Balinese Gamelan Ensemble - Winter 2023 Concert

Balinese gamelan (semara dana)  are ensembles of primarily percussive instruments made of bronze and bamboo that may include drums, flutes, strings, and voice. Grebel offers an opportunity for students to play in two ensembles: gamelan semara or gamelan gender wayang. An oral tradition taught and learned collectively, repertoire is transmitted in a group setting without the use of sheet music. Directed by Balinese artist I Dewa Made Suparta, students experience a communal process of creating music while also learning about the culture of Bali.