You’re invited to an incredible evening of Buffalo's only Balinese music and dance ensemble!

Bali Comes to Buffalo returns for its fourth year, bringing the vibrant sounds and movement of Balinese gamelan music and dance to Nusantara Arts' Indonesian culture center in Buffalo's Elmwood Village.

This year's program leans deeper into the artistry of Balinese dance, one of the most expressive art forms in the world.

Bali Comes to Buffalo has become a can't-miss tradition for Buffalo every December and this year will be no different. Nusantara Arts is thrilled to again welcome Gusti Komin, master Balinese musician and composer, for a performance and program that you won’t forget!

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Guest Performers

I Gusti Nyoman “Komin” Darta - Guest Balinese Artistic director

Komin is one of the most well regarded and talented Balinese musicians living in the US. He is one of the only teachers that knows the traditional Balinese gamelan Semar Pegulingan repertoire that is played on Nusantara Arts instruments and is very talented at the Barong Dance.

Komin is from Pengosekan village on Bali and comes from a family of musicians. In his youth Komin went to temples to watch his father play and started learning many instruments. Komin learned in the true Balinese way: at home, in the temple, and in the community through experiences with close family and friends. He became known as a virtuoso player and helped found one of the most famous Balinese performing arts ensembles: Cudamani. For the last 10 years Komin has been living in New York and teaching at various colleges such as MIT, Bucknell, Queens College, and in community groups such as Dharma Swara.