Fardian

(b.1995, Denpasar) is a music producer and composer from Bali, Indonesia. He completed his studies at Institut Seni Indonesia Denpasar, earning a bachelor of music and a master of arts program. He is a doctoral candidate at the same university under the advisor of professors I Wayan Rai S., M.A. (2021-2024) and I Wayan Sudirana, Ph.D., two famous Indonesian ethnomusicologists and Balinese Gamelan composers.

He is interested in exploring electronic/electro-acoustic music works based on the sounds of Indonesian instruments, such as the Kecapi. His unique creative method involves elaborating acoustic instruments with audio processing computer devices such as Ableton, Max/MSP, and Push devices. This process results in new and captivating colors of traditional music that other artists have not fully explored.

His work is dedicated to advancing Indonesian culture, which has led him to participate in national and international art programs. Since 2020, he has secured government and arts funding support, including arts grants, residencies, and cultural scholarships. In 2021, he was an Indonesian government scholarship (LPDP/BPI) awardee for a doctoral program. In 2024, he was selected to represent Bali in the Indonesian Cultural Advancement Residency program and collaborated with 20 international artists.

  • The Showcase Residency, Jakarta (2024)

  • Collective Process in Residency, Riau (2024)

Education

  • 2013 - 2017, Institut Seni Indonesia Denpasar.

  • 2017-2019, Institut Seni Indonesia Denpasar

  • 2021 (on going), Institut Seni Indonesia Denpasar

Grants & Recidencies

AWARDEE FACILITATION OF THE CULTURE SECTOR BY THE INDONESIAN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE

2020

SCHOLARSHIP INDONESIAN EDUCATION FOR CULTURAL ACTORS BY THE INDONESIAN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE

2021

RESIDENCY OF CULTURAL ADVANCEMENT BY THE INDONESIAN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE

2024

Original Music Works

ELONG LESUNG

2024

INDONESIA ISTIMEWA MUSIC

2020

JEJAK

2017

“RARE BALI” FOR GUITAR ENSEMBLE

2018

Artist in Collaboration

  • AS MUSIC PRODUCER OF “LUNGUN” BY YESSICA YOSIA
    VIRGINIA SIMANJUNTAK

  • AS CO-ORCHESTRATOR FOR THE WORK OF “EMBRYO” BY
    JACKSON MULLANE (AUSTRALIAN
    FILM MUSIC COMPOSER)

  • AS MUSIC PRODUCER FOR THE “PLAY, PAUSE, REWIND” CONCERT BY KERRY SPARK (DISNEY THEATER WEST LONDON ARTIST)

  • AS A SOUND PRODUCER FOR THE GROUP AVW MUSIC BALI (WINNER OF LIMNTARA MUSIC COMPETITION 2021)

  • AS A SOUND PRODUCER FOR THE GROUP AVW MUSIC BALI (WINNER OF LANMCI MUSIC COMPETITION 2020)

  • AS A SOUND PRODUCER FOR THE GROUP AVW MUSIC BALI (WINNER OF FESTIVAL BALI JANI 2020)