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Join Gamelan in 2012!

Posted on December 6, 2011 by eviani

Our fall semester ends on Saturday December 10, but that doesn’t mean you can’t participate in gamelan!  Did you know that there are TWO full-time gamelan ensembles in the greater Rochester area?

Check out these great options and email esmgamelan@gmail.com if you want more information!

Eastman Gamelan Lila Muni (Gamelan Gong Kebyar)

  • Regular Saturday rehearsals (Jan. 21 – Apr. 30) from 3-5:30p.m.
  • Mid-week rehearsals TBA

Harley Community Gamelan Ensemble (Gamelan Angklung)

  • Weekly rehearsals on Wednesdays (Jan. 4 – Apr. 30) from 6:30-8:00p.m.
All ensembles are free to join and open to anyone regardless of prior musical experience!
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Jaya Semara

Posted on October 17, 2011 by eviani

A new video update for all of you interested!  Jaya Semara is a new gong kebyar instrumental piece that we will start learning over the next couple of weeks.  The piece is composed in three main sections; the first section is an excellent example of “kebyar” style.  Enjoy this performance by New York’s Gamelan Dharma Swara, who recently competed in the Bali Arts Festival last summer and WON!

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Panji Semirang

Posted on September 25, 2011 by eviani

We spent the majority of our second rehearsal for the year learning the beginning to “Panji Semirang”, a dance piece inspired by a Javanese story about Prince Panji searching for his long lost bride. This performance is from Nyoman’s Wantilan Ceremony last summer in Kerambitan, Bali.

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Welcome to Gamelan Lila Muni 2011-2012!

Posted on September 11, 2011 by eviani

Welcome to the 2011-2012 session of gamelan at Eastman!

Our regular rehearsal schedule is already underway!  If you are interested in joining, please subscribe to our email newsletter or contact us via the web links on the bottom left corner of the webpage.

Rehearsals for 2011-2012 will continue to be on Saturdays from 3-5:30pm in ET12 at the Eastman School of Music.  Mid-week rehearsals will be on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm.  These rehearsals are designed to go over material learned on Saturdays with Nyoman Suadin, our Balinese gamelan teacher, and to work on playing technique.

Please be sure to visit the video portion of this website as concert footage from our 2010 spring concert and one of Nyoman’s concerts in Bali last summer are now available for HD streaming.

Visit this page often as new media, ensemble updates, and other news will be posted regularly throughout the year.

Thanks!

Gamelan Lila Muni

(Photograph: Johnandrew Slominski)

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A Happening

Posted on October 14, 2010 by eviani

A HappeningGallery R Presents…“A Happening”

The Eastman Gamelan Lila Muni will perform at the Hungerford Building (1115 East Main Street, Rochester, NY) on Saturday October 16th as part of the art series, “A Happening”. The performance will feature RIT figurative artist John Remo who will paint live to the music and dance performed by the gamelan ensemble. Performance starts at 7pm.

Come check it out and RSVP on facebook if you think you’re going to come!

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Kecak Performance!

Posted on October 1, 2010 by eviani

Every couple of weeks, Lila Muni would like to feature a gamelan video or audio recording for those of you interested in gamelan performance!

Our first video feature is a live Kecak performance filmed at Ulu Watu Temple in Bali in June 2009.  Due to time length restrictions on youtube, the whole performance is split into 6 parts.  Check out Part 1 below or CLICK HERE for the full performance.

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Gamelan Lila Muni @ Eastman – Monday April 26th, 2010 at 8PM

Posted on April 23, 2010 by eviani

Gamelan Lila Muni (Heavenly Sound) unites performers from the Eastman School, University of Rochester’s river campus, and Rochester communities for its annual concert of music for Balinese percussion ensemble. This year they will feature the new instrument set of Gamelan Gong Kebyar (photo) as well as Gamelan Anklung (smaller scale metallophone).

The World Music Series is sponsored by a generous gift from Barbara B. Smith.

Tickets are $20, $15,$10 (discounts to UR or student ID holders) and are available in advance at the RPO Box Office at 108 East Ave. Rochester, NY, or by phone at (585)454-2100.

RSVP on Facebook!

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Welcome to the new Eastman Gamelan Website!

Posted on January 22, 2010 by eviani

Welcome to the new site for Eastman’s Gamelan Ensemble, Lila Muni!

If this is your first time checking out Lila Muni, please head over to the audio and video section of the website for streaming content from some of our concerts!

Also, if you are a current member of the ensemble, head over to the Members section and log-in for up to date audio from our weekly rehearsals.

On behalf of the entire ensemble, we would like to welcome you to our new virtual home and hope that you enjoy the website!

Thanks!

Gamelan Lila Muni

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