Gamelan Kusuma Laras
The Gamelan Kusuma Laras was founded in 1983. The group consists of American and Indonesian players and rehearses weekly on instruments owned by the New York Indonesian Consulate. Artistic director I.M. Harjito, who is on the faculty of the World Music Program at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, is assisted by co- directors Anne Stebinger and Jon Rea , American musicians who have studied and performed classical Javanese gamelan music extensively.
Gamelan Kusuma Laras, Inc. is organized as a New York not-for-profit corporation. We are supported by dues from our performing members along with additional donations. These funds are used for our operating costs which include upkeep of instruments and fees for our teachers and guest artists.
Rehearsals are currently held on Wednesday and Friday evenings at the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia, 5 East 68th Street. Please check the rehearsal schedule below.
Group members make sure you are part of our google group...click here
Newcomers are welcome.
Save the date!
Join us December 11 and 12 for our next performance at the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia
Gamelan Kusuma Laras - December 2007
For Information concerning Gamelan Kusuma Laras, please contact Anne Stebinger or Carla Scheele.To receive our concert announcements by e-mail, please contact Stuart Frankel.
What is Javanese Gamelan? What do the instruments look like? When is your next performance? When is your next rehearsal?
Other links:Sumarsam's Introduction to Gamelan
Joglosemar's Introduction to Gamelan
Rob van Albada's Gamelan Notation Page
Karaton's Gamelans - Joglosemar Online
For booking and further information about gamelan programs, please contact Anne Stebinger.
Gamelan Kusuma Laras, Inc. is organized as a New York not-for-profit corporation.
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debie_morris@hotmail.com