She has studied and performed Javanese music and dance in Indonesia and the United States since 1997. Sunardi began her studies with master artists Ki Suhardi, Nugraha, V. Renaningsih, Djoko Waluyo, Heri Purwanto, Leny Tri Astuti, and Midiyanto, focusing on central Javanese music and dance. Since 2005, she has pursued east Javanese performing arts, studying with Budi Utomo, Djupri, Kusnadi, Mulyono, M. Soleh Adi Pramono, Sumi’anah, and B. Supriono Hadi Prasetyo in the regency of Malang. Before moving to Seattle in December 2007 and joining Gamelan Pacifica, Sunardi performed as a musician and dancer with California Bay Area ensembles Gamelan Sari Raras and Gamelan Sekar Jaya.