The UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance owns a gamelan ensemble — metallophones, gongs, cymbals and drums, all in glorious golden bronze. When the hammers come out and the otherworldly tinkling and chiming begin, the effect is truly mesmerizing. Read more.
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