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The love story of one gamelan’s journey

The gamelan — a massive, multi-piece set of percussive instruments — was donated by Duane Gingerich ’69 in 2011. He passed away in 2016, but his dream was finally realized this summer when the Nyai Oyer Gamelan, translated to Sister Oyer Gamelan, arrived in the United States and was dedicated in honor of Professor Emerita of Music Mary Oyer.

GC celebrates gift of traditional Indonesian instrument

Goshen College is now home to a gamelan － a set of traditional, percussive instruments from Indonesia, gifted by the late Duane Gingerich '69 and his wife, Reti.