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Members of Gamelan Dharma Swara in a preview performance of its new piece, “Pagar Ayu,” at the Chautauqua Institution in upstate New York. The work will have its official world premiere on ...
No one listens to classical gamelan music for the first time and thinks, “I’ve heard something like this before.” There’s nothing like it.
This program is co-sponsored by the American Indonesian Cultural and Educational Foundation. Scroll down to read full program notes. Join us for a concert of Javanese gamelan compositions composed by ...
The UNC Gamelan Nyai Saraswati Ensemble had its fall concert on Wednesday in Hill Hall. This ensemble performs Javanese Gamelan music and has been performing it since its formation in 2000.
The track showcases local traditional instruments such as the gamelan, gong, the Sarawak Malay drum and “kulintangan” from ...
It's been 15 years since Vancouver’s new music / Javanese gamelan group released its last record, Hive. In the meantime, the ensemble took a new name. Traditionally, gamelans are named after the ...
Rodney Garnett shares what brought his passion to gamelan music and how the Gamelan Raga Garnita came to be.
An AI app that separates instruments from any song is bringing dreams to reality for one amateur musician.
Since 1999, A Gift for Music has been a fixture in local schools providing free instruments and music lessons to students.
A Long Island violin shop that’s been open since the 1940s appears to have closed its doors for good — but the bitter business dispute between the founder’s family and current owner still ...
From the guitarron and the requinto to the guiro and the tololoche, these are some of the instruments responsible for música Mexicana's distinct qualities.