Gamelan Son of Lion – Past Concerts

Gamelan Son of Lion is a new music repertory ensemble based in downtown New York City specializing in contemporary pieces written for the instruments of the Javanese gamelan. Gamelan Son of Lion is among the oldest Gamelan ensembles in the US, having performed continuously since 1976.

The ensemble was begun by a core group of composers: Barbara Benary, Daniel Goode, and Philip Corner. Its repertoire centers on new compositions by these and other American composers, as well as experimental works by Indonesian composers, a number of pieces involving gamelan with electronic music, and several theatre works involving opera, wayang kulit, multimedia, and dance. The ensemble has premiered more than 100 pieces since its inception.