ASEAN JAZZ FESTIVAL 2011

Returning for its 4^th edition, the Asean Jazz Festival will once again groove the shores of Harbor Bay, Batam on July 22^nd-23^rd 2011. Hailed as an event that presents jazz not only as entertainment but also as a media for education and appreciation, the Asean Jazz Festival is an annual event initiated since 2008 by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia

The island of Batam is chosen as the venue for the event since it is relatively easy to reach for tourists and audiences from the neighboring countries of Singapore and Malaysia, as well as for jazz enthusiasts from all over the ASEAN region.

Renowned musicians who have performed at this popular festival include Toninho Horta of Brazil; the Dwiki Dharmawan World Peace Orchestra and rising Indonesian jazz singing stars, Ivan Nestorman,Dira Sugandi, Krakatau, Marisa Luisa from the Philippines, BassGroove from Malaysia, Eugene Ang from Singapore, Natasha Patampongs from Thailand, Bandaneira (Lea Simanjuntak and Irsa Destiwi), Barry Likumahuwa’s BLP Project and many others have also brought the groove to the festival.

This year, the festival will certainly bring some of the best Jazz stars of the region.

Held in one of the most popular islands in the country, the Asean Jazz Festival also acts as an invitation for visitors from all over South East Asia to explore the marvels of Indonesia.