2018-2019 Emory Gamelan Ensemble Director Siti Sarah Muwahidah, PhD candidate was honored on January 23, 2020 with a Creativity & Arts award for her significant contributions to the arts through leading our ensemble. She shared that this, in many ways, is an award for all of our members and a testament to our teamwork. Music… Continue reading Past Gamelan Director Sarah Muwahidah Honored
Category: History
History of our Instruments
The ensemble's first gamelan was a purple set with its gong ageng (largest gong) named "Nyi Tentrem" (Miss Peaceful). It was made in the mid 19th century and played in a village as a wayang set (i.e., slendro tuning only) for many years before coming to the US in the early 1970s. It circulated through… Continue reading History of our Instruments