Jazz-gamelan concert on stage

JAKARTA (JP): A rare music performance blending Jazz and Javanese gamelan will be staged at the Wayang Orang Bharata art center in Senen, Central Jakarta on Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Organized by the French Cultural Center and the Wayang Orang Bharata organization, the concert features Indonesian contemporary artist Sapto Rahardjo and French musician Mique Montanaro performing music from their joint album Java.

Born in Yogyakarta 42 years ago, Sapto is well-known for his experimental music works. He is a master of Javanese karawitan and is nationally and internationally known. Recently, Sapto performed at the Banlieues Blues Music Festival in Paris to promote his album Borobudur Suite, a collaboration with French musician Andre Jaume.

Sapto's companion Mique Montanaro is a renowned French jazz musician. He composes traditional, classic and modern jazz. (raw)