Gamelan in Texas (profile)

This profile traces the emergence of gamelan in Texas, focusing on two permanent ensembles established in the 1980s: one at North Texas State University (NTSU) and one at the Indonesian Consulate General in Houston. The NTSU ensemble, led by Dr. Robert Schietroma and featuring instruments built by Daniel Schmidt, is integrated into a broader world music and percussion program. Meanwhile, the consulate's collection includes Sundanese and Central Javanese gamelan, angklung, and Arumba instruments, highlighting diplomatic and cultural collaboration between Indonesia and the U.S.