The purchase included:

• additional gangsa kantilan

• two additional melody instruments

• trompong

• 5 pairs ceng-ceng kopiak

• partner gong

• replacement middle gong

• replacement high gong

• overseas shipping fees

The purchase improves and advances the quality of sound of the overall ensemble; creates opportunities for new and expanded ensemble membership; provides new and richer learning experiences for new and existing ensemble members; and expands CBG’s repertoire to include baleganjur, gong gede and other gamelan styles.

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Thanks to gifts from generous supporters,
CBG raised the funds needed to to complete the purchase.

Instruments are expected to arrive in Chicago in Fall 2021!

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CBG thanks the following friends for their contributions
to support this initiative!

Indonesian Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia Chicago

Nyoman Mahartayasa and Wayan Muliyati

Dian and Can Dogan

Jeff Abell

Anonymous

Ningrum Nugraheni

Jan Petry

Arie Quick

Made Sentanajaya

Deb Kerr and Steve Thompson

Charles Waldman and Kathleen Ellis

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Audrey Alvorado

Sally Alvorado

Yonitika Asnawa

Yunirika Asnawa

Evan Barr

Stephen Bass

Jeff Beer

Julie Blake

Karen Cohen Dinelli

Nancy Cohen Supato

Susann Craig

Trisila Davidge

Jacob DeHart

Lance Dresden

Carol dukes

Mayasari Effendi

Putu Eni

Claire Fassnacht

Jack Fassnacht and Rhonie Hendee

Matthew Freer

Endah Frey

Gregory Ghent

Yanna Heuvelhorst

Tina Horton

Patrick Horton and Family

Lynn Hutson Tucker

​Ivan Indrautama and Kiara Harahap

Chloe Jelenich

John Krebs

Putu Oka Mardiani and Ketut Gde Asnawa

Michael Mcelliott

Michael Michaud

Mandy Nam Lee Yom

Ika Putri

Phyllis Rabineau and John Alderson

Israel Ridgley

Bill Robertson

Michael Rogalski

Martha Shuford

Michael Sullivan

Rahajeng Warastri Minaz

Chris Whittemore

Paula Zbichorski

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