Transmissions is a selection of new works initiated by American composer and gamelan polymath Wayne Vitale in collaboration with Balinese artists I Putu Gede Sukaryana (Balot), I Made Arsa Wijaya (Wawan), and I Made Aristanaya (Aris). The project revolved around two ‘unfinished’ compositions prepared by Vitale called Perpisahan (Separation) and Tiga Kali Lima (Three Times Five), the scores of which were sent to Indonesia in Western notation with the objective that Balinese composers would ‘finish’ them. In Indonesia Jonathan Adams coached the Balinese participants, providing them with enough guidance to grasp the rudiments of Western notation. Each participant then worked independently to convert the scores into a more familiar form of Balinese boxed notation. Much of the impetus for this step was educational. All three Balinese composers were eager to engage with Western notation, and although MIDI mock-ups would have been more than sufficient, and likely more efficient, everyone agreed the collaboration would be more rewarding if the mock-ups were only handed over after each composer was able to accurately interpret the original score. In addition to notation Vitale sent descriptions of how each piece was conceived and tips for understanding the form. This allowed the composers to grasp the inner-workings of his sketches. It also made the process more meaningful because they were able to glimpse his compositional process—perhaps the most significant achievement of the entire project. Armed with the original scores, MIDI mock-ups of the sketches, and creative license to do as they pleased, the composers then arranged, re-interpreted, and completed each piece. The result is a collection of five distinct works.