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• Ethnomusicologist & Lecturer, Universitas Katolik Parahyangan

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Muhammad Rayhan Sudrajat (b. 1990) is an ethnomusicologist, educator, and sound artist whose work bridges traditional Indonesian music, digital technologies, and intercultural collaboration. A graduate of Monash University with a major in Ethnomusicology and Musicology, he is a lecturer at Universitas Katolik Parahyangan (UNPAR) while actively composing and performing music that fuses ritual traditions with electronic elements. He has collaborated globally, coached for brands like Shure and Yamaha, and spoken at Goethe-Institut, Institut Français, and TEDx. Rooted in fieldwork with Dayak communities in Central Kalimantan, Rayhan has led cultural initiatives, including Festival Kampung Buntoi and was selected as Indonesia's OneBeat Fellow in 2017. His work promotes cultural sustainability by reimagining traditional music as heritage and innovation.

Experience

• –present Lecturer, Universitas Katolik Parahyangan

Education

• 2020 Master of Arts (by Research) - Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music, Faculty of Arts, Monash University, Australia., Ethnomusicology & Musicology
• 2012 Bachelor of Arts - Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia, English Studies (Linguistics & Literature)

Publications

• 2023 From Indigenous Music to Modular Synthesis, A Journey through the Past and Present.,
• 2023 Sounding Indonesia, Indonesians Sounding: A Compendium of Music Discourses,
• 2020 The Function and Meaning of the Gandang Ahung in the Hindu-Kaharingan Religion and Ritual of the Tiwah amongst the Katingan Awa, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia,

Grants and Contracts

• 2023 Sounding Indonesia, Indonesians Sounding: A Compendium of Music Discourses Role: Co-editor and Contributor Funding Source: Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE)
• 2019 Project ReWIRE Fellowship Role: Fellow Funding Source: Multicultural Arts Victoria, VIC Australia
• 2019 Synthesis Masterclass Fellowship Role: Fellow Synthesist Funding Source: Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio & Red Bull Music, VIC Australia
• 2018 Solo concert“AKAR” Role: Lead Collaborator and Performer Funding Source: U.S. Embassy Jakarta, Indonesia
• 2017 OneBeat Fellowship Role: Musician Funding Source: U.S. Department of State / Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
• 2016 Festival Kampung Buntoi Role: Founder and Director. Funding Source: Kabupaten Pulang Pisau, Kalimantan Tengah
• 2009 Indonesian Embassy Cultural Program Fellowship Role: Musician Funding Source: Indonesian Embassy in Brussels, Belgium
• 2008 Indonesian Embassy Cultural Program Fellowship Role: Musician Funding Source: Indonesian Embassy in Brussels, Belgium

Honours

OneBeat Fellow 2017

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