Culture Minister Praises Is Haryanto's Contribution to Indonesian Music

Minister of Culture Fadli Zon has praised the contribution of musician Is Haryanto to Indonesian music. Speaking at the ‘Sepanjang Jalan Kenangan: Sejuta Cinta Is Haryanto’ concert in Jakarta on Wednesday evening, Fadli said, ‘His songs have been sung by great singers and great musicians.’ During the event, Is Haryanto’s children—Vien Adiyanti Haryanto, Alice Adiyanto, Anna Adiyanto, Lucy Adiyanto, and Fris Adiyanto—presented the late musician’s original guitar to Fadli as a form of preserving his musical legacy. Fadli stated that the Ministry of Culture continues to strive to maintain the continuity of Indonesian musicians’ works through various programmes, including Harmoni Zaman, which honours singers and musicians from different generations. He added that the government is also designing sustainable activities to ensure Indonesian songs continue to be sung and enjoyed across generations. The concert was held as a tribute to Is Haryanto’s career and dedication to the Indonesian music industry. A number of cross-generational musicians performed his songs, including Yuni Shara, Ria Resty Fauzy, Dian Mayasari, Lies Meriawati, Hedi Yunus, Johan Untung, Mario, Marco, and Julian Dekiata, accompanied by the Audiensi band.