UH Javanese Gamelan Ensemble

Date and Time: Saturday April 1, 2023 | 7:30 p.m

WHERE: UHM Music Department, Barbara Smith Amphitheater

UH Javanese Gamelan Ensemble (Byron Moon, director) performs on Gamelan Kyai Gandrung, a complete gamelan set from Central Java. The set is around one hundred years old and has been part of the UHM Music Department’s instrument collection since 1970. The ensemble consists of university students and community members.

Free Presentations & Workshops
Space is limited, please contact the event coordinators

Tuesday Mar 28
Beginning vocal technique for Javanese gamelan by Heni Savitri with Ki Midiyanto
12:30-1:30 p.m. Music Building 113 (gamelan room)
(contact: bmoon@hawaii.edu)

Wednesday Mar 29
“Roads Less Traveled” series presents Ki Midiyanto & Heni Savitri
10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon, Moore Hall 258 & live-streamed

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. For more info, contact pdunn@hawaii.edu

Thursday Mar 30
An introduction to appreciating wayang kulit (Javanese shadow puppet theater) by Ki Midiyanto
12:30-1:30 p.m. Music Building 113 (gamelan room)
(contact: bmoon@hawaii.edu)

Fri Mar 31
Introductory Javanese dance workshop by Heni Savitri
12:30 – 1:50 p.m. UHM Dance Building
(contact: pdunn@hawaii.edu)

This residency is sponsored by the Hawaii Gamelan Society, the UHM Music Department and UHM Asian Studies, with support from UH Lyon Arboretum and UH Center for Southeast Asian Studies.