Ryan Swaryandana grew up in Ubud, Bali. He earned a B.A. in 2019 and Master’s degree in 2022 at the Institute of the Arts Denpasar. He is also a member of Cudamani, a well-known performing arts group based in Pengosekan, Ubud. As a Balinese musician, teacher, and composer, he has taught and composed actively all over the island, and toured abroad several times. He is the current recipient of UBC’s Andrew Fellowship in Creative and Performing Arts and leads the ensemble of Gamelan Bike Bike.
