Event Title:

Organization:

  Music

  San Francisco

Start Date:

  5/31/2026

End Date:

  5/31/2026

Start Time:

  1:00 PM

End Time:

  5:30 PM

Event Info: 

  Stroll through the Garden and delight in the sights and sounds of Balinese gamelan. Gamelan Sekar Jaya returns to San Francisco Botanical Garden for our annual Gamelan in the Garden. This year, Sekar Jaya's ensembles will be performing in three different locations throughout the Garden.

1-1:30pm - Gender Wayang in the Fountain Plaza (free with admission)
Music for the Balinese shadow puppet theater (wayang) is provided by four musicians playing ten-keyed gender-one of Bali's most technically challenging yet rewarding instruments.

1:30-2:20pm - Jegog in the Great Meadow (free with admission)
Originating from Western Bali, it is an orchestra of bamboo marimbas, with keys (tubes) ranging from small to gigantic. The largest tubes, up to three meters long, are used for the bass jegogan, for which the ensemble is named.

Special Ticket Add-ons in the Celebration Garden
Please note that the Artist Meet & Greet is a separate, add-on ticket. If you would like to attend the performance AND the Meet and Greet, you will need to add both tickets to your cart. Thank you!

2:30-3:30pm - Artist Meet & Greet in the Celebration Garden (limited capacity)
For the first time ever, Gamelan Sekar Jaya is hosting a meet & greet!?Attendees will be able to chat with our beloved Balinese guest and local artistic directors, as well as some of our local ensemble coordinators and performers. Come for inspiring conversation and stay for some tasty snacks and drinks, including Indonesian desserts, wine, tea, and coffee.

3:30-5:30 - Gong Kebyar and Angklung in the Celebration Garden (limited capacity)
Final Gamelan performance, seating provided.

https://gggp.org/event/gamelan-in-the-garden/

Location:

  San Francisco Botanical Garden

Room:

Address:

  1199 9th Ave

Phone:

  415-661-1316

City:

  San Francisco

State/Province:

  CA