Sponosed by AICEF, the exchange, begun in 2022, sends a dancer from the Palace of Yogyakarta to teach at Wesleyan University. Reknowned for its World Music Program, Wesleyan sends a faculty member of interest to Yogyakarta. In Indonesia, the program is overseen by Kanjeng Notonegoro on behalf of His Highness Hamenkubuwono X. In the US, the exchange is managed by the division of humanties of Wesleyan University (departments of music and dance).
2022
Veronica Retnaningsih, a senior court dancer from the Palace of Yogyakarta, joined Wesleyan's dance faculty from September 2022 to May 2023.
Veronica Retnaningsih, a senior court dancer from the Palace of Yogyakarta, joined Wesleyan's dance faculty from September 2022 to May 2023.
2023
Five Marchiano, joined the Wesleyan dance faculty from September 2023 to May 2024.
Aditya Cander (a violinist and conductor based at Yale University) traveled to Indonesia on behalf of Wesleyan University for a residency. He leads the Royal Palace Orchestra (culminating in a performance as part of a gala event) and gives workshops at high schools as well as the National Conservatory (ISI).
Five Marchiano, joined the Wesleyan dance faculty from September 2023 to May 2024.
Aditya Cander (a violinist and conductor based at Yale University) traveled to Indonesia on behalf of Wesleyan University for a residency. He leads the Royal Palace Orchestra (culminating in a performance as part of a gala event) and gives workshops at high schools as well as the National Conservatory (ISI).
