Friday November 21, 2008 7pm
Music
ken.shorley@acadiau.ca
The Acadia Art Gallery and the Acadia School of Music would like to invite you to the unveiling of a newly-arrived and beautifully hand-built set of Indonesian gamelan instruments.
These custom-built instruments were forged in the workshop of Pak Tentrem, on the island of Java, in the summer of 2008. They were then shipped across the Pacific to Vancouver, before making the long trek across Canada to Wolfville.
Please join us on Friday, Nov 21st at 7pm at the Acadia Art Gallery for a reception to celebrate the arrival of this beautiful collection of musical instruments. Refreshments will be served.
In addition, the gamelan will be on exhibition at the gallery between Friday, Nov 21st and Friday, Nov 28th. After this time, the instruments will be in residence at the School of Music in Denton Hall.
BACKGROUND:
What is a Gamelan?
A gamelan is a tuned percussion ensemble from Indonesia. The typical gamelan ensemble of West Java (Sunda) is comprised of hand-crafted bronze and wooden instruments: gongs (which are suspended vertically), gong-chimes (which are arranged in horizontal rows), metallophones, a bamboo flute, and a small set of double-headed drums. Written records of gamelan activity in Java date back to the Hindu-Buddhist courts of the 12th century, although it is believed to have roots in even more ancient musical traditions. Today, gamelan music continues to play an important role in the cultural life of Indonesia.
Gamelan Around the World
The study of gamelan music outside Indonesia has blossomed in popularity since the 1960’s. In the UK alone, there are more than 80 sets of gamelan instruments, owned by performing groups, community groups, school boards and universities. Closer to home, gamelan ensembles can be found at both large and small universities across the United States, as well as in Central and Western Canada. The Acadia School of Music is proud to be the first institution in Atlantic Canada to explore the
ken.shorley@acadiau.ca
The Acadia Art Gallery and the Acadia School of Music would like to invite you to the unveiling of a newly-arrived and beautifully hand-built set of Indonesian gamelan instruments.
These custom-built instruments were forged in the workshop of Pak Tentrem, on the island of Java, in the summer of 2008. They were then shipped across the Pacific to Vancouver, before making the long trek across Canada to Wolfville.
Please join us on Friday, Nov 21st at 7pm at the Acadia Art Gallery for a reception to celebrate the arrival of this beautiful collection of musical instruments. Refreshments will be served.
In addition, the gamelan will be on exhibition at the gallery between Friday, Nov 21st and Friday, Nov 28th. After this time, the instruments will be in residence at the School of Music in Denton Hall.
BACKGROUND:
What is a Gamelan?
A gamelan is a tuned percussion ensemble from Indonesia. The typical gamelan ensemble of West Java (Sunda) is comprised of hand-crafted bronze and wooden instruments: gongs (which are suspended vertically), gong-chimes (which are arranged in horizontal rows), metallophones, a bamboo flute, and a small set of double-headed drums. Written records of gamelan activity in Java date back to the Hindu-Buddhist courts of the 12th century, although it is believed to have roots in even more ancient musical traditions. Today, gamelan music continues to play an important role in the cultural life of Indonesia.
Gamelan Around the World
The study of gamelan music outside Indonesia has blossomed in popularity since the 1960’s. In the UK alone, there are more than 80 sets of gamelan instruments, owned by performing groups, community groups, school boards and universities. Closer to home, gamelan ensembles can be found at both large and small universities across the United States, as well as in Central and Western Canada. The Acadia School of Music is proud to be the first institution in Atlantic Canada to explore the
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