Djaduk Ferianto And His Contribution In The Art Industry

Dajduk Ferianto (Instagram @djaduk)

JAKARTA - Today, Wednesday, November 13, the art industry lost an actor, director and musician Djaduk Ferianto. He died at the age of 55 in Yogyakarta, where he was born and grew up. This news was first broadcast by his younger brother Butet Kartaredjasa through an Instagram upload with the words 'RIP Djaduk Ferianto'.

Djaduk Ferianto is an artist who is active in both audio and visual aspects. In the art of music, for example, he often contributes to traditional music. Kua Etnika, a musical group that was initiated by him, performed regional songs arranged with ethnic jazz fusion. A total of nine albums have been produced by the group, which has traveled to this international festival.

Sinten Remen is also a popular work of Djaduk. This humorous music group that plays keroncong music has satirical humor which is often a form of criticism of what is happening, namely politics. One of his songs, Kopi Susu, has won an award at the 2014 Indonesian Music Award for the Best Alternative Production nomination.

Not only founding, Djajuk Ferianto also often participates in his music group performances. Gandrik Theater, is a place for him to develop Javanese arts. Gandrik Theater activities are carried out at the Bagong Kussudiarja Art Padepokan.

Djaduk Ferianto also played a role in Indonesian films. One of his roles that became known to the public was when he played Kertaredjasa in Sherina's Adventure film. After that he also played a role in the film Koper, Jagad X Code, and Gadis Saweran.

In recent years, Djaduk Ferianto has organized a musical event entitled Ngayogjazz. This year, Ngayogjazz will be held on November 16 at Padukuhan Kwagon, Godean, Yogyakarta. Djaduk Ferianto is scheduled to perform with the music group Kua Etnika in a duet with Didi Kempot and Soimah.

Through the Ngayogjazz event, Djaduk Ferianto wants to present jazz music that can be enjoyed by anyone, not only seen as expensive music and for the upper class. Ngajogyazz consistently moves from one village to another to offer music shows that are different from the others.

Talking about the achievements and contributions of Djaduk Ferianto in the world of Indonesian arts will never end. Hopefully it doesn't stop the appreciation and love he sends through his work. Goodbye Djaduk Ferianto, hope you will be calm in nature.