Celebrate National Music Day, 100 Musicians And Kibordis Semarkan Concert Bersratus

The press conference for the Bersratus Concert in Jakarta, Thursday. (Rifky Nugraha / VOI)

JAKARTA - PAPPRI (Unity of Artist Singers of Songwriters and Musicians of the Republic of Indonesia), DSS (Don Sound System), and KUBI (Kibordis for the Indonesian Nation), work together to celebrate National Music Day by holding a grand concert entitled Bersratus Concert on Avenue of Stars, Lippo Mall Kemang, Jakarta, at 13:00-21:00 WIB, March 18. This event will be held with the tagline 'Greet Indonesia Cool'.

"There are 100 singers, 100 keyboardists and other supporting musicians,jya, who will perform. They come from various music genres. Starting from traditional music, regional language music, pop, rock, to jazz music. Everything reflects our common determination, that Indonesian music is cool," said Once Mekel as managing chairman at a press conference at the Bersratus Concert in Jakarta, Thursday.

The singers include Sandhy Sandoro, Marcell Siahaan, Vina Panduwinata, Sarah Fajira, Andre Hehanussa, Reza Artamevia, Iwa K, Endah & Rhesa, Elfa's Singer, Pasto, Tony Wenas, Tantowi Yahya, Kadri & Makara, 3 Composers, Sandy Canester & Mansen Munthe, Rumpos, Titik Hamzah, Sundari Soekotjo, Lita Zen & Agus Wisman, Candra Darusman, Ridho Hafiedz, Shelomita, Ivan

Then, Barry Likumahuwa, total Marie, Danilla, Dewanda, Novia Bachmid, Aliya, Ghea Youbi, Viki Sianipar, Swaradara & Ricad Hutapea, Senandung Pelangi, Manshur Angklung, and other big names in Pentas Musik Indonesia.

Apart from singers, there are also keyboardists namely Dwiki Dharmawan, Candra Darusman, Adri Adrian Kla, Fariz RM, Albert Alphano, Andi Bayou, Arif Ginda, Adri Prematura, Alfin Presley, Agus Hardiman, Ahmad Syarif, Airin Aditya, Andi Sujadi, Andri Amrose, Andi Mahdar, Amir Agepe, Abi. S, Arini Cahayawati, Aria Andi Putra, Agus DJ, Adnin, Bambang 'Koko' Wijanarko, Balianto, Bung Karno, and Copa.

Then, the Lopez Ring, Krisdinar, David Klein, Denni Ireng, Doan Wulandar, David Manuhutu, Donny Joesran, Difki Mashadi, Didi Eka, Dana Punk, Dani Rifai, Didi Cikeza, Donny Vandalis, Donny Zaurus, Elsa Sigar, Eka Bhakti, Eghay Shynth, Ester Sitorus, Fanny Kuncoro, Fadil Indra, Fredy, Gumi, Hendri Wijaya, Hafiz AR, Hafid H. Andriyono, Hendy HS, Harry Budiman, Hamid Alatas, Ika Maya, Irianti Emingpradja, Indra Qadarsih, Iwang Noorsaid, Johannes, Johanes Gondo, Jaka Cita, Jesalfa, Kevin Suwandy, Krisna Siregar, and Krisna Pramesvara.

Also, Marusya Nainggolan, Mohammad Syarif, Mega Pratiwi, Meti Yusuf, Matalino, Nana Bayek, Nita Artsen, Nial Djularso, Nyong Anggoman, Nadine Makaleo, Niko Aji Bandi, Putut Mahendra, Peter Sugiharto, Pupun Remi Ramadhan, Rully Maldives, Riki Poetiray, Rolly Anwari, Rio Rinaldo, Rio Ricardo, Rafael Inve, Ramadhani Syah, Raden Agung, Rezara, Rudy Octave, Roberto Joko, Rene Sinclair, Rusdi Kahar, Rusdi Key, Zealandwan, Tiwy Sakohachi, Triono, Teffy Maine, Tamam Hoesein, Tommy Wasis, Uli Maldives, Viki Bagus, Viki Siani Geger, Wiwi GV, Welly Fantasma, Wiwiek Soedarmo, Windy Setiyadi, Yessy Kristanto, Yongky Vincent, Yosef Sitompul, and Yoesrif Madjid.

For information, the history of the birth of National Music Day cannot be separated from the active role of PAPPRI. In 2003, when this organization was led by Dharma Oratmangun, the determination of National Music Day was carried out by the fifth President of the Republic of Indonesia, Megawati Soekarno Putri, who at that time was still named Indonesian Music Day.

After that, in the era of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the commemoration of music day was also set as a national day, through Presidential Decree No.10 of 2013, with the name National Music Day.

Salah satu dasar pemikiran dalam Keputusan Presiden tersebut dinyatakan bahwa musik memiliki peran strategis dalam pembangunan.

The general chairman of PAPPRI, Tony Wenas, said that this organization as a forum for Indonesian songwriters, singers, and musicians has an important role in encouraging the improvement of the music ecosystem.

"PAPPRI, which also initiated and encouraged the determination of National Music Day, has an interest in utilizing the momentum of National Music Day to further mobilize awareness and appreciation of all elements of society regarding the importance of music in daily life, for the future and maintaining unity and unity," Tony Wenas node.