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Eastman Presents: Gamelan
27
Apr
Date
27 Apr (Monday)
Time
Mon, 7:30 – 9:00 PM
Venue
Kilbourn Hall, 26 Gibbs St
Rochester, NY, United States
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The Eastman Presents concert series features a Gamelan performance on Monday, April 27, 2026, at 7:30 PM. Part of the Barbara B. Smith World Music Series, this event showcases the traditional and contemporary music of Bali, Indonesia, performed by the Eastman School of Music's gamelan ensembles.
Based on traditional Eastman gamelan performances, the program often includes:
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•Date & Time: Monday, April 27, 2026, at 7:30 PM.
•Location: Kilbourn Hall, located at 26 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY 14604.
•Admission: Free and open to the public; no tickets are required for this specific world music performance.
•Ensembles: The performance typically features Gamelan Lila Muni (Heavenly Sound), an ancient four-tone gamelan angklung, and Gamelan Sanjiwani (Life Force), a dynamic 20th-century gong kebyar ensemble.
•Directors: The ensembles are directed by Ken Luk and I Nyoman Suadin.
•Instrumental and Dance Pieces: Flashy Balinese Gong Kebyar styles alongside sacred Gamelan Angklung traditions.
•Kecak: A Balinese dance-drama (monkey chant) featuring rhythmic vocal chanting that re-enacts scenes from the Ramayana epic.
•Community Connection: The ensemble is a communal effort involving Eastman students, faculty, and Rochester community members who learn the music through oral tradition without notation.
•Gamelan Ensemble Course: The Eastman Community Music School offers a year-long course for students (grades 9-adult) to learn these techniques.
•Summer Workshop: A five-day intensive Gamelan Workshop is also held periodically for hands-on training.
Updated at 23 Mar 2026
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