Gamelan Sekar Jaya (GSJ) fosters artistic exchange between Bali and the United States through residencies, workshops, performances, and the creation of innovative new works for music and dance. Founded in 1979, the company is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and specializes in the performing arts of Bali.
GSJ is the first group outside of Bali to be invited to perform at the Bali Arts Festival (1985). The group has performed in venues ranging from New York’s Symphony Space to LA’s Hollywood Bowl to remote village squares in Bali. In 2023, Gamelan Sekar Jaya was the recipient of Anugerah Kebudayaan Indonesia in the category of foreign institution.
Today, GSJ has 5 active groups (Gender Wayang, Angklung, Jegog, Gong Kebyar, and Dance), weekly public classes, monthly performances, and a public school program.
