This is the beginnings of a list of people, groups, and institutions in Indonesia that are involved with gamelan and related arts.
This page is hosted by the American Gamelan Institute and maintained by Jody Diamond and Barbara Benary. If you are aware of any errors or ommissions to this page, please contact us at changes@gamelan.org.
USU: University of North Sumatra, Medan
Nommensen University, Medan
ASKI Padang Panjang
INSTITUTIONS
IKJ: Institute Kesenian Jakarta (Jakarta Arts Institute)
ART GROUPS
E-KAY Dance Ensemble
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Island/5344/
email: ekay@earthling.net
INSTITUTIONS
STSI Bandung
ARTISTS
Composer : DEDY SATYA HADIANDA, Group : Musik Ensambel ZITHERMANIA (since 1993)
Composer: NANO S and Rineka Seni
Sunda Gentra Madya
email: info@gentramadya.com
web page: http://www.gentramadya.com
Rineka Seni Sunda Gentra Madya is both a touring arts group and a
foundation for promotion of traditional and new arrangements of
Sundanese arts founded and directed by Nano S.
INSTITUTIONS
ISI: Institut Seni Indonesia, Yogyakarta, webpage: http://www.isi.ac.id/
ART GROUPS
Gono Arts Studio and Joglo Jago. Artists, musicians, dancers and
writers. Address: Wirosaban Barat 3. Yogyakarta.
STSI Surakarta official web page
STSI Surakarta page on Joglosemar
TBS Surakarta
Gamelan Manikasanti
instruments: similar to Gong Kebyar with 7-tone scale, added
gangsa, jongkok, gambang, caruk (saron)
repertoire: gamelan Gambang, Gambuh, Slonding, Luang, Semar
Pegulingan, Pelegongan, Gong Kebyar, Gong Gede, Angklung, Beleganjur,
Kidung
contact:
I Wayan Sinti
Jl. Seroja
Perumahan Nindya Indah VI/4
Tonja, Denpasar
Bali, Indonesia
Tel: (0361) 428-396
email: sinti@u.washington.edu
Narrative: Built in 1994 in
Bali based on a scale created by I Wayan Sinti, and the bronze
instruments were built by the late I Wayan Tomblos from Klungkung,
gambang and saron (caruk) by I Wayan Sinti. The cases were built by
Gede Adi. Manikasanti is located in Banjar Dauh Kutuh, Ubung Kaja
Denpasar, Bali.
Mekar Bhuana
Mekar Bhuana Association for the Preservation of Classical Balinese
Gamelan and Dance.
instruments: Smara Pagulingan Saih Pitu, Smara Patangian
(Pelegongan) Don Lima, 2 sets of Gender Wayang, Baleganjur, and
Pejogedan
repertoire: traditional
contact: Putu Evie Suyadnyani or Von Hatch (founders)
Jl. Kutat Lestari, Gang Gangga no.3
Sanur, Bali, Indonesia
Tel: 62-81-856-9488 or 62-81-856-0910
email: info@balimusicanddance.com
website: http://www.balimusicanddance.com
Narrative
Established in the year 2000, the Mekar Buana association has bi-weekly
gamelan and dance practices at its location Sanur, Bali,. The troupe
performs mostly at local ceremonies and temples, but can also be
commissioned for private performances and tours. Gamelan and dance
instruction are offered privately, in groups or as part of a workshop
programme presented by a native English
speaker. See details on the website.
Yayasan Seni Dunia Tradisional
(Foundation for Traditional Arts of the World) Girikusuma (Flower
Mountain)
Payangan, Bali, Indonesia
email: rebrown@mail.sdsu.edu