Organizations (3)

Websites in Gamelan

1. Bali & Beyond
   A Los Angeles based ensemble presenting concert audio and video, gamelan introduction, history, instruments, scales, audio examples, overviews of Balinese and Javanese gamelan with audio samples, discussion forum, wayang information, and merchandise.
   http://www.pacificnet.net/gamelan/
   
   
2. Balinese Gamelan Rhythms
   Training exercises and MIDI files.
   http://www.ancient-future.com/bali.html
   
   
3. Central Javanese Gamelan
   An introduction to the music with reviews of recommended recordings.
   http://www.medieval.org/music/world/java.html
   
   
4. Explore the World of Gamelan
   An introduction to the gamelan of Java and Bali with audio samples and photographs, origins and spread to other areas, comparisons with other music, instruments and ensembles, dictionary, and lists of gamelan CDs, books, and links. In French and English.
   http://alek.zipzap.ch/gamelan/
   
   
5. Gamelan
   Traditional musical instruments of Javanese gamelan, their meanings, and the gamelan sets of the royal palaces.
   http://joglosemar.co.id/gamelan.html
   
   
6. Gamelan Anak Swarasanti
   Balinese gamelan orchestra based in San Francisco. Schedule of upcoming performances, slide shows of past performances, discography with audio samples, player profiles, and articles.
   http://www.anakswarasanti.com/
   
   
7. Gamelan Mitra Kusuma
   A Balinese gamelan based in Washington, DC, presents information on the instruments, audio samples, performance schedule, classes, and a mailing list.
   http://www.dcgamelan.com/
   
   
8. Gamelan Semara Santi of Swarthmore College
   Information about gamelan in general, including audio clips, and about Swarthmore's gamelan program and how to join.
   http://www.swarthmore.edu/Humanities/music/Gamelan/
   
   
9. Gamelan in Australia and New Zealand
   Profiles of gamelan groups, recordings, courses, mailing list, and links.
   http://danny.oz.au/gamelan/
   
   
10. Gamelan-L Mailing List
    This list is for anyone with a scholarly, artistic, or practical interest in gamelan. Archives available.
    http://www.anatomy.usyd.edu.au/danny/gamelan/list.html
    
    
11. Gendhing Jawa
    Javanese Gamelan notation [PDF].
    http://www.calarts.edu/~drummond/gendhing.html
    
    
12. Monkey C
    Experimental gamelan band from Santa Barbara, California present virtual gamelan instruments, audio samples, band and instrument profiles, and links.
    http://www.monkeyc.org/
    
    
13. Musical Malaysia: the Malay Gamelan
    And introduction to the music and instruments with photographs and audio and video samples.
    http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Cavern/1337/research/gamelan.html
    
    
14. Naga Mas Gamelan Page
    A Scottish gamelan group with information about gamelan, audio files, photographs, links, and dreadful gamelan puns.
    http://homepage.ntlworld.com/naga/
    
    
15. Pusaka Sunda
    San Jose, California based gameland degung ensemble with audio samples, discography and ordering information, artists profiles, performance schedule, and workshops.
    http://www.pusakasunda.org/
    
    
16. Seleh Notes
    The UK Gamelan Newsletter, covering all aspects of gamelan. Subscription-based but features are available on the website.
    http://www.vortexjazz.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/selehnotes/
    
    
17. Sinar Anyar
    Gamelan scores and choreographies and the stories of Javanese court dances.
    http://www.sinaranyar.demon.nl/
    
    
18. The Dartmouth - Javanese Gamelan
    Gamelan music teaches cooperation, listening.
    http://www.thedartmouth.com/article.php?aid=199711240503
    
    
19. Yogyakarta Gamelan Festival
    International gathering of gamelan players and gamelan lovers. An annual festival, held every July in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Information about previous festivals, including photographs.
    http://www.gayam16.net/YGF/
    
    

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