he extremely anticipated Java Jazz Competition 2025 is to happen from Might 30 to June 1 on the Jakarta Worldwide Expo in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. This 12 months’s version marks the competition’s 20th anniversary, which is embraced within the theme “Unleashing Concord: A Joyful Celebration of Sound”.
“This 12 months’s particular performances embrace Raye and Tunde. We’ve fastidiously chosen artists we consider will make the halls resonate,” Nikita Dompas, a member of the competition’s manufacturing group, instructed a press briefing on Wednesday.
Raye, a British singer-songwriter recognized for crossing genres from rhythm and blues (R&B) and jazz to bounce, is the winner of seven Brit Awards and obtained three nominations on the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in February.
Tunde Baiyewu, a former lead singer of British pop-soul group Lighthouse Household, is well known for his distinct voice that has captivated audiences for years.
This 12 months’s Java Jazz lineup is a celebration of range, that includes performances from South Korean jazz group Yun Seok Cheol Trio, British jazz-funk icon Incognito, fan-favorite Laufey and R&B powerhouse Snoh Aalegra. On the house entrance are musicians similar to Adikara, Bilal Indrajaya and Wijaya 80.
Greater than 100 performances will happen on over 10 phases in the course of the three-day competition, providing an immersive expertise for jazz lovers.
This 12 months’s Java Jazz Competition is supported by longtime sponsors state-owned financial institution BNI and common tea model Sosro, each of which have been backing the occasion for the previous twenty years.
To mark the competition’s twentieth anniversary, BNI is integrating Java Jazz ticket gross sales into its cellular banking app Wondr, whereas Sosro is launching a particular collaborative version, that includes a Java Jazz-inspired packaging design.