UH Gamelan Kyai Gandrung Concert

A Concert of Central Javanese Gamelan

University of Hawai‘i Gamelan Ensemble performing on Gamelan Kyai Gandrung. Hear the sounds of the UH Music Department’s Central Javanese Gamelan, Kyai Gandrung (the Venerable One in Love), at the Barbara B. Smith Amphitheater. The concert will include gamelan music used to accompany dance and puppet theater as well as for listening pleasure.

This set of gamelan instruments, some of which are over 100 years old, came to UH in 1970. The UH Gamelan Ensemble has been in existence since then, first directed by Hardja Susilo, and now by Byron Moon. The members of the ensemble include both students and community members.

Tickets are only available for purchase at the door.

General – $15

Seniors (60+) $10

All students, UH Music department faculty and lecturers – free admission