2023 Classes

We are not offering any community gamelan classes currently, due to the recent loss of our studio space. We hope to be able to offer classes again in the future. If you’d like to be contacted when gamelan classes are available again, please sign up here https://forms.gle/wfAPh27Wa4NJmuyP8 with your name and an email or text number where we can contact you.  

New to the area? If you have previous gamelan or Indonesian dance experience and would like to connect with others with similar interests, please contact us at info@sumunar.org.

The dance ensemble is continuing to rehearse. If you are interested in participating, please contact us at info@sumunar.org or sign up here and we will contact you with more details https://forms.gle/wfAPh27Wa4NJmuyP8

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Sumunar Dance Ensemble with Tri Sutrisno

Dance Ensemble • Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Fall Session #1: September 10, 17, 24, October 1

Fall Session #2: October 8, 15, 29, November 5, 12 (Note: no class on October 22)

Fee: $52 for Fall Session #1, $65 for Fall Session #2. See registration form for more details.

For adults and teens. Members of the Dance Ensemble continue to build their skills while rehearsing for performances around the Twin Cities and the region. Repertoire includes traditional pieces and new work by Tri Sutrisno.

Registration & Payment options:
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1.) Complete the online registration form and indicate your payment option on the form:

Fall Sessions

2.) If you are paying by PayPal, use the form below, listing Last Name – Name(s) of session(s) in the Payment reference space. If paying by check, mail the check to Sumunar, 512 Prior Avenue North, St. Paul, 55104.

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Gamelan Classes with Joko Sutrisno

Beginning Gamelan: Wednesdays, from 5:30-7:00pm. July 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31.  Classes will be conducted in person. Class tuition is $12 per session or $84 for the whole session. No previous musical experience is necessary. For adults and teens. Students are welcome to stay for continuing gamelan class.

Continuing Gamelan: For adults and teens. This class is for continuing students, ranging from those with a basic grounding in gamelan to experienced players. Instruction is tailored to individual students’ needs; advanced students will have the opportunity to work on elaborating instruments.

Summer Session, Wednesdays, from 7:00-8:30pm. June 1, 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, . Classes will be conducted in-person, with accommodations via FaceTime or Zoom available. Class tuition is $12 per session or $156 for the whole session. If you are in more than one of the classes you have the option to only pay for one. 

Gamelan Ensemble: Members of the Sumunar Gamelan Ensemble continue to build their skills while rehearsing for performances around the Twin Cities and the region. Repertoire includes both traditional Javanese music and new compositions, and often accompanies dance or shadow puppetry.

Summer Session 1, Sundays, from 5:00-7:30 pm. June 12, 19, July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21, 28. Classes will be held in-person at the Sumunar studio, with appropriate distancing and mask wearing. Class tuition is $15 per session or $150 for the whole session, If you are in more than one of the classes you have the option to only pay for one. 

One-on-One Virtual Gamelan Lessons: Lessons and frequency to be determined in consultation with the instructor based on your preferences and their availability. Classes will be conducted via Zoom or in-person. This session is being offered on a ‘pay as you are able’ basis with a suggested fee of $15 per session.

Registration & Payment options:
Payment by check or Payment by credit card via PayPal. Complete the online registration form(s) below and indicate your payment option on the form. If you are registering for more than one session, complete a form for each session, though you can pay in a single payment.

If you are paying by PayPal, use the form below, listing Last Name – Name(s) of session(s) in the Payment reference space. If paying by check, mail the check to Sumunar, 512 Prior Avenue North, St. Paul, 55104.

Hard copy registrations forms are downloadable for the beginning class and continuing/ensemble classes.

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