Gamelan residency from Bill Cunningham on Vimeo.
For a more in-depth exploration into Indonesian arts, Sumunar presents residencies in educational settings.
Artists Joko Sutrisno and Tri Sutrisno are classically trained performers who have become highly skilled in working with school children and helping educators integrate the arts into the curriculum. Over the past 13 years, more than 10,000 students have participated in their workshops and residencies.
Both students with western musical training and those with no prior music experience find gamelan music and dance interesting and enjoyable.
Indonesian music residencies teach students about a fascinating new culture and give them insights about geography, literature, language, and customs entirely different from their ordinary lives. Students are challenged to learn a new kind of melody and rhythm and an entirely different method of teaching.
Residencies can last anywhere from a few days to several weeks. IPAAM will provide instruments and deliver them to your school.
Sumunar's K-12 residencies are booked through Young Audiences of Minnesota, and more information, including booking details, is available there. We can help you prepare grant applications to fund a residency.
For other residency inquiries, please contact Sumunar.
