Proud, Avip Priatna Gets The Highest Award From The Austrian Government

Avip Priatna (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Avip Priatna, Conductor of the choir and orchestra, received the highest award from the Government of the Republic of Austria in the form of the Gold Medal The Decoration of Honor in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria or the Order of Merit of the Austrian Republic (Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik sterreich ).

This award was obtained by Avip for his active role in fostering cooperation and cultural exchange between Indonesia and Austria, as well as promoting Austria as a country of Music and Culture, including helping Austrian musicians and artists perform in Indonesia and vice versa.

Avip consistently organizes music concerts in Indonesia with his orchestra and choir groups who often present works by Austrian composers and maintains close communication between Indonesia and Austria through the Embassy of the Republic of Austria in Jakarta.

"It is an honor for me to be entrusted by the Government of the Republic of Austria to receive this award, which is a great surprise," said Avip, quoted from ANTARA, Thursday, July 29.

This award is an encouragement for Avip to continue to develop classical and choral music that can be enjoyed by many people, especially for the younger generation to be closer to symphonic music, both orchestral symphonies and local symphonies.

"Hopefully this award can inspire the Indonesian people to participate in making our nation and country proud in their respective fields of expertise, and can be a breath of fresh air for the Indonesian people," said Avip.

Departing from this, Avip is also considered as the Cultural Ambassador of the Austrian State in Indonesia. This proud achievement has received appreciation from the Bakti Budaya Djarum Foundation, which continues to increase people's love and appreciation for Indonesia's cultural wealth.

The Bakti Budaya Djarum Foundation also often supports creative people to continue to work, explore potential, develop and preserve the beauty and diversity of Indonesian culture.

"Avip Priatna always makes achievements with various awards for himself and the music groups he founded, such as the Jakarta Concert Orchestra (JCO), Batavia Madrigal Singers (BMS), and also The Resonanz Children's Choir (TRCC). We hope that his achievements can inspire the spirit of the Indonesian people to participate in making the name of the Indonesian nation proud and making achievements, both at home and abroad," said Renitasari Adrian, Program Director of Bakti Budaya Djarum Foundation.