Grebel Community Gamelan Warga Santi

Balinese Gamelan

Join the only Canadian Community Balinese Gamelan Music Ensemble with a teacher from Bali, Indonesia: Grebel/UWaterloo Artist-in-Residence I Dewa Made Suparta. 

Do you want to play music, participate in a satisfying group music-making experience, and learn about another culture and its music at the same time? This is a rare and excellent opportunity!

You are invited to come experience a wonderful kind of collaborative learning and music-making on an ensemble of bronze instruments from the island of Bali. No previous experience with Gamelan or reading music is necessary. Come for a free trial. All are welcome! 

Rehearsal & Concert Dates

Rehearsal Location: Room 1209 at Conrad Grebel University College in Spring 2025. The student Balinese Percussion Ensemble will run from May 5 to May 23, from 4pm to 7pm.  Community Gamelan members need to contact Dewa Suparta with their availability, as they may not be available Monday to Thursday.  Please note there is no rehearsal on Victoria Day, namely May 15.
Concert: The Community Gamelan will perform at the end of term concert with the student Gamelan on Sunday, May 25 at Grebel, time tba.
Note: Concert/Recording Attire – black button shirt or blouse (no T-shirts), black pants (no jeans), black socks. 

For more information, contact Dewa Suparta or Professor Maisie Sum.

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Registration and Fee payment

Please fill out the registration form, whether you are interested in a free trial class or are definitely interested in participating. The Payment Link for Spring will be live on May 1st.

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Payment Link    The payment link will open on May 1, 2025

Donations

The Grebel Community Gamelan Program is one way in which the College and Department of Music strive to promote an open and inclusive environment for community and life-long learning and music making. We appreciate donations from ensemble members and the broader community that further support our initiative.  Donations are separate from the fee, but definitely appreciated to further support the Community Gamelan. You may donate:

  1. By submitting a cheque (payable to "Conrad Grebel University College" with memo "Community Gamelan"), or
  2. On-line by credit or debit card. Choose designation "I would like to choose multiple funds" and select "Gamelan/Music Equipment".