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A new girl group from Asia has social media turning its head. But this time, they’re not from South Korea – they’re from Indonesia.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Renowned Indonesian music composer Iwan Gunawan was reported to have passed away in the Netherlands on Monday, March 16, 2026. In addition to his involvement in international music ...

An informal music event in Java, a klenèngan features musicians who gather for a kind of jam session, often arranged by a family for a special event. Typically lasting until late at night, audience ...

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — On Thursday July 17, the Lynne Sherwood Waterfront Stadium in Grand Haven will be the destination for Java Jam 2025. Starting right at 5:00 PM, the event will feature artists like ...

Canada’s Gamelan Madu Sari do one of the most interesting jobs of fusing the heart of Javanese gamelan music with Western sensibilities…. There’s plenty of time for the music to be explored… and to ...

A lecture recital with pianist Robert Ward will explore “Gamelan Music for Prepared Piano” by John Cage, music from before the age of technology. For nearly a century, science has provided composers ...

WILLIAMSTOWN — Most groups that play gamelan, an Indonesian form of music, are playing traditional work. "But that's not what we do," said Michael Lipsey, in an interview with The Eagle. In 2011, ...

No experience necessary — that's what one music professor wants every student to know as she welcomes them into UD’s gamelan ensemble, which has 75 instruments and a thousand-year-old tradition. Since ...

On Wednesday, The UNC Gamelan Nyai Saraswati ensemble hosted their Fall concert with over 50 people in attendance. The concert was in Hill Hall, and featured a variety of instruments, including gongs, ...

When MTV debuted in 1981, it ushered in a golden era of music videos. The network’s launch was groundbreaking for artists everywhere. Suddenly, music was no longer a purely audible medium. Visuals ...