Slamet Abdul Sjukur to stage latest composition in Bandung

Slamet Abdul Sjukur to stage latest composition in Bandung

JAKARTA (JP): Noted composer Slamet Abdul Sjukur will present
his latest piece, Wangi (Good Scent), specially created for his
performance at the French Cultural Center (CCF) in Bandung on
Thursday as part of the European Union Music Festival.

In his show, Sjukur, chairman of the Indonesian Composers'
Association, will be accompanied by Ratna Ully R. as a dancer.

Apart from presenting his work, Sjukur was also giving a
workshop on his concept of "minimax music", the principle of
maximally utilizing the minimal, at the cultural center on
Wednesday and one on March 25 for, among others, students of the
Bandung-based Teachers' Training Institute.

The concept has been quite often discussed and for five years
it has been applied at the Mandala kindergarten in Surabaya. It
aims to improve the students' awareness of music and to teach
them to see limitations as a challenge to be overcome by the
continuous use of imagination.

Sjukur is also scheduled to be a speaker in a seminar on
musical composition at the cultural center on March 25.

The festival, which kicked off last week in Bandung, features
world renowned music ensembles from Germany, the Netherlands,
Belgium, Austria, France and Finland. The concerts will be staged
in a number of cities, including Jakarta, Bandung, Yogyakarta and
Surabaya, and will last until April 2. (ste)