UCLA Study Group: Java with other instruments. Unclear (and undocumented whether this was a Javanese rehearsal or some other group all together) The sheet music in front of the bonang player indicates that this is probably a special UCLA derived ensemble. David Morton is in the background playing Ranant ek.
Institute of Ethnomusicology UCLA - Rehearsal in Schoengurb basement, 1959, promotional and documentary photos. Kenong played by Gandera (I Wayan Gandera, worked at UCLA 1960-64).
UCLA Study Group: Java with other instruments. Unclear (and undocumented whether this was a Javanese rehearsal or some other group all together) The sheet music in front of the bonang player indicates that this is probably a special UCLA derived ensemble. David Morton is in the background playing Ranant ek.
UCLA Study Group: Java with other instruments. Unclear (and undocumented whether this was a Javanese rehearsal or some other group all together) The sheet music in front of the bonang player indicates that this is probably a special UCLA derived ensemble. David Morton is in the background playing Ranant ek.
Mantle Hood Leading UCLA's Javanese gamelan ensemble, playing Kendang at center. Rehearsal shot. 1960s.L-R: Unknown (Information from Robert Garfias, name unknown not an ethnomusicologist came from engineering, one of the first to come from outside the institute) , Unknown (Information from Robert Garfias, This is Jimmy Jones, a friend of Max Harrell, not from the institute but would travel to Santa Barbara and at UC Berkley to play with the Ethnomusicology Institute ensembles), Mantle Hood, Max Harrell, Shirley Hawkins, _____ Gould, Bob Brown, Robert Garfias, David MortonInstruments: Kendang, gender, gambang.From old input:First fellow is Alex [surname?], Shirley Hood, Gould Stevens, Bob Brown, Robert Garfias, Dave Morton, in the back Jimmy Jone, Mantle Hood, and Max Harrell. "As Chokorda Mas used to call us, the Golden Gamelan Babies." (Identified by Robert Garfias).
Rebab Postion R. Ng. Tjakrawasita, Java, 1957.K.R.T. Wasitodipuro born Tjokowasito; known by his friends as Pak Tjokro ("pak" means father or grandfather); eventually known as Ki Tjokrowasito ("ki" is an unofficial title bestowed by peers rather than in any ceremony); by [1971], awarded the court title K.R.T. (Kanjeng Raden Tumenggung) and new name Wasitodipuro; a few years later he received an even more elevated name, K.R.T. Wasitodiningrat; in 2001, given high title (similar to that of "prince") K.P.H. (Kangeng Pangeran Haryo) Natoprojo)
UCLA Study Group: Java with other instruments. Unclear (and undocumented whether this was a Javanese rehearsal or some other group all together) The sheet music in front of the bonang player indicates that this is probably a special UCLA derived ensemble. David Morton is in the background playing Ranant ek.