Volume 16 2023/2024
Contents
Wayang Beber Metropolitan: Tradition as Inspiration
by Marina Pretkovik and Tea Skrinjarik
Directory of Selected Wayang Beber Groups and Museums
compiled by Daniel Smither
Beyond Expo ’86: A History of Gamelan in Canada
by Laurent Bellemare
Directory of Canadian Gamelan Groups
compiled by Laurent Bellemare
PanGamelan: Upcycling Pans Into Collective Musical Instruments
by Marti Ruiz
by Wahyu Thoyyib Pambayun
by Larry Polansky
Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan at 40
by John Siddal and Blair Mackay
Wayang Beber Metropolitan:
Tradition as Inspiration
by Marina Pretkovic and Tea Skrinjaric
Wayang Beber is a Javanese scroll-based storytelling tradition centered on the Panji tales. While original scrolls are preserved in villages, contemporary artists are reviving the form through modern media and performances.
Directory of Selected Wayang Beber Groups and Museums
compiled by Daniel Smither
This directory lists Wayang Beber groups and museums dedicated to preserving and promoting the art form. It includes traditional keepers of scrolls and contemporary artists working to keep the tradition alive.
Beyond Expo '86:
A History of Gamelan in Canada
by Laurent Bellemare
Ethan Schwartz, editor
Gamelan has grown steadily in Canada since the late 20th century, introduced through cultural exchange, academic programs, and artist residencies. This article traces its roots, key ensembles, and evolving role in Canadian musical life.
Directory of Canadian Gamelan Groups
compiled by Laurent Bellemare
This directory highlights gamelan groups across Canada, from university ensembles to community-based collectives, showcasing the diversity and reach of Indonesian music in the country.
PanGamelan: Upcycling Pans into Collective Musical Instruments
by Marti Ruiz
PanGamelan explores the transformation of discarded pans into a collective musical instrument inspired by gamelan. The article examines its creation process, community engagement, and role in reimagining instrument-making through reuse.
Kantaka (score)
by Wahyu Thoyyib Pambayun
“Kantaka” is an original composition for three Javanese rebab, slendro gender, and Sundanese kecapi. It combines the Javanese slendro and Sundanese madenda scale. This work is the second movement of the suite “Kalatidha,” composed in 2018.
Lholands (score)
by Larry Polansky
“Lholands” is an arrangement of the traditional song “Golden Vanity” reimagined for Javanese instruments and voice.
Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan at 40
by John Siddal and Blair Mackay
The Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan is a Toronto-based ensemble dedicated to exploring and performing both traditional and new works for Sundanese gamelan degung.