Gamelan Galak Tika performs new and traditional works for Balinese gamelan. We have four sets of gamelans: a traditional Balinese gong kebyar, a Balinese gender wayang quartet, an chamber gamelan from Banyuwangi, Java, and our Beta Gamelan, a set of instruments designed by Evan Ziporyn with a tuning resembling the Balinese slendro tuning, but actually tuned in Just Intonation with a perfect A and E (to make the instruments match better with Western tunings).
Besides concerts, we offer lecture/demonstrations and workshops in Balinese music and dance, including workshops in the Balinese monkey chant, the kecak.
Traditional Music and Dance of Bali
Beleganjur, Penyembrama (welcome dance), Taruna Jaya (warrior dance), Kebyar Ding, Kebyar Duduk (sitting dance), Hujan Mas
American Works for Balinese Gamelan
Bait of the Spirit by Sean Mannion, Crazy Ball of Yarn by Joshua Penman, A Dangerous Thing by Dan Schmidt, Flying Goldfish Flower by Christine Southworth, Kebyar Kebyar by Evan Ziporyn, Blink by Rebecca Zook
Evan Ziporyn's Music for Gamelan
Tire Fire (with 2 guitars, keyboard, and bass), Amok! (with percussion, cello, and keyboard), Aneh Tapi Nyata (with western chamber group), Aradhana (for GGT plus Chinese Pipa with effects), Sabar Gong (for GGT plus Senegalese drummers)
Works for Gamelan Galak Tika by Dewa Ketut Alit
Semara Wisaya, Gringsing, Pelog/Slendro
Gamelan Gone Electric
Tire Fire by Evan Ziporyn (with 2 guitars, keyboard, and bass), Aradhana by Evan Ziporyn (for GGT plus Chinese Pipa with effects), Amok! by Evan Ziporyn (with percussion, cello, and keyboard), Heavy Metal by Christine Southworth
Music for Gamelan and Orchestra
We have repertoire for Balinese gamelan and orchestra or chamber orchestra. Please contact us if you have an orchestra and are interested in presenting these works.
