CYM Workshop: The Pittsburgh Gamelan Ensemble

The Pittsburgh Gamelan Ensemble in action!

CYM is hosting the University of Pittsburgh Gamelan Ensemble

in a workshop on April 19 at 4 pm at 437 Beaver Street, Sewickley PA 

A gamelan is a traditional musical ensemble from Indonesia, typically from the islands of Java and Bali, featuring a    variety of instruments such as metallophones, xylophones, drums and gongs, bamboo flutes, and bowed and plucked strings.  The University of Pittsburgh Gamelan Ensemble has an active performing schedule on campus, and has partnered with ensembles such as the Erie Philharmonic.  Participants in this workshop will not only get to hear this ensemble perform live, but will also have a chance to learn about and perform on the instruments, themselves!

For more information about the University of Pittsburgh Gamelan Ensemble please check out their website here.

CYM families, you have two options for ticketing at this event:

‚ OPTION 1: I would like to use my workshop and activities fee to cover my child’s ticket. You may     charge my credit card on file with CYM for #               extra tickets at $25 each.  

‚ OPTION 2: I would like to purchase tickets to this workshop.  Please charge my credit card on file   with CYM for  #  ____ extra tickets.   $25 for individual, $55 for a family.  

Sign up for this workshop by turning in the Gamelan Workshop forms, available in Wexford and Sewickley, or by sending an email to info@youngmusicians.org with your Name, names of your children using their Workshop and Activities fee, and the total number of tickets for your family.

Deadline to sign up for the Gamelan workshop is April 12