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AKARTA: To promote orchestra music among Indonesian youths and children, St. Theresia School Orchestra under the tutelage of prominent conductor Addie MS will be performing its fifth concert in as many years at BPPT Auditorium in Central Jakarta on Thursday.

Themed “Indonesian Children’s Symphony”, a blend of St. Theresia students and alumni will play a number of children’s songs composed by the late AT Mahmud, on top of a collaboration with well-known pianist and composer Ananda Sukarlan and blind jazz pianist Ade Irawan.

Female jazz singer Andien will also perform in the concert, which will be conducted by Dewi Atmodjo. The previous concerts have also featured famous singers, including Sherina, Tompi and Delon.

“It’s time for our youths to start loving good music,” Addie said of the concert.