University of Wisconsin at Madison (profile)

This profile outlines the history and development of the gamelan program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, founded in 1975 by professor Lois Anderson. The ensemble, Kyai Telaga Rukmi, features a Yogyakarta-style bronze court gamelan and has been directed by figures such as Roger Vetter and R. Anderson Sutton. The program has benefitted from guest instructors including Sumarsam and Sri Djoko Rohardjo, and maintains an active performance schedule featuring classical repertory, regional styles, dance, and wayang.