guide to the
Luminous Gamelan
Contemporary gamelan music
LINKS TO GAMELAN PAGES
New music for gamelan
. . . . . music of jon keliehor
Select and play. Some pieces use traditional gamelan instruments, while others employ a much wider range of instrumentation. The selections are either performed live or realised in software. Topeng Keras is an arrangement of
traditional Balinese music on Javanese instruments. Enjoy.
Luminous Gamelan focus primarily on new music works. A great deal of it's repertoire has centered around compositions by Jon Keliehor whose interests integrate a wide variety of ideas from contemporary and traditional based music.
Before he began working directly with gamelan ensembles in the
USA and UK, references to Indonesian music began to emerge in compositions for London Contemporary Dance Theatre between 1971-1985.
In 1988, he started to write directly for gamelan instruments with Gamelan Pacifica in Seattle. Currently
he works with the ensemble Gamelan Naga Mas in Scotland
Keliehor's music focuses on world percussion. It is contemporary, and continues to
develop in surprising and unpredictable ways.
These pieces are evolving and may change from time to time. The music is interpretive and explorative, unique to the composers interests and shouldn't be regarded as 'authentically' Indonesian. Scores are available. Unless indicated all compositions or arrangements by Jon Keliehor © 1998-201
LUMINOUS GAMELAN
Luminous Gamelan are educational providers and producers of performance concepts
focused on gamelan arts, world percussion music and related arts activities. We
are a meeting place for contemporary music and gamelan, embracing music
traditions that centre around percussion instruments. Located in Glasgow since
1996 we are a part of the organisation Luminous Music and run an independent
recording label interested in helping other gamelan organisations develop and
promote recordings. Luminous Music is the primary online publishing house for
the music of Jon Keliehor.
Contact: Jon Keliehor - Director
Email: luminousmusic@ntlworld.com
Web: http://luminous-music.com
http://luminous-music.co.uk