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Mount Bromo jazz music festival to return in August
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A preview of the Jazz Gunung Bromo venue. (Jazz Gunung/-)
Jazz Gunung Bromo is slated to return for the eighth time on Aug. 19 to 20.
The event is set to take place at Jiwa Jawa Resort Bromo, Wonotoro village in East Java, with jazz performances by renowned Indonesian and international musicians, with Mount Bromo in the background.
Under the theme "Independence Party at the Peak of Jazz Festivity", the event expects to give festival-goers a different experience of celebrating Indonesia’s Independence Day through jazz music, with participating artists Dwiki Dharmawan Jazz Connection, Ermy Kullit, Ian Scionti Trio, Shaggy Dog, The Groove, Ring of Fire featuring Bonita & Ricad Hutapea, Penny Candarini, SambaSunda and Nial Djuliarso trio featuring Arief Setiadi.
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The event was initiated by jazz enthusiast and Bromo-loving photographer Sigit Pramono alongside artists Butet Kartaredjasa and Djaduk Ferianto. Their vision is to increase appreciation of ethnic jazz music, adding value to tourism in Mt. Bromo and making Jazz Gunung Bromo one of the country’s leading arts and culture festivals.
There will be four ticket categories available: Festival with a starting price of Rp 350,000 (US$26.72), VIP at Rp 500,000, VIP B at Rp 600,000, and VVIP at Rp 1,000,000.
Aside from enjoying music performances, visitors can also participate in a mountain cleaning event. Participating visitors will be given two-day festival tickets, sleeping accommodation, food and access to Bromo National Park, among other things. (kes)
