Collaboration is a key aspect of his work. He has partnered with puppeteers, jazz musicians, folk ensembles, choreographers, dramatists, visual artists, programmers, and DJs. His work has been featured on the Indonesian Gamelan Composers album by Yatra Production (Italy), in residencies at Snape Maltings, and in publications by the American Gamelan Institute.

Aris studied music in Indonesia before earning a Master’s in Composition from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and a PhD from the University of York. His research and compositions focus on the intersections of gamelan and contemporary global music.

Recent highlights include performances at the Colourscape Music Festival, a collaboration with artist Arahmaiani for her Tate Modern exhibition, and a partnership with Sriwhana Spong for the Busan Biennale. This year, he presented his string quartet Cekaking Carita at the Asian Composers’ League festival in Japan.