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NEW ENGLAND GAMELAN WEEKEND A Meeting of performers, scholars, and composers of
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Friday April 19
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Saturday April 20
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Sunday April 21
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Tickets may be purchased through the Wesleyan University Box office, (860) 685 3355.
Admission to all events is free for presenters and members of participating ensembles, but reservations must be made through the box office by Monday, April 15.
All daytime events are free.
Paper Presentations (abstracts) |
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| PAC 002 |
Saturday April 20 |
Sunday April 21 |
| 9:00 - 12:30 |
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Workshops |
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| World Music Hall |
Saturday April 20 |
Sunday April 21 |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | I.M. Harjito: Javanese Gamelan | I Nyoman Catra: Kecak |
Performances |
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| World Music Hall |
Saturday April 20 |
Sunday April 21 |
| 1:30 | Boston Village Gamelan (Javanese) | Sekar Setaman, Brown University (Javanese) |
| 2:30 | Gamelan Lila Muni, Eastman School of Music (Balinese Gamelan Angklung) | Giri Mekar, Bard College (Balinese Gong Kebyar and Gamelan Angklung) |
| 3:30 | Cornell Gamelan Ensemble (Javanese and New Music) | New York Indonesian Consulate Gamelan (Javanese) |
| 4:30 | Gamelan Galak Tika, MIT (Balinese Gong Kebyar, new and traditional) | Gamelan Dharma Swara, New York Indonesian Consulate (Balinese Gong Kebyar) |
| 5:30 | New Works for Javanese and Balinese gamelan, bagpipe, koto and electronics | Gamelan Son of Lion, New York (New Music) and New Works for Calung Banyumas and Western Percussion |
The only direct service to Middletown CT is by Peter Pan Bus lines, (800) 237 8747.
Amtrak services Meriden, nine miles west of Middletown. Taxi service may be prearranged by calling Action Cab (860) 347 2222.
If traveling by car or plane, see these directions to Wesleyan University.
For the location of the World Music Hall and PAC (Public Affairs Center), see this Campus Map.
The Holiday Inn of Cromwell is offering reduced rates to attendees of the New England Gamelan Weekend. Call (860) 635 1001. Rates and availability are not guaranteed after March 22, 2002.
Other lodging (recommended by Wesleyan University)
The two motels closest to Wesleyan are:
Wesley Inn, Middletown, (860) 346 9251
Best Way Inn, Middlefield, (860) 347 6955
Other motels in Connecticut (closeby towns include Middlefield, Cromwell, Meriden, Newington and Wethersfield.)
Please note that Wes Fest, an event for prospective students, occurs this same weekend. We therefore encourage you to make your housing arrangements as soon as possible. This should also be considered when arranging your evening dinner reservations!
For information on Wesleyan and Middletown, see Wesleyan's Visitor's Guide.
Limited informal accomodation with Wesleyan students is available to members of participating ensembles on a first-come first-serve basis - contact Chris Miller,<cjmiller@wesleyan.edu>.
For more information, contact Chris Miller by email: <cjmiller@wesleyan.edu> or by phone: (860) 685 6672.
Organizing Committee:
Andrew McGraw: amcgraw@wesleyan.edu
Chris Miller: cjmiller@wesleyan.edu
Sumarsam
I. M. Harjito
I Nyoman Catra
The New England Gamelan Weekend is made possible by the support of the Music Department, the Crowell Concert Series Committee, the Center for the Arts, and the Office of the President of Wesleyan University.
website maintained by Chris Miller
last updated 3 April 2002