Intro to Javanese Gamelan with Sutrisno Hartana

Jan 15 — Mar 26, 2018
Field:

Workshop

Location:

Grand Luxe Hall, Western Front

Time:

6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Description:

Facilitated by Sutrisno Hartana, this weekly hands-on introduction to gamelan explored the instruments of Alligator Joy—a bronze gamelan from Central Java, Indonesia. The eleven sessions focused on developing layered rhythmic patterns, and learning about the improvisation and performance rules to create ensemble-based music.

Presented with the support of the Government of Canada and SOCAN Foundation.

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artist-run centre in Vancouver.

We acknowledge the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations as traditional owners of the land upon which Western Front stands.