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 Leslie Rudden, 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 Friday evenings. Group members make sure you are part of our google group...click here
Newcomers are welcome.
Upcoming Performances
Gamelan Kusuma Laras - Music and Dance of Java - December 1 & 2 click here for details
Saung Budaya - 10 Dances from the islands of Indonesia - January 5 click here for details
For Information concerning Gamelan Kusuma Laras, please contact Anne Stebinger or Carla Scheele.
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
Current Gamelan Notation: Wayang December 2004
Karaton's Gamelans - Joglosemar Online
Directory of Indonesian Gamelan Music Groups in Europe
The Gamelans of the Kraton Yogyakarta by Roger Vetter
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.
Send email to:
debie_morris@hotmail.com