Susie Ibarra is known for her innovative style and cultural dialogue as a composer, improviser, percussionist, and humanitarian. She is interested in the intersection of traditional and avant-garde styles and how this informs and inspires interdisciplinary art, education, and public service. Most recently, her composition and improvisation work has blended traditions, rhythms, and tunings from musical cultures across the globe. In 2009, Ibarra cofounded Song of the Bird King to create multimedia projects that feature both contemporary and traditional music, and that contribute to preservation and innovation in indigenous communities. Her recent works include the world premiere of "Binalig Blues" by Arun Ghosh’'s pan-Asian Arkestra Makara, and "Hidden Truths: Prayer for a Forgotten World," a 5.1 surround-sound composition recorded with seven Filipino indigenous tribes, performed with Roberto Rodriguez as a duo called Electric Kulintang. Ibarra’'s recent recordings include "Drum Sketches" on Innova Records and "Drum Codes" with Electric Kulintang on SOTBK Records. Her website is available at susieibarra.com