We're welcoming the community to DS’ Queens HQ for a taste of the Balinese performing arts! Free, family-friendly activities - gamelan & dance workshops, as well as puppet-making. Take home some fun merch. All are welcome!

Bryant Park Picnic Performances 2025-2026 Season Opener
An evening of South Asian music and dance
Free Event Co-presented by World Music Institute with Bryant Park
7 PM – 9 PM – Outdoors, general admission

WELCOMING SPRING at this all-ages, fundraising event at the Stone Circle Theatre. We’re joined by Body Meπa — luminaries at the intersection of improvised music, rock, jazz, fusion, and contemporary classical music.

We are hosting a free introductory workshop geared towards children ages 9+. The workshop will cover the basics of Balinese music while empowering players with confidence, teaching effective collaboration, and encouraging creative expression in a fun and communal environment.

Slither into the Year of the Snake at the Hudson River Museum Lunar New Year Festival this Saturday, February 1, 11am–5pm!

Join us as we toast the fall/winter season with our fundraiser event “Fall Frequencies” at the Stone Circle Theatre. We're looking forward to explore the rhythms that weave our community together.

Opening the show will be duo, Lubomir Smilenov on kaba gaida (Bulgarian bagpipe) and Matt Moran on tupan (Balkan drum). Our two groups recently had the pleasure of playing at the Ragas Live festival at Pioneer Works. Lubomir and Matt blew us away so much with their set that we had to invite them to play with us.

From ballet to contemporary styles, Downtown Brooklyn's Fall Into Step series showcases a diverse range of performances from talented dancers and choreographers. Each show will take you on a journey through the art form while captivating your senses and igniting your passion for movement.

Join us for this hands-on introduction to Balinese gamelan music. Ahead of the launch of our new children's gamelan class, we are especially welcoming our younger friends to see what we're all about — all are welcome!

Surf’s up for our last show of the season at the annual Make Music New York festival! Join us at Rockaway Beach 67 for the summer solstice!

Gamelan Dharma Swara premieres a welcome dance piece reimagined for a New York gamelan by artist-in-residence Gusti Komin and dancer Shoko Yamamuro. The premiere will be presented in the spirit of the celebration of ‘Tumpek Krulut’ – a holy occasion for the blessing of instruments, ensuring continued sacred sounds and harmony.

Carnegie Hall is honored to partner with local community organizations to present free concerts that are sensational celebrations of sounds from across the country and around the globe.

Join us for this hands-on introduction to Balinese gamelan music. All are welcome!

In celebration of the 1st anniversary of our residency at the Ridgewood Presbyterian Church, this event sets out to explore resonance – through glass and bronze instruments, and the rhythms that weave our community together.

It’s time for our Fall Gamelan Workshop! This hands-on workshop provides an introduction to the basic principles and techniques of Balinese gamelan music.
No previous formal training in music is required - all are welcome!
Interested in joining Dharma Swara? Participation in this workshop is the first step.
Don't delay and reserve your spot today!

*Current supporting Dharma Swara members are invited to attend one workshop at no charge. Please email us at info@dharmaswara.org to let us know you're coming.

Think!Chinatown’s summer series of food, art & music at the iconic gateway of the Manhattan Bridge. This open-air cultural festival featured Chinatown-focused programming alongside local art & food vendors. 

A summer performance at the stunning Hudson River Museum Amphitheater with views of the Hudson River and the Palisades.

We are opening this year’s 24-HOUR DRONE at Basilica Hudson ― an immersive event and all-encompassing experience, 24-HOUR DRONE is a roving, international series featuring musicians and sound artists experimenting within the spectrum of drone to create 24 hours of unbroken, uninterrupted sound. 

We cordially invite you to visit us at our new home and to try our instruments. This hands-on workshop introduces participants to the basic principles and techniques of Balinese gamelan music.

WELCOMING SPRING WITH AN EXPLOSION! Celebrate with Balinese gamelan and dance at this fundraising event at the Stone Circle Theatre.

Our gendèr wayang duo with our dancers are excited to be a part of this World Dance Festival by Lotus Music and Dance.

We are very happy to be doing a little pop-up performance on the fabulous Little Island! Find our gendèr wayang and dancers in the Playground of this New York city gem.

We are very happy to be doing a little pop-up performance on the fabulous Little Island! Find our gendèr wayang and dancers in the Playground of this New York city gem.

Join us in celebrating our 30 years of creating Balinese music and dance in New York! We are excited to share the festivities with you alongside dancer and choreographer, Daria Fain and percussion trio, Tigue in the Sound Room at Public Records.

Gender Wayang and Balinese dance at the Lunar New Year Celebrations at Hudson River Museum

CMA is partnering with Gamelan Dharma Swara to present performances and interactive workshops inspired by Indonesia. Gender Wayang and Balinese dance performances will take place at 12 pm and 2 pm.

Gamelan Dharma Swara returns to our old West Village stomping ground. Join us for a night of ping pong, beer and gamelan!