Named for the 'gong,' or most fundamental instrument, gamelan gong kebyar is the most prevalent form of gamelan music in Bali, performed on an orchestra of bronze-keyed instruments. Gong Kebyar music is known for its virtuosity, acoustic brilliance, with both sudden and gradual contrasts in tempo and dynamics.
This Level 2 class series will be taught by internationally acclaimed Balinese-American musician and composer and GSJ Guest Music Director, Bapak I Dewa Putu Berata. Recommended for students with some previous experience with gamelan, this series will take on more challenging material than our Beginners Class. For ages 11 and up!
$125 / 6 sessions, $25 drop-in
Saturdays, April 4th - May 16th (no class on 4/18)
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Bapak I Dewa Putu Berata
Pak Dewa is an internationally acclaimed Balinese-American musician and composer. A graduate of STSI Denpasar (Bali’s National Academy of the Arts), he has been an artistic collaborator with dance troupes, theater companies, and music ensembles in multiple countries. He is the founder & director of Çudamani, one of Bali’s most innovative & acclaimed gamelan ensembles that has toured around the world and has become one of the most vibrant centers of artistic activity in Bali, endeavoring to study rare classic forms of Balinese arts. Berata’s life work has been dedicated not only to the arts, but to creating community by providing opportunities for active arts engagement to children, youth, women and elders.
