Born in Bangkok and raised in Java, Johanes ‘Mo’ong’ Santoso Pribadi is an experimental music composer and instrument maker. His main speciality is Nusantara music, the music of Indonesia.

He is part of the duo Takkak Takkak.

He also leads a workshop called Sound-Making Objects.
This playful workshop is about the DIY creation of sound objects. Using contact microphones and simple electronics, participants transform everyday objects into instruments that are not limited by the expectations of traditional music. The workshop assumes that music – and the act of creation – is not the preserve of trained professionals, but a human activity in which anyone can participate. It is an invitation to explore the infinite possibilities of sound and to express one’s innermost feelings and experiences through an experimental, unbound medium.

The workshop Sound-Making Objects is co-curated with European Lab at Elevate 2025.