Ferry voices concern over burning forests<\/p>\n
By Matdon<\/p>\n
BANDUNG (JP): Popular singers Iwan Fals, Ully Sigar, Leo
\nKristi, Franky Sahilatua and Ebiet G. Ade have long belted out
\ntheir concern over the country's social situation and environment
\nthrough their songs.<\/p>\n
Bandung-born singer Ferry Curtis is an artist who is
\nconsidered by cultural observer Saini KM as another singer who
\nfollows in the steps of his senior's.<\/p>\n
Performing solo or in group, the 32-year-old singer, who has
\nperformed 25 shows from 1990 to 2000, will stage Ilalang Terbakar
\n(The Burning Grass) on the evening of Oct. 29 at the French
\nCultural Center (CCF) in Bandung.<\/p>\n
For Ferry, music is a language of the soul, an expression of
\nthe heart which becomes spiritual experience. Anywhere in the
\nworld, music has become an integral part of culture and music can
\nbe a media of expression or a universal language of
\ncommunication. Lyrics and songs can unite souls, inviting people
\nto think, making them feel happy or sad, or awakening people's
\nawareness about the meaning of life and love toward the
\nenvironment.<\/p>\n
Each musician or singer has their own unique and individual
\nspiritual experiences about music. In Ferry's experience, his
\nmusic matured in the streets before entering campuses and
\ntheaters. The singer also toured various cities and staged
\nconcerts.<\/p>\n
After his solo concert in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara in 1998,
\nwhich was titled Bejana (Container), the singer started a new
\nphase of his life, and maturity in his music. He started
\nperforming more concerts, such as Pigura (Frame), while in
\nbetween shows he prepared music for theater performances or
\nperformed collaborative works with other musicians. Recently, he
\ntook part in the Geng-Gong show along with noted musician Sawung
\nJabo.<\/p>\n
For his upcoming concert at CCF, Ferry will try to illustrate
\nthe set-backs experienced by Indonesians, who now no longer feel
\ncomfortable and are even suspicious of one another. Good-natured
\nmen, or a green and clean city will transform into grass, which
\ncan transform into burning grass at any minute, he told The
\nJakarta Post.<\/p>\n
The singer said he will present 18 of his songs besides for
\nsongs titled Rumah Cermin (House of Mirror) which is the work of
\nSaini KN and poet Diro Aritonang's Beri Cinta Buat Aceh (Give
\nAceh Love). His own songs will include Ibu (Mother), Ilalang
\nTerbakar, Pengemis Tua (Old Beggar), Hijau (Green), Bali dan
\nGadismu (Bali and Your Girl).<\/p>\n
His music, although might rather sound a bit strange, will
\nstill feature easy listening music while his lyrics become the
\nsinger's strong attraction during his concerts.<\/p>\n
Ferry said he dedicated his coming show to the burning forests
\nin Kalimantan and other parts of Indonesia along with the tribes
\nwho depend their lives on the forests.<\/p>\n
After staging the show at CCF, the singer will also stage the
\nsame concert, in Rumah Nusantara in Bandung on Nov. 2 and in
\nTasikmalaya on Oct. 15 before touring other cities in West Java.<\/p>",
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