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Gus Teja is a flute (Suling) maestro from a small village near Ubud, Bali. He is the youngest of four
children from his parents I Nyoman Kadjil and Ni Wayan Darpini. He began playing the flute while
attending elementary school, yet spent a lot of time during this period practicing the gamelan(Balinese
traditional instrument). As the years progressed, his interest in wind instruments increased. This sparked
the obsession in learning all there was about wind instruments from around the world.
Since childhood Gus Teja is excited to be a flute player. Flute is an instrument with melodious voice that
represents the voice of peace. He feels free when everytime playing flute as well as a form of meditation in
his devotion to God.
Gus Teja continued to challenge himself by creating new instruments to go along with his passion of
flutes. Ranging from whittled wood instruments to full fledged bamboo flutes. He is always experimenting
with creating new works of music by incorporating musical instruments from modern instruments with
traditional sounds. After years of patience and practice, Gus Teja finally formed a world music band
named Gus Teja World Music.
Musical works that have been created not only represent an expression of his feeling from the deepest part
of his heart, but also reflects peace, serenity, and a strong bond of brotherhood regardless of cultural
background or a different race. Gus Teja said, Music is universal therefore through music lets bring
peace and love to the world.

About Gus Teja World Music

Gus Teja World Music was established by Agus Teja Sentosa (Gus Teja) in April 2008. The world music
group originated from Ubud Bali makes the flute as the spirit of their music combined with Balinese
gamelan instruments like Tingklik, Slonding, and Kendang with western musical instruments like acoustic
guitar, classical guitar, ukulele and bass guitar.
Beside using flute, in the development their musical, Gus Teja World Music also combine wind
instruments from various parts of the world such as Native American flute, Ocarina, Hulusi, Quena,
Whistle, and Pan Flute. Currently Gus Teja world music has had three (3) pieces of album on CD as
Rhythm of Paradise which was released in late 2009, Flutes for Love in 2011, and Ulah Egar in
2015.
Gus Teja World Music has been invited to hold performances at local events in Bali, national events, as
well as international events such as in Malaysia and South Korea. As for the experience of art that have
been done by Gus Teja World Music is as follows:

1. Perform at Penang World Music Festival n Penang Malaysia, 2015.

2. The release of the third album with the title Ulah Egar, 2015.
3. Perform at Denpasar Expo, Denpasar Bali, 2015.
4. Perform at Denpasar Ethnic Music Fiesta, Denpasar Bali, 2014.
5. Perform at Nusa Dua Fiesta, Nusa Dua Bali, 2014.
6. Perform at Sanur Village Festival, Denpasar Bali, 2014.
7. Perform at Bali Mahalango, Denpasar Bali, 2014.
8. Perform at Solo International Performing Arts in Solo Central Java, 2014.
9. Perform at Cardinal Art and Culture in Solo Surakarta Central Java, 2014.
10. Join in Indonesia Performing Art Market in Jakarta 2013.
11. Perform at Nusa Dua Fiesta, Nusa Dua Bali, 2013.
12. Perform at Sanur Village Festival, Denpasar Bali, 2013.
13. Perform at Penang World Music Festival in Penang Malaysia, 2015.
14. Join in Gyeongju World Traditional Wind Instruments Festival in South Korea, 2012.
15. Perform at Sanur Village Festival, Denpasar Bali, 2012.
16. Music concert themed Flutes for Love at Art Centre Denpasar Bali, 2011.
17. Take out a second album on CD entitled Flutes for Love, 2011.
18. Perform at Sanur Village Festival, Denpasar Bali, 2010.
19. Perform at Kuta Carnival, Kuta Bali, 2010.
20. Perform at Ubud Festival, Ubud Bali, 2010.
21. The release of debut album on CD entitled Rhythm of Paradise, 2010.

And many other artistic experiences that can not be mentioned one by one.