Friends of the Gamelan
Friends of the Gamelan
Dedicated to the performance and instruction
of gamelan music and dance in Chicago since 1980
World Dumpling Fest
Javanese Gamelan Performance
Saturday, September 21
Saturday, September 21, 2024
3:55 pm Javanese Ensemble Performance
3150 W. Logan Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60647
World Dumpling Fest celebrates diverse cultures throughout Chicago and the world with music, dance, and, of course, dumplings! The Chicago Cultural Alliance is excited to host its fourth World Dumpling Fest at a brand-new venue.
This all-ages event features food, music, and local small businesses sharing their cultural identities through their respective crafts. World Dumpling Fest features diverse cultural “dumplings” from +10 neighborhood-based restaurants in and around Chicago.
Learn more here.
It's Official! Friends of the Gamelan and Chicago Balinese Gamelan have offcially joined forces.
On August 17, 2023, the two organizations completed the required steps to merge into one nonprofit organization. In maintaining its 40-year legacy, the merged corporation is to be called Friends of the Gamelan. For now, the ensembles will be referred to as the Javanese gamelan ensemble and the Balinese gamelan and dance ensemble.
The merge presents several opportunities. The shared marketing initiatives mean wider promotion of the ensembles' activities, and it minimizes competition and separate efforts for applying for grant awards.
Most significantly, the merge positions the two ensembles as Chicago's resource and one of the country's lead resources for the instruction and enjoyment of Indonesian performing arts and culture. This effort has reaffirmed our commitment to excellence with gamelan and dance performance and education.
Whether you've been a fan of our work for 40 years or you just became introduced to one of our ensembles this year, we thank you for being our advocate and being a "friend of the gamelan"!
Please contact us with any questions at info@chicagogamelan.org.
Mike Awe, Board President
Claire Fassnacht, Balinese gamelan and dance ensemble director
Alex Yoffe, Javanese gamelan ensemble director
