JakArt@2005 – Tulips

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JakArt@2005
International Arts, Cultural & Educational Festival

“Tulips 2005”
60TH ANNIVERSARY FRIENDSHIP TOUR

May 1 to September 30

100 performances
in cities throughout Canada,
offered in the spirit of peace and international friendship as a tribute to Canadian veterans on the sixtieth anniversary of the Netherlands’ liberation.

A TRANS-CANADIAN BLOSSOMING OF JAZZ

 

Luluk Purwanto & the Helsdingen Trio,
performing on The Stage Bus
featuring: Luluk Purwanto, violin/voice; René van Helsdingen, piano; Marcello Pellitteri, drums ; Essiet Okon Essiet, bass

To read more:
The story, their stories
4 jazz musicians playing tribute to
Canadian WWII Veterans
“FRIENDSHIP”

 

Because of the unique composition of the group, with Luluk regarded as one of Indonesia’s foremost jazz artists closely working together with International Jazz musicians, this program will be a true cultural exchange.  As such, the tour will serve to promote better relationships among different cultures, mutual understandings and world peace. The Stage Bus with Luluk Purwanto & the Helsdingen trio are an Internationally recognized jazz ensemble, dedicated to bringing their music to audiences around the world and continually breaking new ground for the acceptance and appreciation of improvised music.

Organized and supported by JakArt@2005 International Arts Cultural & Educational Festival
and by Helsdingen Music BV, Amsterdam in cooperation with the Canadian Tulip Festival &

the Royal Netherlands Embassy, Ottawa