APPEX Fellows from Indonesia

I Dewa Putu Berata
Considered one of Bali's leading independent artists, I Dewa Putu Berata has directed a number of prominent gamelan orchestras in Bali and teaches in his village of Pengosekan. He is a graduate of STSI, the Academy of Music and Dance in Denpasar, Bali and has apprenticed with the leading musicians of Peliatan, Bali. His recent work with American artists has included Gamelan Sekar Jaya, Larry Reed and Keith Terry.

Irwansyah Harasap
Currently teaching Ethnomusicology in the Program Etnomusikologi of the Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Irwansyah Harasap also directs activities for Gaung Sumatera Utara, "Echoes of North Sumatra," a studio/workshop he established in 1995 to bring together various performance traditions. A trained musician in various genres, including guitar, bass guitar, gambus (Melayu plucked lute), ud (Arab plucked lute) , taganing (Toba Batak tuned-drum set), godang hasapi (Toba Batak string and xylophone ensemble), and gordan sambilan (Mandailing Batak nine-drum set). His studies on "Taganing of the Toba Batak" at the Program Etnomusikologi, Fakultas Sastra from 1983 to 1991 led to his work at the University of Washington, Seattle, where he earned his 1994 M.A. degree in Ethnomusicology.

Eko Supriyanto
A graduate of the Indonesian Institute of the Arts (STSI) in Surakarta, Central Java, Eko Supriyanto credits his training, beginning at the age of ten, with Kahari and Alit Maryono as the foundation of his achievements in Javanese classical dance. He has been involved with prominent Indonesian dance groups that tour internationally and has brought his experiences into his own works of choreography, musical composition, and theatrical collaboration. Mr. Supriyanto is currently preparing two major pieces, one of which will be presented for his senior thesis, at the same time as he is completing a guest residency at the 1997 American Dance Festival.

Indra Utama
A leading dancer and choreographer of Sumatra, Indra. Utama is the dance director of ASKI, the Academy of Music and Dance in Padang Panjang, Western Sumatra. Known for his interest in both traditional and contemporary expressions, his work draws upon Minangkabau dance and Penca Silat martial arts as well as experimental sources. He recently participated in an intercultural workshop in Singapore, directed by Ong Sen Kang of Theatreworks.