Kotak Band raises funds for victims of the Sumatra disaster during a concert in Banyuwangi

Kotak Band concert in Banyuwangi/ Photo: ANTARA

JAKARTA - The Kotak Band humanitarian concert in the Banyuwangi Anniversary (Harjaba) 254th anniversary series held at the Banyuwangi Regency Art and Culture Building (Gesibu), East Java, was also dedicated to the victims of the Sumatra disaster, Saturday, December 20, 2025, evening.

Opening the humanitarian music concert, the band group consisting of Tantri Syalindri Ichlasari (Tantri), Mario Marcella (Cella) and Swasti Sabdastantri (Chua) said they would donate part of their income to disaster victims.

"The Kotak concert tonight in Banyuwangi, part of our income will be donated to friends there (Sumatra). Bismillah, our good intentions will be a good thing for all of them," said Tantri.

Tantri also invited the audience to pray for a moment which was addressed to the victims of the disaster.

"Tonight we pray together. We pray because I believe that the energy of our prayers reaches them," said Tantri.

He said he was inspired to donate a portion of his income because he saw the spirit of Banyuwangi residents who respected disaster victims.

During the event, the "ASN Banyuwangi Berbagi" assistance was also handed over, which was collected by the civil servants (ASN) in the Banyuwangi Regency Government.

The donations collected reached more than IDR 500 million and will be distributed to pre-prosperous Banyuwangi residents and victims of the Sumatra disaster.

Funds for the victims of the Sumatra disaster will be channeled through the Banyuwangi Family Association (Ikawangi) Sumatra, which is also active in distributing direct assistance to the disaster site.

During the concert, donations were also collected by Baznas from the audience who attended, and collected Rp. 8.5 million.

"This is very extraordinary, Banyuwangi has high respect and empathy for our brothers (there). Clap for Banyuwangi," said Tantri to the audience.

"This evening is not just a celebration concert, but a form of solidarity for our brothers who are currently affected by natural disasters," said Tantri's vocalist.

Meanwhile, Banyuwangi Regent Ipuk Fiestiandani said ASN sharing is a routine monthly program run by ASN Banyuwangi, and usually the funds collected are used to support various programs to reduce regional poverty.

"Especially this month, the donations collected by ASN in Banyuwangi, in addition to being distributed to the pre-prosperous people of Banyuwangi, will also be used to help our brothers and sisters who have suffered disasters in Sumatra," said Regent Ipuk.