The Emory Gamelan Ensemble is excited to once again be a featured performance as part of the annual Indonesian Culture night at Georgia Institute of Technology. Hosted by the Indonesian Student Association of Georgia Tech, this event is always a great time for the whole family with Indonesian food, arts and craft activities, games, dance… Continue reading April 11, 2020 Indonesian Cultural Night @ GA Tech
Saturday, April 4, 2020 6:00PM at Emory's Performing Arts CenterBurlington Road Building, 1804 North Decatur Road Atlanta, GA 30322.Recommended Parking: Lowergate South Parking Deck Performance to feature Dr. Maho Ishiguro (Yale University) dancing Javanese dance to Central Javanese music accompaniment by the Emory Gamelan Ensemble, led by visiting gamelan master Darsono Hadiraharjo (Cornell University). Additionally,… Continue reading April 4, 2020 Sound Sculpture: Javanese and Acehnese Dance with Live Gamelan
Saturday, November 16, 2019 the Emory Gamelan Ensemble welcomed about 20 donors into our rehearsal space for an intimate mini-concert, Indonesian food, socializing, gamelan music theory lesson, and actual opportunity to learn one-on-one how to play various instruments with our ensemble members. It was a memorable evening for everyone and a great way to say… Continue reading Special Reception and Workshop for Emory Gamelan Donors
Selaras Sekar Jagad: Musical Confluence of East and WestSaturday, Oct 19, 2019 7:00PM Gamelan concert including Western-influenced, modern, traditional and contemporary compositions, plus piano inspired by Gamelan. Master Darsono Hadiraharjo (Cornell University) led the Emory Gamelan Ensemble as music director and drummer. Pianist Alejandro Arzú, an Emory junior, performed Godowsky's Java Suite. The Ensemble debuted… Continue reading Oct 19, 2019 Musical Confluence of East & West
A new semester begins and we have already been working hard in anticipation of performing this upcoming Saturday, Sept 14 at an Indonesian gala dinner hosted by KKI Atlanta. Expert musician Genevieve Tauxe is joining us from the Indonesian Embassy Gamelan in D.C. to help us prepare and perform. Check out the promo video here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=459765821539417… Continue reading Sept 14 Performance at Gala Dinner
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Join us Saturday, December 8th at 5PM in the Performing Arts Studio in Emory's Burlington Road Bldg - 1804 N Decatur Rd NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30307. Click here for Facebook event page.
Our 21st anniversary concert was held Oct 13th at Cannon Chapel Sanctuary, Emory University. It featured Indonesian gamelan master Darsono Hadiraharjo (Cornell University). He taught our ensemble intensively during the fall 2018 semester over a three-week residency -- the first time in our history to have a master musician's guidance for more than a few… Continue reading 21st Anniversary Concert: Memayu Hayuning Bawana (Oct 13th, 4pm)
By Yosuke Hoshino, Postdoc Researcher at Georgia Tech University, community member of Emory Gamelan Ensemble. Gamelan music was an encounter to a totally new world for me. Before joining the Emory Gamelan Ensemble, I only knew that Gamelan is a traditional music played in Indonesia. I had not had any opportunity to listen to it… Continue reading Reflection on Spring 2018 Shadow Puppet Show: Rama Crosses the Sea
The Rama Crosses the Sea wayang show was a success! Thanks to everyone who came and supported us. Please enjoy some pictures and the full video below. Visit our Facebook Page for complete pictures of the show. Full performance video: Pre-show promo video: Snippets before the show The Wayang Show After the Show… Continue reading Rama Crosses the Sea: A Shadow Puppet Show