Breaking The Traditional Most Music Festivals In Indonesia, The 2023 Prambanan Jazz Is Held 6 Days

Press conference Prambanan Jazz festival 2023 (Doc. Prambanan Jazz)

The 2023 Prambanan Jazz Festival is trying to break down the general convention that music festivals in Indonesia are currently held for only three days. Next year, the Prambanan Jazz Festival (PJF) will be held for six days, namely on 7, 8, 14, 15 and 16 July.

"With the addition of the duration of this implementation, of course we will present more things. From the performer side, we will present more musicians. We are ready to bring in nine international musicians, and 60 national musicians," said the founder of the Prambanan Jazz Festival, Anas Syahrul Alimi in an official statement received by the editors.

Next year, the Prambanan Jazz Festival will carry the theme Culture for the Future, which is presented with the concept of The Magical Experience. This theme departs from an important understanding, that culture is important for the future.

In all digital times, even works of art can be worked on by artificial intelligence (AI), culture can keep us from treading the earth and holding on to our roots as humans.

While the concept of The Magical Experience is intended as an experience of imaginative music culture, which will be felt directly and inspire everyone in it. Be it the audience, the musicians involved, or the organizers.

Through a magical, magical diction, the Prambanan Jazz Festival will like guarantee that this dish will provide a magical and stunning experience of watching a festival.

Anas said at the ninth PJF, his party was ready to present a French musician who had won two Grammy Awards for Best World Music Albums and also the Best International Band BRIT Award, namely Gipsy Kings by Andre Reyes.

It doesn't stop there, Lucky Chop, a musician from New York, United States, is sure that Anas will become an international musician who will host his magnificent and energetic leadership in front of Prambanan Temple.

There are several other international musicians that we are ready to present. Among them are broadway musicians and jazz swing with 3.9 M followers of Youtube, Scott Bradlee who will appear with Postmodern Jukebox," said Anas.

It doesn't stop there. There will still be other international musicians to be presented, namely Bond, the first female swipe quartter to break the record for selling the highest album in the world of all time, namely 4 million copies since its debut in the music world. Then, Tunnel Baiyewu, vocalist from Lighthouse Family will also color the Prambanan Jazz Festival stage.

From the ranks of national musicians, there will be two main performers who appear for three consecutive days every week, namely Kahitna and one more name to be announced in the near future. Apart from them, there are several other musicians who will perform twice every week, namely Maliq & D Essential and Dewa 19, as well as several other musicians.

They will present a different concept every day. So it's a shame to miss it," concluded Anas.