Laurel Grinnell-Wilson

Laurel Grinnell-Wilson is a Lecturer at San Diego State University (SDSU) and Director of the SDSU Javanese Gamelan Ensemble. She teaches M345 (World Music in Contemporary Life) and specializes in ethnomusicology, focusing on Javanese gamelan, West African drumming, and Zimbabwean mbira. She holds an MA in Ethnomusicology from SDSU and a BA in Jazz Performance Studies from Sonoma State University with distinction on drum set.

• Teaches World Music in Contemporary Life (M345)
• Director of SDSU Javanese Gamelan Ensemble
• Studied under Pak Djoko Walujo Wimboprasetyo
• Conducted field studies in Java, Bali, and Ghana

Her performance career spans multiple genres and ensembles, including:

• Sene Africa (African music)
• Dornob (Mongolian music)
• Zimbeat (Zimbabwean music)
• Kembang Sunda (Sundanese music)
• Javanese Gamelan of the Indonesian Consulate in LA
• San Diego Musical Theatre (musical theater productions)
• San Diego Women’s Choir (guest performances)