10/10/2026
"Since beginning to play Javanese gamelan almost one year ago, Nusantara Arts has become an important and highly enjoyable part of my life! It gives me a wonderful creative musical outlet in a social group setting. The community of gamelan players is a great, interesting mix of people and I’ve made many new friends...I have wanted to play gamelan since college (having gone to a school renowned for gamelan) and am thrilled that I’ve found that opportunity all these decades later and in my hometown!
Bringing relatively unfamiliar Indonesian music and culture to a wider audience is very satisfying and I am delighted to be a part of Buffalo’s increasingly diverse cultural landscape. Nusantara Arts makes an important contribution to the region’s cultural map and to the arts community." - Mark Hayman, Nusantara Arts board member and Javanese Community Gamelan member
Our classes and community groups aren't solely about learning to play gamelan, it's about connection, sharing Indonesian culture, and reconnecting with yourself through a creative outlet.
This year we’re celebrating 10 years of gamelan in Buffalo, and we need your help to keep the music going. Our goal is to raise $10,000 by the end of October to sustain our free and low-cost community classes, funding instructor stipends, instrument maintenance, rehearsal space, and open beginner sessions for anyone who wants to play.
Click here to donate: https://www.nusantaraarts.com/10for10
📸: Patrick Htoo
