Charity event for Micko Protonema

Charity event for Micko Protonema

BANDUNG: A series of events themed Charity for Micko Protonema
has been staged by artists, musicians and community members in
Bandung since June 2005.

Matdon, one of the organizing committee of these events, said
that to raise funds for Micko, a singer of Protonema, one of
Bandung's musical bands, various charity concerts have been held
together with the sales of art goods, musical instruments and
other merchandise items.

"Micko fainted and went into a coma in a hospital because of a
heart attack and a blood vessel disorder. The doctor recommended
heart surgery, which would have be very expensive. That's why we
are organizing these events specially for him," Matdon said.

Micko is a Bandung musician and singer who has been successful
in Indonesia's musical arena. He is one of the founders of Java
Jive, a band set up in 1988. Later Micko, born Wydiatmoko
Nugroho, set up his own band, Protonema.

The charity concert for Micko, held on June 19, 2003, saw the
participation of a great number of noted singers and famous
musical groups from Bandung, such as Peterpan, /Rif and Rida
(RSD). Well-known musician Sawung Jabo also had his acoustic
guitar auctioned at Fame Station, Jl. Sersan Bajuri.

The organizing committee of these events has raised over Rp 84
million and the money has been spent on Micko's heart surgery.
The committee is now raising more money by selling CDs of songs
composed by Micko and T-shirts to cover the expenses for Micko's
recovery. --JP