Java Jazz 2022 Starting Today, Transjakarta Provides Bus From Monas To JIExpo

JAKARTA - PT Transport Jakarta (Transjakarta) is preparing a bus that will serve passengers to the 2022 Java Jazz music concert at the Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo) Kemayoran.

Head of the Corporate Communications and CSR Department of PT Transjakarta Iwan Samariansyah said Transjakarta buses will operate on the Monas-JExpo Kemayoran 2C corridor to support the 2022 Java Jazz Festival.

This bus service will last for three days, starting today, 27 May to Sunday, 29 May.

"For people who want to go to the location, Transjakarta operates the Monas-JEXPO Kemayoran (2C) route which can be used as a safe and comfortable transportation access," said Iwan in his statement, Friday, May 27.

There are 3 units of a single bus fleet which start operating at 10.00-23.00 WIB every day for three days.

Iwan said, customers who use this service are required to tap in and tap out using an electronic money card at a rate of IDR 3,500 one way.

"People are also still asked to wear masks while using Transjakarta services. Enjoy this annual event, Transjakarta is ready to serve the needs of the community well and to the maximum extent possible," said Iwan.

For information, the annual Java Jazz 2022 music festival will present something different this year. They announced a number of special collaborations that can only be found through this festival.

Nearly 100 musicians have been confirmed for Java Jazz 2022, making this concert the biggest festival in Indonesia. Dewi Gontha as the President Director of Java Festival Production claimed that they brought more than 20 foreign musicians.

“We have succeeded in preparing for two months to bring in 25 foreign musicians/groups. In the special show there are Jojo, PJ Morton, and Temptations. We think the musicians are suitable for all ages," said Dewi Gontha at a press conference on Wednesday, May 25.

A series of collaborations will appear at the Java Jazz 2022 event which is absent two years after the pandemic. Some of them are Sri Hanuraga with UPH.com, Erwin Gutawa with Lea Simajuntak, Ruth Sahanaya and Andmesh Kamaleng.

After that, there was the Candra Darusman Time Machine project with Dira - Sandhy Sondoro - Rifan Kalbuadi - Natasha Elvira, there was also Ahmad Dhani with Ron King Big Band who performed his song.

Then there was the MLD Project with Nonaria - Dua Empat - Ify Alyssa - Vira Talisa, then Fariz RM with Oslo Ibrahim - Fay Risakotta, and Adikara Fardy who also had a duet with Ron King Big Band.

“The short preparation was certainly quite hectic and we are happy to be able to gather this many artists. This collaboration is also our initiative," explained Elfa Zulham, Program Director for Java Jazz 2022.

"We always collaborate but the form is not only Ahmad Dhani - Ron King but sometimes we also try different things, for example the arrangement of Indonesian musicians who sing by international artists," said Nikita Dompas.

Reportedly, one of the special show stars also collaborated with Indonesian musicians to perform at the 2022 Java Jazz.

The Java Jazz Festival 2022 concert will be held on Friday, May 27 to Sunday, May 29 at JI EXPO Kemayoran. Tickets can be purchased online via the official website.