Past Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble Events

 
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2024

May

Advanced Javanese Gamelan and Dance
Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 7:30pm
World Music Hall
Advanced students from Wesleyan’s Javanese Gamelan Ensemble, under the direction of University Professor of Music Harjito, present the classical music and dance of Central Java.
Javanese Gamelan
Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 6:30pm
World Music Hall
Wesleyan’s Javanese Gamelan Ensemble, under the direction of University Professor of Music Harjito, presents an evening of Javanese gamelan.

2023

Javanese Gamelan and Dance
Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 7:30pm
World Music Hall
Wesleyan’s Javanese Gamelan ensemble, under the direction of University Professor of Music Harjito and Winslow-Kaplan Professor of Music Sumarsam, presents an evening of Javanese gamelan and dance, with a prelude by the Indonesian Community Gamelan Ensemble, under the direction of Professor Harjito. The performance features a dance by Visiting Professor of Dance Veronica Retnaningsih, from the Kasultanan court of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and a guest singer Heni Savitri.
Wesleyan Chamber Gamelan Concert and Celebration for Sumarsam’s Forthcoming Book History and Myth, Interculturalism and Interreligiosity:   The In-Between in Javanese Performing Arts
Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 1:00pm
Smith Reading Room, Olin Library, 252 Church Street, Middletown, CT
Wesleyan University’s World Music Archives and Music Department present a Wesleyan Chamber Gamelan mini-concert in celebration of Winslow-Kaplan Professor of Music Sumarsam’s forthcoming book, published by Wesleyan University Press, History and Myth, Interculturalism and Interreligiosity: The In-Between in Javanese Performing Arts. This hour-long event includes the concert, featuring guest singer Heni Savitri, and a presentation by Sumarsam entitled “History and Mythology in Javanese Performing Arts,” followed by a reception.
Javanese Gamelan and Dance Beginning Students
Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 6:30pm
World Music Hall
Experience the culture of Java with beginning students of the Wesleyan Javanese Gamelan ensemble, under the direction of University Professor of Music Harjito and Winslow-Kaplan Professor of Music Sumarsam, and Javanese Dance, under the direction of Visiting Professor of Dance Veronica Retnaningsih.

2022

April

Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble [New Location]
Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 8:00pm
World Music Hall
Experience the culture of Java with a concert featuring beginning students of the Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble, under the direction of University Professor of Music Harjito and Winslow-Kaplan Professor of Music Sumarsam.
Javanese Shadow Puppet Play: Wayang Kulit [New Location]
Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 8:00pm
World Music Hall

The Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble and guest musicians, under the direction of University Professor of Music Harjito with Winslow-Kaplan Professor of Music and puppet master (dhalang) Sumarsam, will present a Javanese shadow puppet play (wayang).

2021

December

Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble Virtual Mini-Concert and Demonstration: Traditional Music of Java
Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 8:00pm
YouTube Live
While COVID-19 is still with us this semester, the Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble, under the direction of University Professor of Music I.M. Harjito and Winslow-Kaplan Professor of Music Sumarsam, offers a series of 30-minute virtual mini concerts and demonstrations. This week’s concert features the traditional music of Java with beginning students of the Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble.
Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble Virtual Mini-Concert and Demonstration: Traditional Music of Java
Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 8:00pm
YouTube Live
While COVID-19 is still with us this semester, the Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble, under the direction of University Professor of Music I.M. Harjito and Winslow-Kaplan Professor of Music Sumarsam, offers the second in a series of 30-minute virtual mini-concerts and demonstrations. This week’s concert features the traditional music of Java.

October

Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble Virtual Mini-Concert and Demonstration: Gadhon
Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 8:00pm
YouTube Live
While COVID-19 is still with us this semester, the Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble, under the direction of University Professor of Music I.M. Harjito and Winslow-Kaplan Professor of Music Sumarsam, offers the first in a series of 30-minute virtual mini-concerts and demonstrations. This week’s concert features Gadhon, a small ensemble featuring soft sounding instruments.

May

Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble Mini-Concert and Demonstration: Wayang Shadow Puppet Play
Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 8:00pm
YouTube Live
While COVID-19 is still with us this semester, the Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble, under the direction of University Professor of Music I. Harjito and Winslow-Kaplan Professor of Music Sumarsam, offers the third in a series of biweekly 30-minute virtual mini-concerts and demonstrations. This week’s concert features an excerpt of Javanese shadow puppet performance (wayang) by puppet master Sumarsam.

April

Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble Virtual Mini-Concert and Demonstration: Traditional Music of Java
Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 8:00pm
YouTube Live
While COVID-19 is still with us this semester, the Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble, under the direction of University Professor of Music I. Harjito and Winslow-Kaplan Professor of Music Sumarsam, offers the second in a series of biweekly 30-minute virtual mini-concerts and demonstrations. This week’s concert features the traditional music of Java.
Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble Virtual Mini-Concert and Demonstration: Gadhon
Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 8:00pm
YouTube Live
While COVID-19 is still with us this semester, the Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble, under the direction of University Professor of Music I. Harjito and Winslow-Kaplan Professor of Music Sumarsam, offers the first in a series of biweekly 30-minute virtual mini-concerts and demonstrations. This week's concert features Gadhon, a small ensemble featuring soft sounding instruments.

2020

November

Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble Virtual Mini-Concert and Demonstration: Classical Music of Central Java
Monday, November 23, 2020 at 8:00pm
YouTube
While COVID-19 is still with us this semester, the Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble, under the direction of University Professor of Music I. Harjito and Winslow-Kaplan Professor of Music Sumarsam, offers the sixth in a series of biweekly 30-minute virtual mini-concerts and demonstrations. This week’s concert features the classical music of Central Java, a number of repertoires from two gamelan styles, Surakarta and Yogyakarta.
Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble Virtual Mini-Concert and Demonstration: Beginning Students of the Javanese Gamelan Ensemble
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 8:00pm
YouTube
While COVID-19 is still with us this semester, the Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble, under the direction of University Professor of Music I. Harjito and Winslow-Kaplan Professor of Music Sumarsam, offers the fifth in a series of biweekly 30-minute virtual mini-concerts and demonstrations. This concert features the beginning students of the Javanese Gamelan Ensemble.
Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble Virtual Mini-Concert and Demonstration: Wayang Kulit Perang Kembang (The Flower Battle)
Monday, November 16, 2020 at 8:00pm
YouTube
While COVID-19 is still with us this semester, the Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble, under the direction of University Professor of Music I. Harjito and Winslow-Kaplan Professor of Music Sumarsam, offers the fourth in a series of biweekly 30-minute virtual mini-concerts and demonstrations. This concert features the Javanese Wayang Kulit (a shadow-play with flat leather puppets).
Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble Virtual Mini-Concert and Demonstration: Gendhing Soran
Monday, November 2, 2020 at 8:00pm
YouTube Live
While COVID-19 is still with us this semester, the Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble, under the direction of University Professor of Music I. Harjito and Winslow-Kaplan Professor of Music Sumarsam, offers the third in a series of biweekly 30-minute virtual mini-concerts and demonstrations. This week's concert features Gendhing Soran, a loud-sounding instrumental piece, Yogyakarta style.

October

Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble Virtual Mini-Concert and Demonstration: Gadhon
Monday, October 12, 2020 at 8:00pm
YouTube Live
While COVID-19 is still with us this semester, the Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble, under the direction of University Professor of Music I. Harjito and Winslow-Kaplan Professor of Music Sumarsam, offers the second in a series of biweekly 30-minute virtual mini-concerts and demonstrations. This week's concert features Gadhon, a small ensemble featuring soft sounding instruments.

September

Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble Virtual Mini-Concert and Demonstration: Gadhon
Monday, September 28, 2020 at 8:00pm
YouTube Live
While COVID-19 is still with us this semester, the Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble, under the direction of University Professor of Music I. Harjito and Winslow-Kaplan Professor of Music Sumarsam, offers the first in a series of biweekly 30-minute virtual mini-concerts and demonstrations. This week's concert features Gadhon, a small ensemble featuring soft sounding instruments. Read Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble concert program notes here.