Ken Luk

Ken Luk is an Instructor of Gamelan at the Eastman School of Music (University of Rochester), leading the Eastman Community Music School (ECMS) Gamelan Ensemble (Gamelan Lila Muni) since 2015. He also teaches classical guitar, mandolin, and music theory at SUNY Geneseo, Alfred University, and SUNY Fredonia. With a Doctor of Musical Arts in classical guitar (studying under Professor Nicholas Goluses) and a master’s degree in music theory pedagogy from Eastman, Luk specializes in Balinese gamelan, Brazilian, Jamaican, and Zimbabwean music. His performances include collaborations with the Eastman Gamelan Ensemble and institutions such as the Memorial Art Gallery and the Strong Museum of Play.