Gamelan Sekar Jaya

10/17/2026

Meet Kate Beddall, GSJ’s new Managing Director! 🎶

Kate is back with Gamelan Sekar Jaya after 25 years away, working as a journalist with Agence France-Presse and Radio Free Asia. She was a Sekar Jaya musician for a decade and helped bring Gamelan Jegog to the group. Now we’re excited to welcome her back to help steer GSJ toward our 50th

Come meet Kate at our Fall Fundraising Party!

🗓️ Saturday, Oct 24, 5:00-7:30pm
📍 The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room The Crown
🎟️ Tickets $50–100, link in bio

10/14/2026

🎨October 24 Party Art Spotlight

Bid on original works by the late I Nyoman Gunarsa, a trailblazing Balinese modernist and Jero Mangku Ketut Kasta, who painted in characteristic intricate Ubud/Peliatan style. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to add one of these paintings to your collection!

Every bid supports GSJ’s Artist in Residence program.

Saturday, October 24 · 5–7:30 PM
The Crown The Crown, Oakland

Tickets: link in bio

10/12/2026

10/10/2026

🎉 In honor of GSJ’s 47th birthday this weekend, we are celebrating by offering a flash sale on our October 24th Fundraising Party tickets!

Use the code HBDGSJ2026 for 20% off through Sunday, October 11. Link in bio for tickets.

See you at the party 🥳

10/02/2026

✨Fall class drop✨

We are offering classes in Balinese Dance, Balinese Vocals, and Jegog.

All classes are sliding scale. Drop in or sign up for the whole series!

Come learn from Master Balinese Artists right here in Berkeley at our banjar community center.

Link in bio for details.

09/30/2026

We’re throwing a party and you’re invited!

Saturday, October 24
📍 The Crown

Kick off GSJ’s Fall Fundraiser in support of our Artist-in-Residence program and help us launch another season of bold, beautiful work.

We’ll have tasty drinks and snacks, inspiring performances, a w**e pull, silent art auction, and live DJs spinning vinyl.

Link in bio to get your ticket and join the festivities!

09/27/2026

Fall rehearsals have started, the banjar is alive with the sound of gamelan! We can’t wait to share another incredible sesaon of music and dance with you.

Link in bio for performance details.

🎵 GSJ Angklung ensemble performing at Berkeley Asian Cultural Festival

📷 Bob Zander, Maurice Ramirez, Will Lee

06/30/2026

We’re hiring! 🎉

GSJ is seeking a collaborative, organized, and mission-driven Operations Manager to lead our administrative operations and support our vibrant community.

📍 Berkeley, CA
💼 Full-time | Start Date: September 1, 2026
💰 Starting salary: $75,000+ DOE
📅 Apply by August 1, 2026 by emailing [email protected]

Help us sustain and grow one of the country’s leading Balinese performing arts organizations.

06/30/2026

📣 We’re Hiring!

Seeking a part-time Education Manager to help lead our education programs.

✨ Part-time (5–10 hrs/week)
📍 Berkeley & greater Bay Area
💰 $30/hour + $100 monthly health stipend
🗓 Starts August 17, 2026

Apply by July 26, 2026 by emailing [email protected]

Full job description linked in bio.

06/08/2026

Spring season is wrapping up with our final performance at the Berkeley Festival and Exhibition .

Angklung and dance grace the stage with GSJ’s debut at this festival and it’s already sold out 😳

🗓️ Tuesday, June 9 at 5pm
📍 Unity Hall, First Church Berkeley UCC, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley

Link in bio for more info.
We’re so humbled by the outpouring of support this season!