Gamelan

/ɡˈe‍ɪmlæn/

/ɡˈeɪmlæn/

Gamelan

a traditional Indonesian ensemble typically including many tuned percussion instruments including bamboo xylophones and wooden or bronze chimes and gongs

Examples

1. listen to Gamelan, Indian Classical, Tuvan throat-singing.

2. We offer an incredibly wide range of music-making opportunities here, including two orchestras, several choirs, big band, wind band, various chamber ensembles, even a Gamelan group.

3. And then I'm also part of this American Gamelan ensemble, which is basically and Indonesian music ensemble with tradition instruments from Indonesia.

4. Javanese art music is dominated by Gamelan orchestras, and Gamelan orchestras are almost entirely percussion, so the best way to divide them up is by how exactly you hit them.