JAKARTA – Indra Lesmana (kabor) together with three Australian Jazz musicians, namely Steve Hunter (bass), Dale Barlow (saksofon) and Andy Gander (drums), have just released an album called “Sydney Reunion”.
For Indra, this musical project can be seen as the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Australia.
The 58-year-old musician also recounted how Jazz music has long become one of the elements of diplomacy between Indonesia and Australia.
“I have since childhood seen by chance that relations between Indonesia and Australia had been built for a very long time, both in terms of music, literature or other arts,” said Indra Lesmana during a virtual interview with VOI some time ago.
Particularly for music, Indra said, the Australian Embassy in Jakarta often hosts activities connecting musicians in Indonesia and Australia.
“I have seen since childhood how the Australian Embassy in Jakarta has carried out activities or activities that connect Australian musicians to perform in Indonesia,” said Indra.
“It turns out that the person who was always invited to be an ambassador for the Indonesian club, to receive this guest from Australia is my father, the late Jack Lesmana,” he continued.
From there, Indra saw a close relationship between musicians from the two countries. He even had the opportunity to meet many Jazz musicians from Kangaroo country.
“Until finally I saw that Indonesia and Australia have an incredible history, diplomatic relations in the arts, especially music,” Indra said.
“Therefore, I really emphasize that this work (Sydney Reunion) also commemorates 75 years of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Australia. Because this relationship has also been quite long,” he said.
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