MUS 13
Javanese Gamelan Ensemble Winter 2020

This is not the current course catalog

The Gamelan Ensemble performs classical music from Central Java, Indonesia. Javanese Gamelan is a vibrant tradition of gong-chime music that incorporates unique tuning systems, intricate melodies, lively rhythms, and flexible interaction among musicians. Students will gain valuable musicianship skills, enhanced musical memory, and have the opportunity to learn several different instruments over the course of the term. The group will play on a beautiful gamelan set crafted by Tentrem Sarwanto, a renowned Javanese gong-smith. The course culminates in a final noontime concert and a brief essay on Javanese music. Adjunct Instructor Bio: Phil Acimovic studied Javanese Gamelan in Surakarta, Indonesia with the support of two Darmasiswa scholarships. He is a student of Bp. Wakidi Dwidjomartono and Bp. Darsono Hadiraharjo, and formerly directed gamelans at UC Davis, UC Santa Cruz, and the Mynah Music School. He regularly performs with gamelan groups across the northeast. Acimovic is also a composer of modern classical music.