Kuto Besak Fort Will Host World Jazz Concerts At The End Of November

Acting Mayor Of Palembang, South Sumatra Ucok Abdulrauf Darmenta. (Doc. ANTARA)

PALEMBANG - No less than 54 local musicians from South Sumatra will appear at a world jazz concert at Benteng Kuto Besak (BKB) Palembang. This event itself is scheduled to be held on November 30.

Acting Mayor of Palembang Ucok Abdulrauf Darmenta in Palembang, Friday, said that 54 jazz musicians from South Sumatra were given the opportunity to show at the World Music Jazz Festival at the BKB Palembang.

According to him, before starting the concert, the musicians will first participate in other activities that are still related to the jazz concert on November 25, 2024.

"We have opened one month and there have been many musicians from all over South Sumatra to take part in this activity and we received 54 yes and the best will later appear on the world jazz musician stage at the BKB," he said as quoted by ANTARA.

Previously, the Acting Mayor of Palembang Ucok Abdulrauf Darmenta said the world Jazz musicians would enliven the city of Palembang on November 30, 2024 in order to introduce the city's prestige.

In addition, it is also an effort by the Palembang City Government to promote tourism and heritage in Palembang City.

To make the event a success, the Acting Mayor collaborated with various stakeholders including holding hearings with PT Bukit Asam and also PT Angkasa Pura.

"They support our activities World Music Jazz Festival at BKB, that's why we have to improve," he said.

He added that there were three musicians from the Netherlands, five Americans, one Cuban, and a lot from Indonesia, then from Australia, Japan and Singapore.