Karinding is a type of traditional musical instrument, made of bamboo or palm frond which is played by the mouth accompanied by the strokes of the fingers, to produce a unique and low decibel sound. In addition to playing music, the sound of the instrument is believed by the Sundanese people to repel pests and plant-destroying animals. Along with the times, then Karinding became an entertainment tool, even now it is an interesting art performance because it can be collaborated with other musical instruments developed by an artist Ki Sura Wisesa. The main purpose of this article is to analyze the role of an artist in socializing the art of Karinding. This research uses the descriptive method of analysis. The collecting data technique is done through interview, observation, literature review, and study documentation. The result of this study found that there were efforts made by an artist in the socialization of Karinding art, through training carried out to groups of young people and create a development of tool music from single or solo performance into "rampak" or group and even collaborated with other instruments. Karinding performances are able to influence the lifestyle, dress style, speech style, and thinking style of the young generation of Bekasi Regency, both in rural and urban areas.