Originally formed in 1980, Gamelan Pacifica was among the innovators in developing the resources to create and perform gamelan music in the U.S. Gamelan Pacifica has performed extensively in the Pacific Northwest, as well as Canada and other parts of the U.S and is among the finest ensembles devoted to the performance of music for gamelan in the U.S. It is an active and adventurous ensemble, with a reputation for creating diverse productions merging traditional and contemporary musical forms with dance, theater, puppetry, and visual media. Gamelan Pacifica is a professional ensemble-in-residence at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle and is directed by Jarrad Powell.