanese pelog) and Kyai Mentul (Venerable Bouncing, Javanese slendro). Yogjanese set from early 20th century. Repertoire: Traditional music, dance, and wayang. Directors: Sumarsam, I.M. Harjito. Contact: sumarsam@wesleyan.edu. Also offers Balinese gamelan angklung, acquired in 2005, used for history/theory of Indonesian music classes.
Edit →Delaware
Kyai Tlogo Beruang Perak (Lake of the Silver Bear)
Built by Michael Zinn. After retirement, instruments donated to Solebury School in New Hope Pennsylvania.
Edit →District of Columbia
Javanese Ensemble of the Indonesian Embassy
Repertoire: Traditional. Open to community members. Meets Mondays and Thursday evenings. Sultan of Yogyakarta provided new gamelan April 2012. Contact: Bp. Muryanto
Edit →Santi Budaya Performing Arts Center, LLC
Repertoire: Traditional dance of Bali, Java, Sunda, Sumatra, Kalimantan, modern dance. Dance classes, workshops, entertainment packages. Contact: (202) 413-2062
Edit →Florida
Sekaa Gong Hanuman Agung
Repertoire: Traditional, neo-traditional, contemporary. At Florida State University. Contact: Michael Bakan, michaelbakan@gmail.com
Edit →Georgia
New Instruments at Emory
Full set central Javanese pelog-slendro from Surakarta; Sundanese degung. Repertoire: Traditional and modern. Contact: Tong Soon Lee, tslee@emory.edu
Edit →Nyai Tentrem (Miss Peaceful)
Repertoire: Traditional. At Shorter University. Instruments formerly at Emory University. Contact: Dr. Fred Tarrant, ftarrant@shorter.edu
Edit →Hawaii
University of Hawai'i Balinese Gamelan Ensemble
Gamelan name: Gamelan Segara Madu. Repertoire: Traditional. Director: Anna Reynolds. Artistic Director: I Made Widana. Active Balinese dance program and kecak. Contact: sparklingmud22@yahoo.com
Edit →University of Hawai'i Javanese Gamelan Ensemble
Gamelan name: Kyahi Gandrung. Repertoire: Traditional. Directors: Byron Moon (bmoon@hawaii.rr.com), Hardja Susilo (Artistic Director, susiloh001@hawaii.rr.com)
Edit →Idaho
Tirta Budaya
Repertoire: Angklung and Various Modified. For K-3 elementary students. Procured 2000. Third grade students perform annual spring concert. Contact: Cherie Bowman, Cherieh@sd381.k12.id.us
Edit →Illinois
Friends of the Gamelan (FROG)
Javanese bronze (Sri Sedånå) and iron (Nyai Panjang Sari). Repertoire: Traditional and new. Practices jointly with U of Chicago ensemble. Contact: Linda Maher, info@chicagogamelan.org
Edit →Indonesian Consulate Gamelan of Chicago
Repertoire: Traditional. Teacher: Diayh Minarno Kasir. New and large set of instruments.
Edit →Northern Illinois University Gamelan
Repertoire: Traditional and new music (mainly by composition students). At Northern Illinois University. Contact: Jui-Ching Wang
Edit →University of Illinois Gamelan / Urbana-Champaign Community Gamelan
Multiple Balinese and Javanese gamelans. Repertoire: Traditional music and dance and new compositions. Director: I Ketut Gede Asnawa. Contact: worldmusic@illinois.edu
Edit →Indiana
Earlham College Javanese Gamelan Ensemble
Full slendro-pelog Solonese gamelan. Repertoire: Almost entirely traditional Central Javanese. Open to community members. Director: Marc Benamou, benamma@earlham.edu
Edit →Iowa
Kyai Biwara (messenger)
Repertoire: Traditional. At Grinnell College. Central Javanese gamelan taught by Roger Vetter; dance by Valerie Mau Vetter. Contact: vetter@grinnell.edu
Edit →Kentucky
Lexington Balinese Gamelan Angklung
Repertoire: Traditional, Kebyar style, some American compositions. Privately owned by Dr. K.H. Han, retired music professor. Contact: khan@niu.edu
Edit →The Community of Indonesian Art and Music Gamelan
Iron slendro and pelog. Repertoire: Traditional. Members are Indonesians living in Lexington. Director: Muhammad Ahmadin, cakfyan@yahoo.com
Edit →Maine
Bates College Gamelan Orchestra
Instruments: Mawar Mekar ("Blossom of Inspiration," Central Javanese) and Gamelan Degung (Sundanese). Central Javanese iron/brass (acquired 2001) and 7-piece bronze degung (2007). Repertoire: Traditional and contemporary from West Java, Central Java, new music. Contact: Gina Fatone, gfatone@bates.edu
Edit →Maryland
Art & Cultural Center of Indonesia (ACCI)
Non-profit since 1976. Three departments: Music/Dance, Shadow Puppet Theater, Arts & Crafts. Contact: Soeprapto (Javanese dalang), ssoeprapto@gmail.com
Edit →Mitra Kusuma (Flowering Friendship)
Repertoire: Traditional. Community group founded 1997. Artistic Director: I Nyoman Suadin. Members from Maryland, Virginia, DC. Rehearsals Thursday evenings at UMD. Contact: Latifah Alsegaf
Edit →Seka Genta Semara
Unique tuning by Wayan Beratha 1983. 11-key gangsa and 14-kettle terompong. Contact: Made Hood, made.hood@unimelb.edu.au
Edit →The Robert Macht Gamelan Ensemble
Javanese pelog and slendro bronze. Released CD: Suite for Javanese Gamelan and Synthesizer. Looking to donate instruments. Contact: Robert Macht, robertmacht@comcast.net
Edit →UMD Gamelan Saraswati
At University of Maryland. Built by I Wayan Beratha, acquired 2001. Director: I Nyoman Suadin. Two public performances per year. Contact: isuadin@umd.edu
Edit →Wrhatnala USA
Repertoire: Balinese traditional and new music and dance. Director: I Gusti Agung Pratimawan Supartha. Practice Sundays 11am-1pm at Indonesian Embassy. Contact: Gamelan@usa.com
Edit →Massachusetts
Boston Village Gamelan and Tufts Gamelan Ensemble
Javanese Rinengga Sih Tentrem (Solo, by Tentrem Sarwanto). Repertoire: Traditional. In residence at Tufts. Director: Barry Drummond, barry.drummond@tufts.edu
Edit →Ensemble at Amherst College
Appears to have disbanded and/or been combined with Smith College ensemble. If you have info, contact changes@gamelan.org
Edit →Gamelan Anak Tika
Repertoire: Traditional. Co-Founder & Artistic Director: Emeric Viani, cambridgeyouthgamelan@gmail.com
Edit →Gamelan Galak Tika
Multiple Balinese sets including pelegongan, kebyar, gender wayang. Repertoire: American and Balinese new works, traditional. At MIT. Director: Evan Ziporyn, zipo@mit.edu
Edit →Gamelan Sleeping Fox
Repertoire: Traditional Balinese. At The Pike School. Contact: Emeric Viani, eviani@pikeschool.org
Edit →Gita Sari (Essence of Song)
Repertoire: Traditional and contemporary. At College of the Holy Cross. Arrived spring 1999. Artists-in-residence: I Made Bandem and Ni Luh Suasthi Bandem. Contact: lkremer@holycross.edu
Edit →Smith College Gamelan
Pelog half of Kyai Muncar Basuki from Wesleyan. Repertoire: Traditional. Founded 1995 by Margaret Sarkissian and Sumarsam. 5-College ensemble. Contact: msarkiss@smith.edu
Edit →Sundanese Gamelan
No longer at Leverett Craft Center. If you have info, contact changes@gamelan.org. Contact: Sandra Moulon
Edit →Michigan
Kyai Telega Madu (Lake of Honey)
Repertoire: Traditional and newly composed works. At University of Michigan. Contact: Susan Pratt Walton, swalton@umich.edu
Edit →Minnesota
Kyai Medharing Madu
Made by Tentrem Sarwanto and Pak Mulyadi. No longer owned/managed by Schubert Club. See listing for Sumunar.
Edit →Schubert Club Gamelan at Saint Cloud University
Instruments left St. Cloud State about 8 years ago. See listing for Sumunar in Minneapolis.
Edit →Sumunar
Program of Indonesian Performing Arts Association of Minnesota (IPAAM). Founded 2002. Directors: Joko and Tri Sutrisno. Classes, performances, workshops.
Edit →Winona Gamelan Ensemble at Winona State University
In partnership with Schubert Club of Saint Paul. No longer exists. See listing for Sumunar.
Edit →Missouri
Gamelan Genta Kasturi
Balinese Semaradhana. Repertoire: Traditional Balinese and new compositions. Active community group. Director: Pat Conway. First CD 'Kembang Anyar'. Contact: sam_w_hughes@hotmail.com
Edit →Montana
Gamelan Sekar Gunung (Mountain Flower Gamelan)
Balinese angklung by Pande Made Gableran 2000. Repertoire: Transcriptions of traditional works and original compositions. At Montana State University. Founded 2000. Director: Jeffrey Vick, jeffreyhvick@gmail.com
Edit →Kocong!
Repertoire: Traditional and contemporary Balinese music for children. 5th grade ensemble from Lewis and Clark Elementary. Director: Dorothy Morrison
Edit →Manik Harum
Repertoire: Traditional and contemporary Balinese. Community gamelan. Music director: Dorothy Morrison, morrisondorothy@yahoo.com
Edit →The University of Montana Jaya Budaya Balinese Gamelan
Repertoire: Traditional Balinese. Part of UM World Percussion Ensemble. Led by Dr. Robert LedBetter and I made Lasmawan. Founded 2002. Contact: robert.ledbetter@umontana.edu
Edit →Nebraska
Son of the Good Earth
Javanese iron (Suhirjan). Associated faculty member passed away. Instruments in storage at Creighton. Contact: Dr. Frederick Hanna, fredhanna@creighton.edu
Edit →New Hampshire
Gamelan Lipur Sih
Javanese gadhon and Banyumas Calung. Repertoire: Traditional and contemporary. UPDATE 2021: In Storage. Was at Dartmouth 1992-2016. Contact: Jody Diamond, jody.diamond@gamelan.org
Edit →New Mexico
Gamelan Encantada
American slendro and pelog. Repertoire: Traditional Javanese and New Music. Instruments built 1991 by Barbara Benary. Focus on New Mexican composers. Contact: Jenny DeBouzek, jenny@gamelanencantada.net
Edit →Guntur Giri (Thundering Mountain)
Central Javanese slendro bronze. Repertoire: Traditional Javanese. At Santa Fe University of Art and Design. Acquired Fall 2012. Contact: Jenny DeBouzek
Edit →Sekar Gadung (Fragrant Flower)
Balinese iron-keyed selonding. Repertoire: Traditional music from Tenganan (Bali Aga village). Imported 1997. Contact: Jenny DeBouzek
Edit →New York
Cornell Gamelan Ensemble
Repertoire: Traditional, some new composition. Founded by Martin F. Hatch. Instruments from 1964 World's Fair. Director: Christopher J. Miller, cjm299@cornell.edu
Edit →Diamond Bridge
American Javanese style (Daniel Schmidt). For school settings. Used for classroom programs. Contact: Jody Diamond, jody@gamelan.org
Edit →Gamelan Chandra Buana
Repertoire: Traditional. At Sarah Lawrence College. Student ensemble. Contact: Jonathan T. King
Edit →Gamelan Dharma Swara
Balinese Semara Dana, Gender Wayang. Repertoire: Traditional, Contemporary, New Works. Community ensemble. Director: Nyoman Saptanyana. Hosted at Queens College CUNY. Contact: info@dharmaswara.org
Edit →Gamelan Giri Kusuma
Repertoire: Traditional and contemporary. At CUNY/BMCC. Director: Peter Hollerbach, phollerbach@bmcc.cuny.edu
Edit →Gamelan Kusuma Laras
Repertoire: Traditional. Founded 1983. Instruments owned by NY Indonesian Consulate. Directors: I.M Harjito, Anne Stebinger. Rehearsals Wed/Fri 6:30pm. Contact: astebinger@gmail.com
Edit →Gamelan Lila Muni
Repertoire: Traditional and new. At Eastman School of Music. Founded 1993. Teacher: I Nyoman Suadin. Director: Ellen Koskoff. Open to students and community. Contact: esmgamelan@gmail.com
Edit →Gamelan Si Betty
American Javanese style aluminum (Lou Harrison/William Colvig). Repertoire: International new music. Named for arts benefactor Betty Freeman. Contact: Jody Diamond, jody.diamond@gamelan.org
Edit →Gamelan Son of Lion
American Javanese iron. Repertoire: American and other new music. Presents concerts in NYC. New members welcome. Director: Barbara Benary. Subsidiary: Rockland Angklung Society. Contact: bbenary4@yahoo.com
Edit →Hudson Valley Gamelans
Sub-ensembles: Giri Mekar (community) and Chandra Kanchana (student). At Bard College. Community group and student ensemble. Musical Director: I Nyoman Suadin. Meet Monday evenings. Contact: Sue Pilla, pillasdp@hvc.rr.com
Edit →Rockland Angklung Society
American Balinese angklung iron & bamboo. Repertoire: Traditional and American. Contact: Barbara Benary (see Gamelan Son of Lion)
Edit →Srikandi Gamelan Orchestra
Part of Tamara and the Shadow Theatre of Java. Javanese iron. Repertoire: Javanese wayang kulit with traditional theatre music. Shadow puppet theatre includes gamelan and dance. Contact: Tamara Fielding, javapuppets@aol.com
Edit →The Gamelatron Project
Several Balinese sets (mostly automated). Repertoire: New compositions and traditional Tenganan. Based in Brooklyn. Contact: Aaron Taylor Kuffner, human@gamelatron.com
Edit →The Harley Gamelan Ensemble
Founded November 2010. Instruments now at Eastman School of Music. Balinese angklung. Was at Harley School.
Edit →North Carolina
Gamelan Nyai Saraswati
Javanese slendro and pelog bronze. Repertoire: Traditional and not-so-traditional. At UNC Chapel Hill. Contact: Joshua Busman, busman@email.unc.edu
Edit →Warren Wilson College Gamelan
Not yet named. Instruments in the works. Repertoire: Appalachian/Gamelan Fusion. Contact: Dr. Kevin Kehrberg, kkehrberg@warren-wilson.edu
Edit →Western Carolina University Gamelans
Ensembles: Gamelan Kyai Tatit Ratri (Javanese) and Gamelan Gunung Biru (Sundanese). Javanese slendro iron; Sundanese degung (iron/bronze); Balinese angklung. Repertoire: Traditional and experimental. At Western Carolina University. Contact: Dr. Will Peebles, wpeebles@wcu.edu
Edit →Ohio
Dwara Udyani (Doorway to the Mountain)
Repertoire: Traditional Angklung, adapted Kebyar, new compositions. At Denison University. Started 2005. Director: Seth Rogers, rogerss@denison.edu
Edit →Gamelan Jati
Complete gong kebyar five tone. Repertoire: Traditional pieces from MU library. At Miami University. For campus performances, workshops, outreach. Director: Dr. William Albin, albinwr@muohio.edu
Edit →Kenyon College Gamelan Degung Ensemble
Sundanese degung by Pa Agus Ahum. Repertoire: Traditional and contemporary. Meets every semester, performances twice yearly. Contact: Prof. Maria Mendonça, mendoncam@kenyon.edu
Edit →Oberlin College Gamelan
Gamelan name: Kyai Barleyan. Repertoire: Traditional. Original slendro set from 1970. Taught by Prof. Jennifer Fraser. Performs end of each semester. Contact: jfraser@oberlin.edu
Edit →Sekaha Gong Kusuma Sari
Repertoire: Traditional, contemporary. At Bowling Green State University. Contact: Kurt Doles, kdoles@bgsu.edu
Edit →University of Dayton Gamelan Ensemble
Gamelan name: Kyai Udan Setaman. Javanese iron. Repertoire: Traditional Central Javanese and new compositions. Custom built 2009. Director: Heather MacLachlan, hmaclachlan1@udayton.edu
Edit →Oregon
Gamelan Degung Leuwi Asih
Iron degung from Bandung. Repertoire: Traditional degung; contemporary (Lou Harrison and others). Associated with Southern Oregon University. Contact: Barb Barasa, barb@websitings.net
Edit →Gamelan Sari Pandhawa
Javanese slendro/pelog (Solo, Pak Tentrem). Repertoire: Traditional and new music from Indonesia and by members. Non-profit educational. Contact: Qehn, qehn@efn.org
Edit →Kyai Tunjung Mulya (Noble Lotus Blossom)
Central Javanese and Cirebon. At University of Oregon School of Music. Program began 2002-03. Currently inactive (fall 2012). Contact: Mark Levy, mlevy@oregon.uoregon.edu
Edit →Nuju Laras
Repertoire: Traditional central Javanese and modern American fusion, experimental. Directed by Catherine Vandertuin until 2005. Gamelan donated to U of Oregon. Contact: Jeffrey Burch
Edit →Pacific Rim Gamelan / Suranadi Sari Indra Putra
Balinese bronze gong kebyar. Repertoire: Primarily original compositions and some traditional. Composing/performing ensemble 12-20 members. At University of Oregon. Contact: Robert Kyr, rkyr@uoregon.edu
Edit →Portland Gamelan Ensemble
Full bronze slendro and pelog Solonese by Pak Tentrem. Active briefly in late 1990s. Instruments sold and relocated. Contact: Keith Rollinson
Edit →Spontificus
Adapted slendro and pelog, recycled aluminum. Repertoire: Traditional Central Javanese, Experimental, Contemporary. Instruments in process of being restored. Contact: Edward Matonis Bubl, ematonis@gmail.com
Edit →Venerable Showers of Beauty Gamelan
Gamelan name: Kyai Guntur Sari – Kagok Laras (A Different Song). Repertoire: Traditional, some American. At Lewis and Clark College. Founded 1980. Up to 30 performers. Contact: Mindy Johnston, vsbgamelan@gmail.com
Edit →Pennsylvania
Bucknell University Gamelan
Javanese slendro (iron/brass by Suhirdjan 2004); Balinese angklung and gender wayang. Repertoire: Traditional Javanese/Balinese, New Balinese. Director: Dr. Bethany Collier, bc022@bucknell.edu
Edit →Gamelan Mekar Sari
Balinese Gong Kebyar adapted. Small regional group with beleganjur instruments and gangsa. Instructor: Clay Greenberg. Contact: Christine Roysdon, cmroysdon@gmail.com
Edit →Gamelan Primrose Creek
Javanese iron. Repertoire: Traditional. At Solebury School. Instructor: Noah Jarrett. Instruments donated by Michael Zinn PhD. Contact: njarrett@solebury.org
Edit →Gamelan Semara Santi
Gong kebyar with gender (Pak Beratha 1997), gender wayang, angklung. Repertoire: Balinese kebyar, pelegongan, semar pegulingan, gender wayang. At Swarthmore College. Co-directors: I Nyoman Suadin, Tom Whitman. Contact: tom@whitmanmusic.net
Edit →Gita Semara
Repertoire: Traditional. At Gettysburg College. Contact: Dr. Brent C. Talbot, btalbot@gettysburg.edu
Edit →Pittsburgh Gamelan
The Pittsburgh gamelan is a gamelan degung group based in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. It functions as a community ensemble made up of recent alum, enthusiasts, and members of the Indonesian community of Pittsburgh. The ensemble meets and performs regular in Western Pennsylvania.
Edit →University of Pittsburgh Gamelan
Instruments: Kyai Tirta Rukmi ("Venerable Rivers of Gold," Javanese) and Ligar Pasundan ("Fragrance of Pasundan," Sundanese). Kyai Tirta Rukmi: Javanese iron/bronze (Suhirdjan 1995). Ligar Pasundan: Sundanese bronze (Asep Ahum 2004). Repertoire: Sundanese/Javanese/modern.
The University of Pittsburgh purchased Kyai Tirta Rukmi in 1995. While on the faculty at Pitt René Lysloff began a program of Central Javanese gamelan until his departure a few laters later. In 1998 Andrew Weintraub restarted the program shifting its focus to Sundanese music of West Java. Under Weintraub's leadership Pitt established a guest artist program to connect Pitt students with top performing artists from West Java every spring. The program in Sundanese music has continued to the present and is currently led by Jay Arms. Contact: jay.arms@pitt.edu
Edit →Rhode Island
Sekar Setaman (Garden of Flowers)
Javanese slendro/pelog (Tentrem Sarwanto 1998). Repertoire: Traditional. At Brown University. Commissioned by Brown. Directors: I.M. Harjito and Marc Perlman. Contact: Marc_Perlman@Brown.edu
Edit →South Dakota
Tatag Gamelan Ensemble
Instruments: Kyai Rengga Manis Everist. Slendro and pelog Solonese by Ud Soepoyo 1999. Repertoire: Mostly traditional. At National Music Museum, U of South Dakota. Students/faculty/staff/community meet weekly. Contact: Deborah Check Reeves, nmm@usd.edu
Edit →Texas
Gamelan Lipi Awan (Gamelan Rising Star)
Balinese gong kebyar (I Ketut Candra of Denpasar). Repertoire: Traditional Balinese kebyar and contemporary works. At Texas State University. Contact: Gordon Jones, gj13@txstate.edu
Edit →Kyahi Rosowibowo (The Majestic One)
Javanese slendro and pelog. Repertoire: Traditional. At University of Texas at Austin. Established 1998. Contact: Stephen Slawek, (512) 471-0671
Edit →Space City Gamelan
Gamelan name: Gamelan Swaradewa (Sound of Heaven). Javanese bronze. Repertoire: Traditional/contemporary Sundanese, traditional Central Javanese. Plays degung and slendro sets. In existence about 12 years. Contact: spacecitygamelan@gmail.com
Edit →University of North Texas Gamelan
Gamelan name: Bwana Kumala. Repertoire: Traditional. Contact: Edward Smith
Edit →Utah
Bintang Wahyu
Balinese semaradana (I Wayan Beratha shop, Denpasar, 2008). Repertoire: Semara dana, kebyar, semar pegulingan, angklung, selonding, new/contemporary. At BYU. Contact: Jeremy Grimshaw, jeremy.grimshaw@byu.edu
Edit →Vermont
Gamelan Singing Brook
Javanese iron/brass/bronze (80 year old set + new by Suhirjan). Repertoire: Javanese, experimental, American. At Cabot School (preK-12). Contact: Brian Boyes, bboyes@cabotschool.org
Edit →Gamelan Sleeping Bull
Javanese small iron slendro. Repertoire: Traditional Javanese/Thoomese/American. At Johnson State College for World Music class. Contact: Steven Light, steven.light@jsc.edu
Edit →Gamelan Sulukala
Javanese iron/brass/bronze (Suhirjan). Repertoire: Javanese, Balinese, American. At Goddard College. Expecting to reactivate by end of 2012. Contact: Steven Light, steven.light@jsc.edu
Edit →Plainfield Village Gamelan
Gamelan name: Venerable Voice of Thoom. American-Javanese iron (Dennis Murphy). Repertoire: American & traditional Javanese. Also uses second set Venerable Small Tiger. Contact: Pat Murphy
Edit →Virginia
Charlottesville Gamelan
Repertoire: Traditional and contemporary. Community based ensemble with occasional UVA collaborations. Contact: Cynthia Benton-Groner, cbgroner@gmail.com
Edit →Gamelan Raga Kusuma
Balinese semara dana (Pande Sukerta 2005), beleganjur (I Wayan Beratha 1988), gender wayang (I Wayan Konolan 1985). Repertoire: Traditional and new Indonesian music/dance. Community group at U of Richmond. Director: Andrew McGraw, amcgraw@richmond.edu
Edit →Shenandoah University Angklung Gamelan
Balinese angklung (by Pak Berata). Repertoire: Traditional. Community group affiliated with Shenandoah U. Unable to get response in 2012. Contact: Michael Rohrbacher, mrohrbac@su.edu
Edit →Sweet River of Understanding
Javanese iron (by Suhirdjan). Repertoire: Traditional. At Charlottesville Waldorf School. Used in music program. Contact: cwsoffice@cwaldorf.org
Edit →Tunjung Baskara (Sun Lotus)
Full slendro. Repertoire: Central Javanese and American. At College of William and Mary. Program set up 1999. Contact: Cynthia Benton-Groner, cdbent@wm.edu
Edit →Washington
Bango Kencana (Golden Heron)
Degung (by Asep Ahum, Bandung). Bronze/Brass. Repertoire: Degung Classic. Contact: Jeff Milano, Gongfather@me.com
Edit →Blaine Elementary
Contact: Mike Coffey. If you have info about current status, contact changes@gamelan.org
Edit →Cornish Gamelan Ensemble
Same instruments as Gamelan Pacifica. Student ensemble/class at Cornish College of the Arts. Taught by Jarrad Powell every semester.
Edit →Gamelan Degung Girijaya
Sundanese gamelan degung. Repertoire: Traditional. At The Evergreen State College. Contact: Sean Williams, williams@evergreen.edu
Edit →Gamelan Larasati
Javanese gamelan gadhon (Solonese, Tentrem Sarwanto). Repertoire: Traditional central Javanese gadhon. Small group seeking members. Contact: Jesse Snyder, jsnyder@wesleyan.edu
Edit →Gamelan Pacifica
Central Javanese iron (Suhirjan) and bronze (Tentrem) pelog/slendro; American aluminum; Cirebonese slendro bronze. Repertoire: Traditional and Contemporary. Contact: Jarrad Powell, jarrad@gamelanpacifica.org
Edit →Seattle City Gamelan
Gamelan name: Riris Renengga. Javanese gamelan gadhon (Solonese style). Repertoire: Traditional.
Edit →University of Puget Sound Gamelan Ensemble
Javanese bronze (Pak Tentrem 1986). Repertoire: Traditional Javanese. Contact: Molly McNamara. If you have info, contact changes@gamelan.org
Edit →University of Washington Gamelan
Includes Gamelan Siwa Nada (Balinese, inactive, built 2004-2005 with Pak Sinti). Javanese pelog-slendro (on order, expected 2013); Balinese with Pak Sinti's unique 9-tone scale. At U of Washington. Contact: Christina Sunardi, csunardi@u.washington.edu
Edit →West Virginia
Gamelan Wrhatnala Gunung Blue Ridge
Repertoire: Traditional, Puri Buluh Kenana Region, IGA Ngurah Supartha's compositions. At Shepherd University. Founded 2002. Directed by Pratimawan Supartha. Contact: Dr. Laura Renninger, lrenning@shepherd.edu
Edit →Gamelan at West Virginia University
Repertoire: Traditional and contemporary. Balinese and Javanese offered on rotating basis. Contact: Dr. Michael B. Vercelli, michael.vercelli@mail.wvu.edu
Edit →Wisconsin
Gamelan Cahaya Asri (Harmonious Light)
Balinese gong kebyar bronze (built in Bali 2010). Repertoire: Traditional gong kebyar, lelambatan. At Lawrence University. Director: I Dewa Ketut Alit Adnyana. Contact: idewa.k.adnyana@lawrence.edu
Edit →University of Wisconsin-Madison Javanese Gamelan Ensemble
Kyai Telaga Rukmi (Lake of Gold) - Central Javanese slendro-pelog. Repertoire: Mostly traditional Central Javanese (Yogya/Solo), some Banyumas/East Javanese; some new/experimental. Contact: R. Anderson Sutton, rasutton@wisc.edu
Edit →Wyoming
Candra Wyoga
Balinese Semar Pelegongan. Repertoire: Traditional and contemporary. At University of Wyoming. Founded 1996. Community ensemble. Director: I Made Lasmawan. Contact: rgarnett@uwyo.edu
Edit →Wales (2)
Atlantic College Gamelan
Students/community workshops. Regular playing sessions: Fridays 6.00-7.00 pm. Contact: Brian Noyes, 01446 799058
Edit →St David's Hall Gamelan
Community/school workshops. Regular sessions and performances. Sessions open to the public: Tuesdays 6.00-8.00 pm, Children 4.30-5.30 pm. Monthly taster sessions. Contact: David Baxter, 029 2087 8573
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