Commencing in 2024, Beginners Group Courses are offered by Langen Suka on every year and provide the opportunity for participants with no prior experience up to those with basic knowledge of Javanese gamelan to enjoy playing elementary to intermediate repertoire in the Solonese style.
2025 Dates
There are four terms of Beginners and Intermediate Group Courses planned for 2025, scheduled to coincide with NSW school term dates. The first session of each term is a free workshop open to the general public as an opportunity to try out the gamelan. Each course then continues with weekly 90-minute group sessions held on Saturday afternoons.
| TERM 1 1 February (free workshop) 15 February–5 April (8 sessions) | TERM 2 3 May (free workshop) 10 May–28 June (8 sessions) |
| TERM 3 26 July (free workshop) 2 August–20 September (8 sessions) | TERM 4 18 October (free workshop) 25 October–13 December (8 sessions) |
The number of participants for each course is limited to 12.
Time and Venue
Beginners Group Course
Saturdays (see dates above), 3.00 to 4.30 pm at our Ultimo venue near Sydney Fish Market.
Intermediate Group Course
Saturdays (see dates above), 1.30 to 3.00 pm at our Ultimo venue near Sydney Fish Market.
FEE
$120.00 for Terms 1 to 3 (8 sessions), payable in full prior to attending the first session after the free workshop. No refund is available for non-attendance at scheduled sessions, except due to extenuating circumstances. Late enrolment after a course has commenced may be possible.
Requirements
- Minimum age of participants is 18.
- Participants must be able to sit on the floor kneeling or cross-legged with shoes removed.
- There is pedestrian access only to the venue via a ramp or stairs.
Instructors
Vi King Lim, Giles Gaskell, Luke Vitale
Contact
Email us if you would like further information about our Group Courses or wish to enrol.
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