World Peace Orchestra @UGM Yogyakarta

Celebrating it’s 60^th anniversary, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a musical concert by World Peace Orchestra. World Peace Orchestra is a musical group conducted by Dwiki Dharmawan. They combined various kind of traditional music instruments in the style of orchestra. I was so excited to attend the show, even since the day before. Fortunately I got the ticket!!! *many pepople said it was SOLD OUT*.

On last night’s event, UGM campaigned “Vote Komodo for the New 7 Wonders”. Rector of the university, Prof. Ir. Sudjarwadi, M.Eng, Ph.D, symbolically voted  for it by clicking on the link after the clip of Komodo Island profile.

Here’s the line up of the performers:

• Dwiki Darmawan and World Peace Orchestra, collaboration of numerous genius musicians
• Krisdayanti, Indonesian diva
• Dewa Budjana, genius guitarist, popular as a soloist and part of GIGI
• Dira Sugandi, famous female singer with a great talent, used to perform in jazz music events (Bali jazz, Jak jazz, Java Jazz, etc.) with Incognito, Keith Martin, Jason Mrasz, and many more
• Penny Candrarini, ’sinden’ from Solo, has performed not only in Indonesia, but also in Singapore, Australia, Holland, Spain, China, Mexico, and USA
• Rafly, vocal & music performer from Aceh, experienced in composing ethnic music with the touches of pop, rock, and jazz
• I Nyoman Windha, contemporary composer of Gamelan Bali with numerous international show experiences
• Ivan Nestorman, music genius from Flores, awards winner and popular around the world
• Steve Thornton, percussionist from new York, used to work with Tania Maria, Tracy Chapman, McCoy Tyner, Miles Davis, Mariah Carey, even Michael Jackson
• Singgih Sanjaya, awards winning conductor and arranger from Yogyakarta
• Nano Tirta, flute & sax player from yogyakarta, not only famous as a world-class musician, but also as a Director of BPD DIY (wow…)
• Butet Kartaredjasa, Indonesian artist who is famous with his critical monologues and cultural-oriented shows
• I Wayan Senen, Bali art performer, especially in Bamelan Bali & Kecak
• Anggito Abimanyu
• Joe Rosenberg
• Paduan Suara Mahasiswa & UKM Tari Bali UGM

It was SPECTACULAR show. MAGNIFICENT!!! Here’s some of the pictures I taken (right before my SD-card suddenly damaged… thank God it happened at the end of the show… )

Dwiki Dharmawan and World Peace Orchestra

The orchestra and the choir

Rafly, performing "Ya Rabbana"

Rafly, performing "Meukeondroe", up-beat song

Penny Chandrarini, "nembang"

Penny Chandrarini, singing "Ilir-Ilir" with saxophone by Joe Rosenberg

Flute by Anggito Abimanyu

Percussion by Steve Thornton

The Trio: Anggito Abimanyu (flute), Steve Thornton (Percussion), and Dwiki Dharmawan (Keytar)

Krisdayanti, performing "Di Bawah Sinar Bulan Purnama", one of her appearances in this show

Dwiki Dharmawan, I Nyoman Windhe, and I Wayan Senen, performing "Gunungan" and "Janger", with the voices of PSM-UGM

Butet Kartaredjasa with his monologue

Dira Sugandi, singing "Indonesia Pusaka" and "Ie" (Flores song)

Nano Tirta with saxophone

Dwiki Dharmawan & Dewa Budjana, collaborating in "Arafura"

Ivan Nestorman playing 'Sasando', traditional music instrument from Rote (that was amazing!!!)

Ivan Nestorman, singing "Benggong Banggong" (a Flores song)

Singgih sanjaya conducted the orchestra and choir

Paduan Suara Mahasiswa UGM

Tha dancers are Indonesians. How about the dance itself...?

Some pictures are blurry because it’s quite hard to take pictures of moving objects under a dim light without flashes (and from seated position -though I took the VIP-, as you could see… heads everywhere… ). But it’s OK, better watched it live, indeed…

Hey, don’t forget to vote for Pulau Komodo as one of world’s 7 wonders here!

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World Peace Orchestra

17/10/2009

Graha Sabha Pramana, Yogyakarta

Pictures taken with EX-Z75

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