UBC Balinese Gamelan

UBC Balinese Gamelan Ensemble
Putu Swaryandana, artist-in-residence
Michael Tenzer, director
Oscar Smith, assistant

The UBC Balinese Gamelan ensemble performs the rich and dynamic Gamelan music of Bali Indonesia.

The ensemble is made up of a beautiful symphony of gongs, drums, and other percussion, and the music is full of syncopated melodies, layered textures, and unexpected shifts and transitions.