User:Sam/Gamelan

List of gamelan ensembles in the United Kingdom

Bath

 * Bath Spa University College Gamelan
 * Instruments: Javanese sléndro
 * Repertoire: Javanese
 * Bath Spa University College ensemble

Berkshire

 * Berkshire Young Musicians’ Trust
 * Instruments: Javanese sléndro
 * Repertoire: Javanese

Birmingham Conservatoire Gamelan Mardi Rahayu Javanese sléndro/pélog Students, community and schools workshops. Student performing group, composing and playing new music Contact: Jonathan Roberts, 01865 510815, jonoroberts%$yahoo.com

Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM Gamelan Salunding Balinese gamelan salunding Performing group Contact:

BIRMINGHAM The Meridian Gamelan Balinese gong kebyar Performing group Contact: Ian Blick, 07976 159594, ian%$blickmusic.co.uk

BIRMINGHAM Yardley’s School Gamelan Kyai Pranåjå Javanese pélog Contact: jonoroberts%$yahoo.com, 01865 510815

Bolton
BOLTON The Music Centre, Bolton Music Service Javanese sléndro Schools and community workshops. Weekly sessions for children (7–14 years) Ian Bamford, 01204 333533 (day)

Bournemouth
BOURNEMOUTH Bournemouth School for Boys Gamelan Alun Madu Javanese pélog Schools workshops. Regular sessions and performances. Contact: David Ruffer, 07734 817055, DvdRuffer%$aol.com

Brentwood
BRENTWOOD Gamelan Kidang Kencånå Javanese sléndro Schools and community workshops throughout Essex. Performing group specialising in wayang kulit and wayang kancil. Contact: Sarah Bilby, sarah%$golden-deer.com URL: www.golden-deer.com

Brighton
BRIGHTON Brighton and Hove Music Service Javanese sléndro Contact: Jane Curry, 01273 293524 (day), music.service%$brighton-hove.gov.uk

Bristol
BRISTOL Javanese sléndro Cotham School, Cotham, Bristol Community/school groups of up to 20 Contact: Keith Ripley, 0117 9444241, keith.ripley%$cityofbristol.ac.uk or Lesley Rennie, 0117 9084266 URL: www.cotham.bristol.sch.uk

BRISTOL Javanese sléndro double gamelan (full size plus mini for small children) School/Community workshops – groups of up to 30 Contact: Andy Warn, The Crotchet Factory, 0117 9518015, andy%$crotchet-factory.co.uk URL: www.crotchet-factory.co.uk

Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE University of Cambridge Gamelan Dutå Laras Javanese bronze sléndro/pélog Sessions open to the public: Mondays 7.30-9.30 pm Contact information via the website. URL: www.cambridgegamelan.org.uk

Cheshire
CHESHIRE Cheshire County Council Gamelan Puspå Sari Javanese sléndro Contact: Graham Rudland, 01606 814300

Cheltenham
CHELTENHAM Pittville Pump Room Javanese bronze pélog/sléndro Contact:

Cheshunt
CHESHUNT Bonneygrove School Javanese pélog Contact: Judith Sumner, 01992 307900 (day), head.bonneygrove%$thegrid.org.uk

Claydon House
CLAYDON HOUSE near Buckingham Javanese bronze sléndro, one of two gamelan brought back by Sir Stamford Raffles (see also LONDON: British Museum). Not playable, and some components may have been exchanged in error with the British Museum gamelan. Instruments are exhibited (Claydon House is a National Trust property). Contact: claydon%$nationaltrust.org.uk

Dartington
DARTINGTON Dartington College of Arts Balinese gong kebyar Student, school, college and community workshops. Performing group. Contact: Saj Heming, 01803 862224, gamelan%$dartington.ac.uk

Dorset
DORSET Balinese angklung Gamelan plus tutor with van available for on-site workshops for community/educational groups – an introduction to Indonesian music and culture. Contact: Elinor Tolfree, 01747 853592, civiljimi%$aol.com

Durham
DURHAM Durham University located at the Oriental Museum Javanese bronze sléndro Students and community. Sessions open to the public: Saturdays, 1.30–4 pm Contact: John Hails, 0191 3343140 (day), j.a.hails%$durham.ac.uk

also course to be given in 2006 by Paul Fletcher, 0191 515 2800, paul%$musicalmetal.com URL: www.musicalmetal.com

East Sussex
EAST SUSSEX East Sussex Music Service Javanese sléndro/pélog Contact: Suzanne Freeman, 01273 472336 (day)

Egham
EGHAM American Community School Gamelan Walangsungsang Sundanese degung and salendro Contact: Simon Cook, 01344 868382, gamelan%$degung.fsnet.co.uk

EGHAM Royal Holloway College Sundanese gamelan degung and gamelan salendro Contact: Simon Cook, as above

Egremont
EGREMONT Wyndham School Gamelan Kyai Laras Argå Jaladri Javanese sléndro Contact: 01946 820356 (day)

Hampshire
HAMPSHIRE Hampshire Music Service The Trusty Servant Javanese sléndro/pélog, Balinese gamelan angklung Contact: Mike Hynes, 01962 861502 (day)

Hastings
HASTINGS Phoenix Arts Centre, William Parker School Gamelan Alun Madu Javanese sléndro/pélog Schools workshops. Regular sessions and performances. Contact: Julian Guffogg, julian%$durga.demon.co.uk URL: www.gamelan.co.uk

Hebden Bridge
HEBDEN BRIDGE Gongfusion Ensemble includes Javanese instruments tuned to a Western scale. (Successor to Cragg Vale Gamelan.) Professional music ensemble: also runs RhythmSticks workshops in the north of England. First performance will be on 2nd July at Hebden Bridge Trades Club as part of the town's annual arts festival. Contact: Dave Nelson, 01422 843315, gamelan%$gongfusion.co.uk URL: www.gongfusion.co.uk

Hertfordshire
HERTFORDSHIRE Stevenage Music Centre Javanese sléndro/pélog Schools workshops. Regular sessions and performances. Sessions open to the public: Beginners, experienced players and children – Wednesdays. Contact:

King's Lynn
KING’S LYNN Javanese sléndro/pélog Contact: Matthew Gunn, 01485 609009, info%$musicworks.org.uk

Kingston
KINGSTON Kingston University Javanese sléndro/pélog Contact: Maria Busen-Smith, 020 8547 7149 (day), m.busen-smith%$kingston.ac.uk

Kingston-upon-Hull
KINGSTON-UPON-HULL Kingston-upon-Hull Music Support Service Javanese sléndro/pélog Contact: Laurence Rugg, 0148 2223941 (day), laurencerugg%$kuhmusicservice.karoo.co.uk

Lincoln
LINCOLN City of Lincoln Community College Gamelan Burung Api/Firebird Gamelan Javanese sléndro/pélog Schools and community workshops. Performing group. Contact: Nikki Kemp, 0115 941 9759/01522 522995, artbeat%$ntlworld.com

London
LONDON Aylwin School, Southwark Park Road, SE16 Gamelan Wiyåtå Laras Javanese sléndro Contact: Barbara Fitman, 020 7237 9316

LONDON British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1 Javanese bronze sléndro, one of two gamelan brought back by Sir Stamford Raffles (see also CLAYDON HOUSE). Not playable, and some components may have been exchanged in error with the Claydon House gamelan. Some instruments occasionally exhibited.

LONDON The Charter School, Red Post Hill, SE24 Gamelan Lotus Gate Javanese sléndro Contact: Betsan Williams, 020 7346 6600 (day)

LONDON City University, Northampton Square, EC1 Gamelan Sekar Enggal Javanese sléndro/pélog and Sundanese degung (on loan from Simon Cook) Students, performing group Contact: Simon Cook, 01344 868382, gamelan%$degung.fsnet.co.uk URL: www.sekarenggal.co.uk

LONDON City University, Northampton Square, EC1 Balinese gong kebyar Peforming group Lilacita, regular playing sessions. Sessions open to the public: Wednesdays 6.30-8.30 pm Contact: Andy Channing, 07989 412947, andychanning2%$yahoo.co.uk URL: www.lilacita.com

LONDON City University, Northampton Square, EC1 Balinese salunding Performing group Contact: Andy Channing, 07989 412947, andychanning2%$yahoo.co.uk

LONDON Geoffrey Chaucer School, Harper Road, SE1

LONDON Indonesian Embassy, Grosvenor Square Kyai Rawatméjå Javanese bronze sléndro/pélog May be on loan elsewhere: see SOAS

LONDON LSO St Luke’s, LSO Music Education Centre, 161 Old Street, EC1 Balinese Semara dana and angklung Schools workshops; also community workshops, Mondays 17.45 to 20.45 Contact: Ranjana Ghatak, 020 7382 2539

LONDON National Theatre, Upper Ground, SE1 Javanese pélog, purchased for a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream; occasional public performances since. Usually on loan elsewhere.

LONDON National Youth Music Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, W1 Sundanese degung Music theatre performances for young people aged 10–19 Contact: Chris Robinson, 020 7734 7478 (day)

LONDON Pan Centre for Intercultural Arts, 52 Foundling Court, The Brunswick Centre, Marchmont Street Gamelan Kesuma Wijaya Balinese angklung Camden schools Contact: John Martin, 020 7831 4399 (day), info%$pan-arts.net URL: www.pan-arts.net

LONDON Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, SW7 Gamelan Sekar Tunjung Sétå Javanese bronze sléndro/pélog Contact: Joanna Morrison Mayo, 020 7591 4783, gamelan%$rcm.ac.uk

LONDON Royal Festival Hall, South Bank Centre, Belvedere Road, SE1 Gamelan Kyai Lebdhåjiwå Javanese bronze sléndro/pélog The regular South Bank Centre programme of classes is suspended during the rebuilding work at the Royal Festival Hall. The gamelan is to move into a new home in the Education building currently under construction. School workshops using the SBC’s ‘portable’ gamelan continue. NORMAL PROGRAMME. Schools and community workshops. A full programme of regular classes ranging from beginners to experienced players, and including sessions for children. Occasional klenèngan. Contact: 020 7921 0848 (day) URL: www.rfh.org.uk/main/education/index.asp?subpage=gamelan

LONDON SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, WC1 Gamelan Rawatméjå Javanese bronze sléndro/pélog, on loan from Indonesian Embassy Contact: Andy Channing, 07989 412947; David Hughes, 020 7637 2388 (day), dh6%$soas.ac.uk

LONDON SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, WC1 Balinese gamelan angklung Students. Performing group Kembang Kirang Contact: Andy Channing, 07989 412947, andychanning2%$yahoo.co.uk

LONDON University of Surrey, Roehampton Lane, SW15 Sundanese degung Contact: Barley Norton, 020 8392 3420, music%$roehampton.ac.uk

LONDON PERFORMING GROUPS Alpha Beta Gamelan New music for Javanese gamelan composed by group members Contact: Symon Clarke, 01372 463882, symon%$abgamelan.org.uk URL: www.abgamelan.org.uk Kembang Kirang Balinese angklung, see SOAS Lilacita Balinese gong kebyar and salunding, see City University Segara Madu Balinese gender wayang Contact: Nick Gray, 020 8699 2289, nick_gray30%$hotmail.com Sekar Enggal Javanese and Sundanese degung, see City University South Bank Gamelan Players Contact: info%$sbgp.org.uk URL: www.sbgp.org.uk

Manchester
MANCHESTER Located at the Zion Arts Centre The Hallé Orchestra Gamelan Javanese sléndro/pélog School/community workshops. Sessions open to the public, Tuesdays 7.30-9.30 pm Contact:, 0161 2377021 (day)

MANCHESTER Manchester University Sundanese degung Contact:, 0161 2377021 (day)

MANCHESTER Royal Schools for the Deaf The Seashell Gamelan Javanese sléndro Contact: Ros Hawley, 0161 610 0100 (day), info%$rsdmanchester.org

Norfolk
NORFOLK Norfolk County Music Service The Venerable Enchanter Javanese sléndro Contact: Maureen Hanke, 01603 433276, maureen.hanke.edu%$norfolk.gov.uk

Northampton
NORTHAMPTON University College Gamelan Langgeng Javanese sléndro Contact: Tom Williams, 01604 735500 (day), Tom.Williams%$northampton.ac.uk

Nottingham
NOTTINGHAM 11 East Circus Street, Nottingham NG1 Nusantara Malay gamelan [not Indonesian, but a related culture] Touring performance group (music and dance), also offering workshops Contact: enquiries%$nusantara.co.uk URL: www.nusantara.co.uk

Oxford
OXFORD The Bate Collection, gamelan located at The Balfour Building, 60 Banbury Road (ethnomusicological section of Pitt-Rivers Museum) Gamelan Kyai Madu Laras Javanese bronze sléndro/pélog Regular sessions and performances. Sessions open to the public: Wednesdays, 6.00–9.00 pm. Beginners welcome to the 6.00 pm session from October to January. Contact: John Pusey, 01865 723645, jgp%$bodley.ox.ac.uk

OXFORD Metalworks UK-made sléndro/pélog Performing group: new music from Java, Bali, the UK and the USA Contact: Janet Sherbourne, 0118947 7170, janet%$metalworks.org URL: www.metalworks.org

Redbridge
REDBRIDGE John Savage Centre, Ilford Javanese sléndro Contact: Malcolm Ball, 020 8551 3879, malcmuso%$aol.com

Sefton
SEFTON Sefton Music Support Service Javanese sléndro/pélog Contact: Geoffrey Reed, 01704 395995, geoffrey.reed%$education.sefton.gov.uk

Sevenoaks
SEVENOAKS Sevenoaks School, Kent Contact: Jackie Hendry, 01732 467706 (day)

Solent
SOLENT Solent Music Service, Southampton, Portsmouth and Isle of Wight Javanese sléndro Contact: Jinx Prowse, 023 9231 5815 (day), jprowse%$portsmouthcc.gov.uk URL: www.solent-music-project.biblio.net

Suffolk
SUFFOLK Suffolk LEA Gamelan Chakråbhaswårå Javanese sléndro Contact: Pauline Allen, 01986 788397, pauline.allen%$educ.suffolkcc.gov.uk

Walsall
WALSALL Walsall Music Education Authority Gamelan Sumber Balinese sléndro/pélog Contact: Ian Blick, 07976 159594, ian%$blickmusic.co.uk

Walton-on-Thames
WALTON-ON-THAMES Inspire-Works Balinese bronze Workshops and teacher development sessions in gamelan music, kecak, dance, shadow-puppetry Contact: Mike Simpson, 01932 241766, info%$inspire-works.co.uk URL: www.inspire-works.co.uk

Wells
WELLS Wells Cathedral School Gamelan Sumber Laras Javanese sléndro Contact: Alison Armstrong, 01749 834496 (day), a.armstrong%$wells-cathedral-school.com

West Sussex
WEST SUSSEX West Sussex Music Support Service Javanese sléndro Contact: Graham Elliott, 023 9247 2510, celolang%$waitrose.com

Wiltshire
WILTSHIRE Bradford-on-Avon Javanese bronze sléndro School/community workshops. Regular playing sessions: Thursdays 7.30-9.30 pm Contact: Thalia Race, 01225 863724, Robert.Race%$btinternet.com

Worcestershire
WORCESTERSHIRE Worcestershire Instrumental Music Service Javanese sléndro Contact: Alan Smith, 01905 333344 (day), alanpsmith%$mac.com

York
YORK University of York Gamelan Sekar Petak Javanese bronze sléndro/pélog Contact: Neil Sorrell, 01904 432438 (day), nfis1%$york.ac.uk

Belfast

 * Gamelan Bhinneka Tunggal Ika
 * Instruments: Javanese pélog
 * Repertoire: Javanese
 * Open Arts Community groups, throughout Northern Ireland, especially disabled people.


 * Gamelan Widya Santi
 * Instruments: Balinese gong kebyar
 * Repertoire: Balinese
 * Queens University School of Anthropological Studies ensemble

Aberdeen

 * ''Northern Gamelan'
 * Insturments:Balinese gong kebyar
 * Repertoire:Balinese
 * Northern College ensemble.

Edinburgh
EDINBURGH Moray House Institute of Education Gamelan Kyai Sekar Sumarsomo Milis Javanese sléndro Students, in-service teacher training, schools workshops. Regular sessions and performances. Sessions open to the public: Mondays 6.00–9.00pm Contact: Neil Houston, 0131 651 6007 (day), Neil.Houston%$education.ed.ac.uk

Glasgow
GLASGOW located at The Tramway Gamelan Någå Mas Javanese sléndro/pélog Regular sessions, workshops and performances of gamelan, wayang, drama and dance. Sessions open to the public: Tuesdays 7.30-9.30 pm (limited spaces). Contact: Jon Keliehor, 0141 584 9075, luminousmusic%$ntlworld.com URL: www.nagamas.co.uk

Shetland Islands
SHETLAND ISLANDS Balinese gamelan angklung Contact: Michael Blyth, 01806 588389

Cardiff
CARDIFF St David’s Hall Javanese sléndro/pélog Community/school workshops. Regular sessions and performances. Sessions open to the public: Tuesdays 6.00-8.00 pm, Children 4.30-5.30 pm. Monthly taster sessions Contact: David Baxter, 029 2087 8573 (day)

Vale of Glamorgan
VALE OF GLAMORGAN Atlantic College, St Donat’s Javanese pélog Students/community workshops. Regular playing sessions: Fridays 6.00–7.00 pm Contact: Brian Noyes, 01446 799058