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The Civic Commercial Choir 26 February 2009

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A creative ad by Honda. Let say that most of us would not even come up with the surprising idea of incorporating automobile with choir works…
What do you think?

Belajar Musik tapi Tanpa Masa Depan 24 February 2009

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Bukan maksud saya untuk mempertanyakan guna dari belajar musik. Jelas belajar seni musik memiliki banyak sekali kegunaan, dari mencerdaskan sampai mendewasakan seseorang. Tapi Indonesia yang masih bergeliat ini, membutuhkan hal yang lebih terutama dalam pendidikan musik.

Belajar bisnis dan pemasaran nampaknya menjadi sangat perlu dalam pendidikan musik baik itu di lembaga-lembaga maupun di perguruan tinggi. Berbagai universitas di Amerika yang membuka jurusan musik tampaknya mulai menyadari pentingnya hal ini, dan tampaknya hal ini juga cukup relevan di Indonesia namun dengan alasan yang agak berbeda. (more…)

Asia Timur ala Difertimento 21 February 2009

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Rising Sun by the Morning Calm, inilah tajuk yang diangkat Difertimento Vocal Ensemble pada konser kedua mereka. Dilengkapi personel yang lebih banyak dibandingkan konser perdana mereka Februari tahun lalu, Difertimento kali ini membawakan konser dengan tema lagu-lagu Korea dan Jepang. (more…)

Bottle Orchestra 19 February 2009

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So, bottle orchestra is mainly consists of wind bottle instruments and percussions. This reminds me of Aqua commercial a few years back…

Gedung Pertunjukan? Lebih Baik di Jalan 17 February 2009

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~ Sempat terpikir… sebuah jalan kabur

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Masih ingat dengan mimpi beberapa orang, bukan banyak orang di Indonesia, untuk membuat gedung pertunjukan yang layak di Indonesia? Entah sebagai pencerahan ataupun buah keputusasaan, muncul pikiran bahwa sangatlah mungkin Indonesia tidak membutuhkan gedung pertunjukan sama sekali.

Sebuah pikiran nakal memang. Tapi ide ini bukan muncul serta merta sebagai asal omong belaka. Mari kita selusuri satu per satu. (more…)

Architecture for Music: Opera Bastille 15 February 2009

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This is the Sunday Series, a peek of things in the art music world.

Music has a close bound with architecture for quite some time. Concert halls and opera houses are also the ones which effects the music and also effected by music. These structures are devoted to music, from within them we witness the grow of musical arts.

This series presents the beauty of the structure, in which music creativity flows abundantly.

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Bastille Opera or L’Opéra de la Bastille is located in the heart of Paris, at the former location of the historic Bastille Prison which is holds an important role in the rise of modern democracy. (more…)

Johannes Brahms Raisins 12 February 2009

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Personally, I still do not get the connection between the Johannes Brahms, children breakfast cereals and children’s involvement in the arts activities. Maybe you could help me connect the dots. All I can think of, maybe because of the beard…