Gamelan music is a traditional orchestral music of the Indonesian islands of Java and Bali – a fascinating interplay of gongs, metallophones and drums. Today, too, gamelan music has a vibrant tradition and is cultivated in Indonesia as well as worldwide in concerts and music schools. The Cologne-based visual artist and musician Hartmut Zänder is a longtime connoisseur of this sound world and invites you to try out simple pieces and experience the special rhythm and harmony of the gamelan yourself.
Note: The instruments are played while seated on the floor. The platform with the instruments may only be entered without shoes and via one step.
Gamelan Orchester, Foto: Atelier Brückner / Michael Jungblut