Welcome to Gamelan Wellington

Featuring Gamelan Padhang Moncar and Gamelan Taniwha Jaya.

Find out more about how the two Gamelan Wellington groups came about.

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Gamelan Wellington is here to bring into your world
the extraordinary experience of a gamelan orchestra in full flight!

We comprise two major ensembles:

Gamelan Padhang Moncar

Gamelan Padhang Moncar is New Zealand’s first Javanese Gamelan orchestra, founded when instruments were loaned to the Victoria University School of Music in 1976.

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Gamelan Taniwha Jaya

Gamelan Taniwha Jaya is New Zealand’s premiere Balinese gamelan, established in 2003 when Gareth Farr purchased a set of gong kebyar instruments.

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Upcoming Events and News

Indonesian Echoes: 30 years of gamelan in Ōtautahi

Saturday 11 October 2025, 6pm

Aldersgate Venue
Celebration in Christchurch with performances by gamelan groups from Wellington, Dunedin and Christchurch.

Cirebon gamelan CD release

The First Smile CD

An album of compositions for Cirebon gamelan by Anton Killin, Lou Harrison, David Farquhar, Chris Francis, Alison Isadora, and Gerard Crewdson, plus two traditional works.

New Book – Sonic Dissonance: The Music and Life of Composer Yudane

Recent release from author, Robyn Yuwell. Click through for details.