The Goddard Gamelan Sulukala is pleased to announce a public performance at the Plainfield, VT Opera House on US Rt. 2 in Plainfield on Sunday, June 21 at 4:00 pm.
Javanese Gamelan is a group - or orchestra - of about 30 instruments ranging from huge gongs to tiny flutes with lots of xylophone and kettle type instruments in between.
Gamelan has a long history in central Vermont going back to the late 1960’s when Dennis Murphy built the first gamelan anywhere in the world outside of Java at Goddard College. Gamelan Sulukala (named in honor of a Murphy composition) was purchased anonymously for Goddard in the 90’s. Made in Java, it is a full complement of instruments fashioned from bronze and iron. Currently it is being played by a community group of 17 members who range in age from their 20’s to 70’s with every decade in-between represented.
Javanese music is very pleasing to listen to and this concert will feature a wide variety of music ranging from traditional Javanese pieces - both slow and fast, to more contemporary compositions written by Murphy and other American gamelan composers even including a piece in ragtime style.
Donations will be accepted at the door to benefit the Plainfield Opera House fund. Please come to this rare and exciting event, help us spread the word, and bring your family and friends.
For more information contact Steven or Kathy Light at steven.light@jsc.edu, 802.498.3173
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