These 2 five-week class series are taught by Guest Music Director and master artist Pak Dewa Berata. Students will explore interlocking “kotekan” patterns, mallet techniques, expressions, and the role of different instruments in the gamelan ensemble. No prior musical training or gamelan experience is required - just bring your enthusiasm. This class is also a great opportunity for students with gamelan experience to improve their skills and try playing new instruments or continue their learning.
You will be learning on our gamelan gong kebyar ensemble, the most prevalent form of gamelan music in Bali. Named for the resonant gong, the ensemble’s most fundamental instrument, the 5-tone Gong Kebyar music is known for its virtuosity and acoustic brilliance. For ages 11 and up!
1st 5-week session:
Sunday, September 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Sunday, September 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Sunday, September 29, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Sunday, October 6, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Sunday, October 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
2nd 5-week session:
Sunday, October 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Sunday, October 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm NOTE: We will not be having class this Sunday!
Sunday, November 3, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Sunday, November 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Sunday, November 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Sunday, November 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Sliding scale class fee for five sessions.
When choosing your sliding scale rate, please keep in mind that GSJ depends on the generosity of its community to support high caliber artists and programming.
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.
