After a 2-Year Hiatus, Java Jazz Festival 2022 Returns - Bringing a Spectacular Line Up!

Kapanlagi.com - The biggest jazz music event, Java Jazz Festival, has been absent for 2 years due to the pandemic. But now there is good news for jazz music lovers, because the BNI Java Jazz Festival will be held offline again, precisely on May 27 to 29, 2022 at JiExpo Kemayoran.

The first phase lineup has also been announced, such as Grammy winner for Best R&B Album, PJ Morton, to young Indonesian jazz musician, Adikara Fardy. This shows that the Jakarta International BNI Java Jazz Festival is consistent with its mission as a place to introduce its music talents to the world.

Dewi Gontha, as the CEO of Java Festival Production, couldn't hide her happiness because she could hold the Java Jazz Festival offline again. With a little emotion, she recounted how Java Jazz Festival 2022 could be held again.

 "Honestly, for us at Java Festival Production, being able to sit here is like something that has its own memories. For the first time, the preparations this year are a bit different. Frankly, because of the increasing support from the institutions," said Dewi emotionally.

1. A Combination Lineup of Foreign and Domestic Musicians

Java Jazz Festival is back offline! / Credit Photo: KapanLagi.com - Bayu Herdianto

Along with that, the Jakarta International BNI Java Jazz Festival 2022 has also announced the second phase lineup with foreign and domestic musicians who have confirmed their participation in the festival.

 These musicians include Adoria, Adhitia Sofyan, Andmesh Kamaleng, ARTI (Arsy Widianto & Tiara Andini), Aryo Adhianto, Bass G ft. Matthew Sayersz, Bilal Indrajaya, Candra Darusman Feat: Dira, Natasya Elvira, Rivan Kalbuadi, Sandy Sondhoro, D'MASIV, Dewa Budjana, Dirty Loops Dreikids, Endah N Rhesa, and Fiersa Besari.

There are also Gilad Hekselman, G-Pluck, Humania, IDGITAF, Jakob Ogawa, Juicy Lucy, Kenny Gabriel "The Playground Live Session", Keyon Harrold, Lalahuta, Lomba Sihir, Mantra Vutura, Marcell, MLDJAZZPROJECT In collaboration with Kaleb J, Basboi, Budi Doremi, MLDSPOT COLLABORATION with Nonaria, Dua Empat, Vira Talisa, Ivy Alisa, Nadin Amizah, Romantic Echoes, SUSU, Tohpati, The Good People, and The Soulful.

These musicians will join PJ Morton, Adikara Fardy, Afgan, Alex Porat, Danilla, Emma-Jean Thackray, Gabe Bondoc, Gangga, Hablot Brown, Jarrod Lawson, and JAZ.

2. More Line Up to Perform

Java Jazz Festival returns to offline! / Credit Photo: KapanLagi.com - Bayu Herdianto

In addition, the BNI Java Jazz Festival 2022 lineup includes Kahitna, a top group in Indonesia that has been in the music industry for more than 30 years; Mikha Angelo, who will make his debut as a soloist at the festival; Oslo Ibrahim, a talented singer whose song has successfully topped the charts in Japan; RAN, who will return to the BNI Java Jazz Festival stage after a 6-year absence.

There is also the charismatic guitarist Rendy Pandugo; Rizky Febian, a singer who has won more than 10 awards; Samm Henshaw, a musician whose lyrics tell and document his life story.

"We express our high appreciation to the organizers, especially Ms. Dewi Gonta. BNI Java Jazz will initiate music concerts in Indonesia to heal the national and international music events. Java Jazz will be run in accordance with the implementation of events in Indonesia. We hope that JJ can run smoothly. During the preparation of this event, Ms. Dewi personally handled the permits. So, this event becomes an example for other national events. With the large number of visitors, we hope this event will be a turning point for the economy and a form of awakening for all of us," said Desi Ruhati, Kemenparekraf.

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