Asia+ Festival 2026: “Meet the Gamelan” Lecture Demonstration (For Local University Student)

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Gamelan is the native percussion music of Indonesia, widely regarded as one of the world’s musical treasures. Regional gamelan styles vary distinctively in sound quality, appearance, tuning, and performance style, each offering a uniquely captivating musical experience. This lecture demonstration will feature Balinese Gamelan instruments from The University of Hong Kong, to be held by visiting artists, including Gamelan Yuganada, to share their techniques. Full-time local university students are welcome to attend as observers and experience the explosive energy of Balinese Gamelan. Co-organised by the Department of Music, The University of Hong Kong In English. The activity will run for approximately 2 hours. Limited quota, on a first-come, first-served basis. Successful registrants will be notified via email. Online registration starts from 5.10 (Monday) 6pm *Audiences attending lecture demonstration, only as observers, will be admitted only by presenting valid evidence of eligibility, such as student card issued by the local educational institutes.

甘美蘭是印尼的敲擊樂，亦是擁有千年歷史的世界音樂瑰寶。不同地區的甘美蘭在音色、樂器外觀、音律和演奏風格方面都各有不同。這次示範教學將使用香港大學借出的峇里甘美蘭樂器，並特意邀請訪港藝團參與，包括印尼峇里甘美蘭瑜伽那達樂團，即場作教學分享。歡迎本地全日制大學生到場旁聽。 此示範教學與香港大學音樂系合辦 英語講解，活動長約2小時 名額有限，先到先得，成功登記者將另行通知 10月5日(星期一)晚上6時開始登記 *此示範教學只限本地全日制大學生參加旁聽，入場前須出示有效之學生證明，如各大院校發出的合資格學生證。