Arya was born in Denpasar on December 17th 1996. His passion for gamelan blossomed when he had the opportunity to play kendang in preparation for a kendang tunggal (solo drumming) competition. He graduated from the high school of performing arts SMK 3 Sukawati (KOKAR) in 2011 and enrolled at ISI Denpsasar in 2014. At ISI he has participated in various events and competitions at the provincial and national level, including the National Students Art Competition and the yearly Bali Arts Festival (PKB). In addition to performing, he is frequently invited to create new compositions. He is a diligent and dedicated student with an insatiable thirst for new musical experiences.
