Gamelan York

Location: Canada, Ontario, Toronto, York UniversityYears Active: 2000-2005Instruments: Javanese

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

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