For its opening and closing ceremonies at Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta International Photo Festival (JIPFest) will feature two attractive Jakarta-based performers. For more info, please contact us at tinasindukusumo@gmail.com or +62812-9462-9212 (Tina).
SENTIMENTAL MOODS
This group of eight performs ska music. Since its establishment, Sentimental Moods has consistently composed and rearranged instrumental ska music. For JIPFest opening ceremony, they will perform with a female vocalist to sing a number of legendary numbers like Payung Fantasi (Fantasy Umbrella) by Ismail Marzuki (legendary Indonesian composer, whom the venue is named after) and Jembatan Merah (Red Bridge) by Indonesian keroncong maestro, Gesang.
JIPFest Opening Ceremony
Schedule: July 3, 16:00
Venue: Teater Kecil, Taman Ismail Marzuki. By invitation only
KOJEK
Through rap, Muhammad Amrullah aka Kojek shares stories of native Betawi lifestyle in Jakarta. One of his hit singles, Lo Kate Jakarte (You Say Jakarta), was written to welcome Jakarta’s 2011 anniversary. Apart from rapping, Kojek is the host of radio show TAK (Teman Ayumi Kojek) on HOT 93.2 FM from Monday to Friday starting at 20:00.
JIPFest Closing Ceremony
Schedule: July 7, 16:00
Venue: Teater Kecil, Taman Ismail Marzuki. By invitation only
