Jeremy Dullard is a musician, composer, educator and the founder/Musical Director of Gamelan DanAnda (GDA). A percussionist fluent across classical, jazz and contemporary idioms, Jeremy leads our schedule of weekly gamelan classes, and is the musical director of all of our performances.

Between 2007–2013 he undertook seven self-funded research trips to Bali, studying multiple styles with master musicians and acquiring instrument sets for GDA. In addition to GDA, he has taught gamelan at the Victorian College of the Arts and Melbourne Polytechnic, and delivered Musica Viva in Schools programs.

Jeremy has created acclaimed fusion projects and presentations at festivals including OzAsia, Brunswick Music Festival, National Folk Festival and Port Fairy Folk Festival, including Firetail x GDA, Saudara Sound System, Ready New Gang and collaborations with Komang and Joelistics.

His practice centres cultural exchange, rigorous ensemble training and composition that welcomes newcomers and challenges professionals. As Musical Director, Jeremy stewards artistic integrity, repertoire development, recording, touring and mentorship for emerging community teachers.