The first set of instruments was a village gamelan from Cirebon (north Java), purchased by Allan Thomas. Gamelan has been played at Victoria University of Wellington since 1975. Many gamelan players also take advantage of Indonesian government scholarships to further their studies in Indonesia for periods of up to two years. ![]() ![]() Further experience may be gained by joining one or other of the permanent ensembles, Gamelan Padhang Moncar and Gamelan Taniwha Jaya. Individual specialised study of particular instruments is also available. NZSM courses in gamelan, both Javanese and Balinese, provide students with basic performance skills in both styles of gamelan, and an insight into the aesthetic and structure of the music. ![]() Although there are many styles of gamelan, the two most well known are the gamelan of Central Java and the Gong Kebyar of Bali. Each gamelan is designed, built and tuned as an integrated ensemble, with its own unique ‘sound’. Gamelan is an Indonesian ‘gong orchestra’, consisting mainly of bronze percussion.
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