Putu Nova Handiyana or Nova was born in Negara on November 12, 1996 and is the first child of I Ketut Arsada and Ni Luh Budi Astri. His interest in gamelan began at age 7 when he joined the children’s jegog group in his village. By middle school he had already begun to participate in events at the Bali Arts Festival. He did not expect to pursue a career in the arts, but as time went on, he continued to play and was eventually encouraged by his parents, teachers, and friends to enroll in the karawitan program at ISI Denpasar.
Lingkungan Pancardawa, Kel. Pendem, Kab. Jembrana, Bali, Indonesia
