This complete slendro-pelog gamelan was used regularly by the community-based group, Gamelan Sari Pandhawa, in Eugene. Several years ago, musician-in-residence, Joko Purwanto, taught Javanese gamelan at the University of Oregon.…
Gamelan classes are offered every three years and classes culminate in a performance in the World Music Showcase Concert. Their most recent performance was in December 2012, in which they…
Originally commissioned by Norman Davies, Cakrakusuma is a pelog gamelan gadon that has recently been donated to a music research group, Taller d’Escultura Sonora Baschet at the University of Barcelona.…
Elsje Plantema developed the idea and designed the instruments for a Miniature Gamelan, that can be played in a normal class room, and is easily transportable. Most of the instruments look…