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Philip Acimovic is a Lecturer in Music at Smith College and Director of the Javanese Gamelan Ensemble. He is a composer and gamelan musician whose works have been performed by ensembles such as the Empyrean Ensemble and Left Coast Chamber Ensemble, often exploring intersections between music, visual art, and cultural traditions.
Education:
- Hartt School
- Tufts University
- University of California, Davis
Acimovic’s research focuses on contemporary classical composition, Javanese gamelan traditions, and interdisciplinary collaborations. He studied gamelan in Central Java and has organized international cultural exchanges, including a 2018 U.S. tour of a gamelan gadhon troupe.
Scientific Awards:
- 2018 Artist-In-Residence at Cold Hollow Sculpture Park, Vermont
He directs the Smith College Gamelan Ensemble and Yale University Gamelan Ensemble, serves on the Artistic Advisory Committee of Easthampton’s CitySpace arts center, and contributed to the Lontar Foundation's Wayang Educational package as an editor.
