Guess What? Dwiki Dharmawan

Guess What? Dwiki Dharmawan

Well-known jazz musician Dwiki Dharmawan of the band Krakatau
is trying his luck in the virtual world. With some friends, he is
working to set up a new website for music, art and culture.
IndonesianArt.Net is scheduled to be launched in November.

"I am so concerned that so many Indonesian people, especially
the youngsters, are not aware of their own rich culture," Dwiki
said at his office in Pondok Indah, South Jakarta.

Dwiki said the website would provide surfers with
comprehensive information on Indonesian traditional and
contemporary music, performing arts, fine arts and fashion.

"It is not aimed at countering the flood of info from outside
Indonesia. We just want to show to the world that despite
economic and political turbulence, the Indonesian art world is
still flourishing," he said.

His new business will not interfere with his music career,
Dwiki asserted. The band's newest CD, Magical Match, is now
available in record stores.

Dwiki and the other members of Krakatau are currently
preparing for a tour of Australian in October.

"I try to create a balance in my life between music, business
and, of course, family," said Dwiki, who is married to singer Ita
Purnamasari. (raw)