She built the instruments of Gamelan Son of Lion in 1974 while teaching at Livingston College of Rutgers University. She has written over 20 instrumental works and a number of wayang kulit theatrical scores for the ensemble, including two wayang kulit operas, Karna: a Shadow Puppet Opera (1994) and Wayang Esther: A Javanese Purimspiel (2001). Some themes of her composing include process strutures, bell-ringing changes, vocal melodies. Her scores, both for gamelan and other chamber ensembles, are available, singly or in anthologies, from Frog Peak Music and American Gamelan Institute. CDs of her music include "Sun on Snow" (New World Records 2006) and "Dragon Toes" (GSOL Records 2007).