The Music of Trisutji Kamal

Indonesian Contemporary Music
Trisutji Kamal / piano and composer
I ketut Budiyasa / Balinese Percussion
Christine Theodosia Lubis/ vocals
Paramagita Kamal / Electric Guitar
Iswargia R. Sudarno/ piano
Rubi Pertama/ piano
Azuzan JG/ Pembaca Puisi

TRISUTJI KAMAL ENSEMBLE

Founded by Indonesia’s leading composer, Trisutji Kamal, the ensemble has

introduced new Indonesian compositions abroad, performing in prestigious

halls and important musical institutions around the world.

The idea of forming the group came from the composer’s initiative of

performing her music. As a composer, she studied piano and composition in

several European conservatories. She graduated from The Santa Cecilia Music

Conservatory in Rome, Italy.

The treasure of Indonesian traditional and folklorical music are sources of

inspiration for her to write new compositions reflecting national identity.

The concept of her music is in combining her personal intuition supported by

western compositional techniques and Indonesian ethnic nuances. The ensemble

performs exclusively the music of Trisutji Kamal, whose works are

combinations of western and Indonesian traditional instruments.

The basic composition of this unique group is Duo Piano with Indonesian

traditional instruments, a flexible ensemble from four to six musicians.

LIST OF PERFORMANCES

 

1. Royal Academy of Music, Copenhagen, Denmark – Sept. 20, 1994

2. National Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark – Sept. 22, 1994

3. Residence of the Indonesian Ambassador, Copenhagen, Denmark – Sept. 16,1994

4. Norwegian State Academy of Music, Oslo, Norway – Sept. 26, 1994

5. Vilunda Kyrka, Stockholm, Sweden – Oct. 1994

6. Sibelius Academy of Music, Helsinki, Finland – October 11, 1994.

7. Tampere Conservatory of Music, Tampere, Finland – October 13, 1994.

8. Akademi Seni Kebangsaan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – June 26, 1995.

9. Thai Cultural Center, Bangkok, Thailand – August 26, 1995

10. Festival Istiqlal II, Jakarta, Indonesia – November 4, 1995.

11. Auditorio Nacional de Musica, Madrid, Spain – December 18, 1995

12. Palacio de Congresos Auditorio, Zaragoza, Spain – December 19, 1995.

13. Teatro Municipal dos Hermanos, Seville, December 21, 1995.

14. Auditorium of The Cultural Minister, Rabat, Morocco – December 26, 1995.

15. Opera House, Cairo, Egypt – December 31, 1995.

16. National Theater, Bangkok, Thailand – July 5, 1996

17. Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand – July1996.

18. Auditorium of The Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Nov. 1996.

19. Auditorium of BPPT, Jakarta, Indonesia – February 22, 1997.

20. Jakarta Performing Arts Theater – April 25, 1997.

21. Thai Cultural Center, Bangkok, Thailand – September 2, 1997.

22. Kad Theater, Chiang Mai, Thailand – September 5, 1997.

23. J.B. Hotel, Taksin University, Hat Yai, Thailand – September 7, 1997.

24. Auditorium del Seraphicum, Roma, Italy – November 11, 1997

25. Ponteficio Istituto di Musica Sacra, Roma, Italy – November 13, 1997

26. Conservatoire National de Region, Marseille, France – November 18, 1997

27. Auditorium Saint-Germain, Paris, France – November 20, 1997.

28. Athenaeum Intercontinental Hotel, Athens, Greece – March 4, 1998

29. JAKARTA PERFORMING ARTS THEATER (GEDUNG KESENIAN JAKARTA)

September 5, 1998 at 20.00

IN CONECTION WITH THE 3RD SYMPOSIUM AND INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FOR

DONNE IN MUSICA INCONTRI ALBORGO ORGANIZED BY FONDATIONE ADKINS CHITI 11-SEPTEMBER 1998 at 21.00

CHIESA di SAN PIETRO, FIUGGI

ORGANIZED BY ISTITUTO UNIVERSITARIO ORIENTALE DI NAPOLI

AND INDONESIAN HONORARY CONSULATE IN NAPOLI,

12-SEPTEMBER 1998 – at 18.30

AUDITORIO DEL CONSERVATORIO DI SAN PIETRO A MAIELLA
32. CHARITY CONCERT ORGANIZED BY THE INDONESIAN EMBASSY IN ITALY IN COLLABORATION WITH LA SCUOLA DI PITTURA SU PORSELLANA “PIPPIRILI” E L’ASSOCIAZIONE CULTURALE “KEIROS”
14-SEPTEMBER 1998 at 20.30
TEATRO MANZONI – VIA MONTE ZEBIO 14 ROMA.

33. CONCERT

ORGANIZED BY THE INDONESIAN EMBASSY IN ITALY IN COLLABORATION WITH CIRCOLO UFFICIALI DELLE FORZE ARMATE D’ITALIA.  22-SEPTEMBER 1998 – PALAZZO BARBERINI, ROMA.

34. AUDITORIUM of The ASEAN Headquarter, Jakarta – October 30, 1998.

35. AUDITORIUM of The GERMAN-THAI CULTURAL FOUNDATION, Bangkok, Thailand. – May 29, 1999.

36. DHARMAWANGSA HOTEL, Jakarta. – June 25, 1999.

37. CONSERVATOIRE DE LA MUSIQUE, Marignan, France – September 30, 1999

38. BOESENDORFERSAAL, VIENNA, AUSTRIA – October 6, 1999.

39. AL-HAMRA CULTURAL CENTRE, LAHORE, PAKISTAN – SUFI SOUL INTERNATIONAL WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL
7 and 8 March 2000

40. JOINT RECITAL WITH AMERICAN PIANIST, PROF. THERESA LYNN BOGARD
AT THE RESIDENCE OF DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION OF THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN JAKARTA
5 APRIL 2000

41. THE SAME CONCERT AT JAKARTA PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE – 8 APRIL 2000

42. WORLD FESTIVAL OF SACRED MUSIC – BANGALORE, INDIA – JN TATA AUDITORIUM 10 APRIL 2000 – JSS AUDITORIUM 12 APRIL 2000.

43. INDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTRE, NEW DELHI INDIA – 18 APRIL 2000

44. CHARITY CONCERT AT DHARMAWANGSA HOTEL, JAKARTA – JULY 11, 2000 19.00 HRS.
THIS CONCERT WAS PRESENTED BY H.E. THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA AND MADAM NURIAH ABDULRAHMAN WAHID

45. GRAND JUBILEE 2000 CONCERT at BASILICA of SANTA MARIA SOPRA MINERVA, ROME, ITALY. – SEPTEMBER 6, 2000

46. The same concert at CHIESA di SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE, FERENTINO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 7, 2000

BOTH CONCERTs organized by Fondazione Adkins Chiti, Donne in Musica, Rome and the program is in title: THE BIRTH OF ISA, SON OF MARYAM, based on Surah Maryam of the Holy Qur’an

47. Concert organized by Indonesian-Italian friendship in Genoa, Italy – September 9, 2000.

48. Concert organized by Indonesian Embassy in Budapest, Hungary, at The Kis Terem of the Franz Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest. November 11, 2001

THE OBJECTIVES OF TRISUTJI KAMAL ENSEMBLE
The main objectives of founding the Ensemble are to promote:
1. Indonesian new compositions with a unique ethnic color, especially in performing abroad.
2. Traditional musicians and expose their technical ability of performing their instruments individually in the Ensemble.
3. Younger Indonesian musicians for giving them the chance to perform abroad and widentheir experience.
4. Other compositions by Indonesian composers of the past by arranging their works for performance by the Ensemble.
5. Indonesian folk melodies by arranging for the Ensemble or compose new woks based on folk melodies.
6. Music composed by Asian composers.