Live at the GSJ Banjar!

Apply to live at the banjar!

Apply here! Gamelan Sekar Jaya is now accepting applications for our on-site student liaison (OSSL) for fall 2025. The OSSL is an opportunity to live and study with our Balinese guest artists in GSJ's Berkeley California home.

The OSSL  has the opportunity to be in an immersive experiential environment, benefiting from close contact with our guest artists and easy access to our rehearsal spaces.  You will become a member of GSJ (if not one already).  One of our founding principles is Gotong Royong, which means to working together for the good of the group.  This is not a work-study job, rather is a chance to experience what it means to be a member of this community.  The OSSL will be responsible to help maintain the banjar environment, assisting with the care of the guest artists and the building.  Off-site members are also responsible for tasks that help maintain the community, so the OSSL will not be solely responsible for the care of the artists and the building.

This program may be of interest to a number of different people, including: college or graduate students; those recently out of school; current or former members of GSJ; members of other Balinese performing arts organizations; and experienced musicians and dancers who wish to study these art forms.

There is one OSSL opening for the period beginning in September, 2025 and continuing through December, 2025. The program fee includes living accommodations in the banjar and membership contributions to GSJ's programs.  Qualified applicants will be interviewed. There is a minimum 4-month term but an applicant may apply for up to a year.  Preference may be given to new applicants to give other students the opportunities that the program offers.  There is no guarantee that the accepted OSSL will be selected for additional terms.

Fluency in Indonesian is not required but a desire to learn and improve your Indonesian language skills is highly preferred. 

For more information and to apply, click here.

We will be accepting applications until March 15th, and plan to choose the OSSL by April 15th.  Questions about the program can be sent to facility@gsj.org.