The Oxford Gamelan Group
Beginners are always made welcome and no musical experience is necessary. You will be expected to take your shoes off and it is usually necessary to sit on the floor.
Some locations offer special classes for younger children or families. Listed below are groups where you can learn to play gamelan. The individual contacts given for each group will be pleased to let you have further information. Groups are listed in alphabetical order of location. Most groups arrange sessions on a termly basis, so you are advised to make contact first to check term dates.
Bristol
Central Javanese Gamelan
Day Monday
Time 7.00pm
Place World Music Studio, Cotham School
Cotham Lawn Road, Cotham
Contact Keith Ripley
Phone 0117 944 4241
Email keith.ripley@cityofbristol.ac.uk
Cambridge
Central Javanese Gamelan
Day Tuesday
Time 7.30pm
Place The Cudworth Room, University of Cambridge Faculty of Music, West Road, Cambridge
Contact Robert Campion
Phone 01223 842850
Email robertcampion@tinyonline.co.uk
Cardiff
Central Javanese Gamelan
A range of taster sessions and regular classes.
See St David's Hall Gamelan
Place St David's Hall, Cardiff
Contact Education department
Phone 029 2087 8572 (day)
Email artsaccess@cardiff.gov.uk
Cheltenham
Central Javanese Gamelan
See Cheltenham Gamelan
Day Tuesdays
Time Beginners 6.00pm
Community Gamelan Group 7.30pm
Place The Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham
Contact Philippa Claridge
Phone 01242 775891
Email philippa.claridge@cheltenham.gov.uk
Durham
Central Javanese Gamelan
Day Saturday
Time 1.30pm
Place Oriental Museum
Museum web site
Contact John Hails
Phone 0191 3343141
Email j.a.hails@durham.ac.uk
Glasgow
Central Javanese Gamelan
See Naga Mas
Day Tuesday
Time 6.00pm
Place The Tramway
Contact Jon Keliehor
Phone 0141 584 9075
Email info@nagamas.co.uk
Lincoln
Beginners gamelan classes
Day Tuesdays (7 weeks from 4 September 2007)
Time 7 – 9pm
Cost £30.00 for 7 weeks or £5 per session (£4 conc)
Place To be confirmed
Contact Nikki
Phone 0115 9419759
Email artbeat@ntlworld.com
London
Balinese Gamelan Semara Dana
See LSO Discovery
Day Monday
Time Beginners 5.45pm
More experienced players 6.45pm
Place LSO St Lukes, Old Street, London EC1
Contact Ranjana Ghatak
Phone 020 7382 2539
Email ranjana.ghatak@lso.co.uk
Oxford
Central Javanese Gamelan
Day Wednesday
Time Beginners 6.00pm
More experienced players 7.30pm
Place The Balfour Building, 60 Banbury Road
Oxford
Contact Peter Smith
Phone 07740 377610
Email Jonoloyo@aol.com
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