Bilawa Ade Respati is a musician and performing artist based in Berlin (Germany). He performs on the Javanese Gamelan and the guitar, composing music for both instruments. In his practice, he incorporated elements of electronic music and algorithmic music composition.
Aside from performing as a soloist, his broad artistic interest is channeled into various collaborations. In his works, he takes a syncretic approach drawing from his various backgrounds: from engineering to performing art, from European music tradition to the art of Javanese Karawitan. This leads to a broad artistic output, ranging from music for live performances, web sound installation, to music theater, and the performing arts.
His current artistic interest lies in the dialectic between tradition and innovation, as well as the revaluation of traditional values in contemporary life.
