Jaya Suprana to bring peace in recital
Jaya Suprana to bring peace in recital
Aendra Medita, Contributor, Bandung
Bandung, the capital of West Java province, will have the honor
of hosting the second in a series of Jaya Suprana's solo piano
recitals, For You My Indonesia -- Peace for All, before touring
the country.
The first in the series of these recitals was successfully
held in the auditorium of the vice president's palace in Jakarta.
For the Bandung's performance, organized in cooperation with
the French Cultural Center (CCF) in Bandung, Jaya Suprana will
present a rich repertoire, including the works of the BeeGees,
Nelson, Anka, Mang Koko, Ismail Marzuki and Jaya Suprana himself.
This event will also be highlighted by an additional
multimedia presentation, Indonesia Pusaka, where the country's
leading figures, such as President Megawati Soekarnoputri and
former president Abdurrahman Wahid, as well as ordinary people
from all walks of life, will sing songs together by Ismail
Marzuki.
According to Jaya Suprana, through the performances, he
expected to encourage the public's appreciation of art.
Through these recitals, the public will find that Jaya Suprana
is not only a traditional herbal medicine company owner but also
an extraordinary pianist. For each city visited, the recital will
be specifically designed.
The organizers, Estetik PR and Estetik Communications, hope
that with this series of recitals Indonesian audiences will have
a better appreciation of music in particular, and art and culture
in general.
Jaya Suprana learned music at Musikhochschule Muenster and
Folkwanghochsule Essen, West Germany, between 1967 and 1976. He
then learned more from respected figures and has earned kudos and
citations from international music critics for his rich
performances and unique expressiveness.
Apart from local performances, he has performed in the U.S.,
Germany, Japan, Holland, Hungary, Spain, Algiers, Nigeria, Sri
Lanka, Bangladesh, Singapore, Hong Kong and New Zealand.
I-box:
Piano recital by Jaya Suprana at French Cultural Center (CCF),
Jl. Purnawarman 32, Bandung, (Tel. 022-4212417) April 4, 7:30
p.m.