Born and raised in the village of Pengosekan, son of a great drummer, Berata was immersed in Balinese performing arts from birth. His creative talents, teaching capabilities and leadership qualities make him a noted figure in the Balinese music world. He is renowned for his compositional skills in both traditional and innovative styles and a rare ability to communicate a diverse knowledge of Balinese arts to both Balinese and international artists. He is the founder and director of Çudamani, and has lead Çudamani, on tours to venues including a nine-city tour with Arts Midwest 2012-13, Jazz at Lincoln Center (NY), the World Festival of Sacred Music-(LA), the Cultural Olympiad (Greece), EXPO (Japan) and the Tong Tong Festival (Holland) among others. As a result of Berata’s vision and commitment, Çudamani, has become an important artistic center in Bali, endeavoring to study and preserve rare classic forms of Balinese arts and also provide a space that nurtures the creative energies of young artists in Bali. Frequently he serves a the Music Director for the USA Bay Area based Gamelan Sekar Jaya. He is a graduate of STSI, Denpasar (Bali’s National Academy of the Arts).
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