The Youth Gamelan is open to all children aged 7 and up, with no prior experience necessary. Classes begin this Saturday. Visit us on the first day and try the gamelan -- if you like it, sign up!
A gamelan orchestra accompanies puppet shows, dances, feasts and ceremonies in parts of Indonesia. Wesleyan University owns a beautiful set of these bronze gong and xylophone instruments.
The Fall 2011 session of the Youth Gamelan begins this Saturday, September 17th and will conclude with a performance on Thursday, December 8 at 7pm. Rehearsals are held on Saturday mornings, from 10-11am in the World Music Hall, Center for the Arts, Wesleyan University, located on Wyllys Avenue (off of High Street).
There is a registration fee of $30, made payable to Wesleyan University, but the lessons and rehearsals are free. You may register at the first rehearsal, or with the University Box Office at tel. 860-685-3310, or email: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu.
For more info visit our website: http://youthgamelan.blogs.wesleyan.edu.
The Wesleyan Youth Gamelan is directed by Joseph Getter, under the guidance of professors I.M. Harjito and Sumarsam. The group was founded in 2002 and is sponsored by the Center for the Arts at Wesleyan, and is a past recipient of support from the Middletown Commission on the Arts.
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