Nava Dunkelman is a Brooklyn-based percussionist and improviser born in Tokyo to an American father and Indonesian mother. Her work blends virtuosity with intuition through a distinctive, dynamic sonic palette. Her projects include the electro-percussion duo IMA with Amma Ateria and the percussion duo NOMON with her sister Shayna. She has collaborated with John Zorn, Du Yun, and Pauchi Sasaki, among others, and her work has been recognized by the Jerome Artist Residency and Commission at Roulette, and the American Composers Forum create Award, among others.

Photo by Dayan Liu.