Gaia Music Festival 2025 Presents Eight Main Performers With Intimate Stages

Gaia Music Festival 2025 press conference (Ivan Two Men/VOI)

JAKARTA - Gaia Music Festival (GMF), the annual jazz music event in Bandung, will be held for the fourth time in a row this year. The eight main performers will appear for two nights at Amphitheater, The Gaia Hotel Bandung on August 1 and 2.

For the first night, those who will appear are Yura Yunita, Trisum (Balawan, Dewa Budjana, Tohpati), ArumtaLa, and Guernica Quartet. As for the second night, those who will appear are Tulus, The Aartsen, Jordan Susanto, and Song Brothers.

In addition to the main stage, the organizers also present another stage of Endless Stage which will later feature Sökhi.

Bagas Kandiatmono, Founder of Mount Indonesia Jazz, who participated in curating the GMF line-up since the first edition said, the concept of the jazz in the valley' performance was carried out trying to combine various elements to be enjoyed by various audience backgrounds.

"Because this is called the 'jazz in the Valley', we also have to be held accountable for the jazz itself. So, it's not only the popular ones that we present, but also those with jazz backgrounds," Bagas said at a press conference in Kuningan, South Jakarta, Wednesday, June 25.

"Not only that, we are also trying to balance the line-up with old musicians and there are young musicians too," continued Bagas.

Comes with the theme 'For the Love of Music' (SUBJUDUL) Giaa Music Festival 2025 chose the theme For the Love of Music as a result of learning obtained from the previous three events with many stories and meanings obtained.

This year's theme was born of deep reflection after we have walked so far, four years. Music for us is a universe that can unite different backgrounds. We can see that the audience who came is very diverse, so we also make various lines ups," said Asep Munandar as Chairman of the Gaia Music Festival 2025.

Asep added, bGMH is not just a musical celebration, but also a meeting room for music lovers from various backgrounds. With a unique venue, he said this event wanted to offer a comprehensive experience for all who came.

We are very grateful that the Gaia Music Festival continues. For the past three years we have learned, not only seeing the quality of the music itself, but also in terms of audience experience. We want an intimate festival," said Asep.

"And for us, music is not just entertainment, but also connections and there is an emotional side too. I hope the audience can get the best experience," he added.

The comprehensive experience offered can be seen from the ticket category selection, where the organizers also offer a joint package watching concerts and staying at The Gaia Hotel Bandung.

The following is a list of ticket categories with prices (1 day pass/2 day pass): Regular TicketWING : IDR 300,000 / IDR 500,000REGULAR : IDR 500,000 / IDR 900,000VIP : IDR 850,000 / IDR 1,650,000

Room BundlingCity View : IDR 3,080,000 / IDR 5,960,000.Mountain View : IDR 3,280,000 / 6,360,000Garden View : IDR 3,480,000 / IDR 6,760,000.Club Room : IDR 4,480,000 / IDR 8,760,000.

For all Regular Tickets, purchases can be made via tix.id. Meanwhile, for all Room Bundling categories, purchases can only be made through www.thegaiabandung.com.

Aven Putranto as Executive Assistant Manager of The Gaia Hotel Bandung explained that his party will provide the best service during the Gaia Music Festival 2025. Based on experience in the past years, this event wants to be intended as a family friendly music concert.

"Gaia Music Festival is a friendly festival, not only for family, but also for every individual who comes," said Aven. And for those who go back and forth, there is no need to worry, because we also provide shuttle service.

In addition to the main event, the organizers also held other events, including the Workshop Jazz Camp on July 12, the Nguber Drum Roadshow on July 19, and the Duo Latin Jazz Workshop on August 2.

The workshop Jazz Camp will be managed by Kevin Yosua (bass), Sri Hanuraga (piano), and Hansen Arief (drums).

Then the Nguber Drum Roadshow will present three top Indonesian drummers, namely Bowie Champa, Yandi Andaputra, and Gusti Hendy (GIGI).

Meanwhile, the Latin Jazz Duo Workshop will present Kostas and Nita who will collaborate in the duo show 'introducing a dynamic world of latin jazz to the audience.