Foundation
Where legacy becomes action.
We turn cultural memory into opportunity through programs that help people learn, research, gather, and create.
Programs
Four practical ways the Foundation carries music forward.
The Foundation's work is careful by design: preserving original material, shaping public programs, opening pathways for students, and creating partnerships that keep Indonesian music visible and valued.
Our Work
A program structure for continuity.
Each program area can later connect to its own custom post type archive, confirmed events, galleries, and updates.
01
Education
Learning experiences that invite young people into the craft and meaning of Indonesian music.
02
Workshops
Practical sessions for listening, songwriting, archive literacy, and cultural responsibility.
03
Scholarship
The inaugural fellowship pathway now includes academic cooperation with Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta, supporting scholarship administration, research, education, and public understanding of creators' rights.
Read the ISI Yogyakarta MoU update04
Research
A platform for reflection on songwriting, culture, copyright, and creative history.
Creators' Rights
Dignity, authorship, and stewardship are part of the work.
The Foundation carries forward James's public concern for creators by connecting preservation to education and advocacy.
Rights Advocacy
Research and public learning around copyright, royalty systems, attribution, and the dignity of creators.
Cultural Preservation
Working with communities and institutions to keep the archive cared for, understood, and responsibly accessible.
Events
Gatherings, sessions, and public programs.
This area is ready for confirmed events, listening sessions, workshops, and archive-related public programming.
Program
Public sessions
Talks, listening moments, and cultural programs can be added here once confirmed.
Workshop
Learning format
A place for workshop summaries, registration links, and partner-led learning experiences.
Gallery
Program record
Photos and documentation can connect to future gallery entries when materials are ready.
Build the next chapter with us.
Partnerships help the Foundation preserve materials, create learning pathways, support research, and make cultural memory useful for future generations.