Gamelan Encantada

Gamelan Encantada functions not only as a performing group, but as a kind of musical social club, as is the practice in Indonesia. The members of the ensemble have varying levels of musical experience and most of them have had no previous gamelan training. In addition to presenting the traditional music of Indonesia (with a focus on Central Java),... Gamelan Encantada is committed to commissioning and performing contemporary music, especially that written by New Mexican composers, and to sharing this music with similar ensembles around the country and the world. NOTE: In addition to the set of rolled steel instruments that make up Gamelan Encantada, a Balinese iron-keyed Gamelan Selonding set, was imported from the village of Tenganan in 1998 by Gamelan Encantada's Artistic Director, Jenny DeBouzek, and is now played by members of the ensemble. Jenny is also actively involved as a member of The Kulintang Ensemble of Albuquerque, which specializes in the music and dance of the Southern Philippines. She also served on the faculty of the College of Santa Fe, where she taught gamelan performance and composition in the Contemporary Music Program.Read More