SAWUNG Jabo & Circus Barock will hold a concert entitled Life is Not Just Breathing at Taman Budaya Yogyakarta on November 6 2024. This concert will be a medium for contemplation and reflection for Sawung Jabo and Circus Barock’s journey in the arts.
Creative coordinator, Denny Yuda Kusuma (Denny Dumbo) said that this concert was part of Sawung Jabo and Circus Barock’s dedication to human civilization moving towards a better place. Every year, Sawung Jabo & Circus Barock consistently holds concerts.
He said, every concert that is held. Sawung Jabo & Barock Circus are definitely different. The reason is, even though there is the same song, the arrangement and appreciation when performed will be different.
“We can know the civilization of an era by digesting the music of that era. Including the music explored by the Barock Circus until the age of 48,” he said at a press conference at the Tembi Tourism Village, Bantul, Saturday (2/11) evening. This concert was deliberately held in Jogja because Jogja is considered the starting point for Sawung Jabo in arts.
He explained that Sawung Jabo & Barock Circus still consistently contributes to enlightening human civilization by conveying human values through the medium of music. “For a long time we have planned that music will become part of the expression of meaning in life,” he explained.
Concert Life is not just breathing is an expression that can describe a life that is only spent surviving, without deep meaning or purpose.
“This sentence might invite us to reflect on whether our lives are just passing by, or are we filling them with meaningful things?” he explained.
In other words, life means finding meaning, pursuing goals, creating memories, and living every moment with full awareness and gratitude.
“We will play around 22 repertoire,” he explained.
Preparing from the 21st. Every day we practice. Obligation to face a month’s concerts. In between the exercises there was a workshop analyzing the lyrics. Retreat in Parangtritis trains imagination and physical exercise.
Head of Concert Production, Fitri Kenari, said that all the material for this concert was from Cak Jabo (Sawung Jabo). Everything has been prepared, including the order of song compositions that will be performed, so that the audience will feel a very strong atmosphere from this concert.
He said that the Life is Not Just Breathing concert involved around 3 musicians, such as Sawung Jabo, Toto Tewel, Denny “Dumbo”, Ucok Hutabarat, Sinung Garjito, Bonita, Endy Baroque, Jaka Prasetya, Ruben Kayon, Adi Mlenthes,: Heru (Shagydog) , Farid Syrin Stevy(FSTVLST), Sri Khrisna, Malioboro Classical Arts Community, and children musicians Yogyakarta. This concert also involved Visual Artists Hanafi Sidharta, Bakti, and Aep.
“The tickets provided are around 800,” he said. They deliberately did not show the concert live streaming so that the audience could experience the concert page more intensely. (D-2)
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**Interview with Denny Yuda Kusuma: Creative Coordinator of Sawung Jabo & Circus Barock**
**Editor:** Thank you for joining us today, Denny. Your upcoming concert, “Life is Not Just Breathing,” sounds intriguing. Can you tell us what inspired the title of this concert?
**Denny Yuda Kusuma:** Thank you for having me! The title reflects a deeper philosophy that we want to convey through our music. It’s about not merely existing but truly living with purpose and meaning. We hope to inspire attendees to reflect on their lives beyond just survival and to seek out what gives them fulfillment.
**Editor:** That’s a profound message. You mentioned that each concert is different, even with the same songs. Could you elaborate on this?
**Denny Yuda Kusuma:** Absolutely! Each performance is a unique experience. While we may play the same songs, the arrangements, the atmosphere, and the emotions we convey can vary based on our current journey and the response from our audience. It’s about creating a moment in time that resonates differently with each group of listeners.
**Editor:** I understand that this concert will take place in Yogyakarta. Why did you choose this location?
**Denny Yuda Kusuma:** Yogyakarta is very special to us; it’s where Sawung Jabo began his artistic journey. The city itself is rich in culture and has been a nurturing ground for many artists. We believe it’s fitting to host our concert there, celebrating our roots while also looking towards the future.
**Editor:** How do you see the relationship between music and civilization, as you mentioned in your press conference?
**Denny Yuda Kusuma:** Music is a powerful reflection of society and culture. Each era’s music encapsulates its values, struggles, and dreams. By exploring and performing music, especially through the lens of the Barock Circus, we aim to engage with these themes and contribute to a greater understanding of our shared human experience.
**Editor:** That’s a beautiful perspective. What do you hope the audience will take away from this concert?
**Denny Yuda Kusuma:** I hope they’ll leave with a sense of contemplation and the encouragement to seek meaning in their lives. Our goal is for the concert to ignite passion and reflection, and perhaps inspire a commitment to live more intentionally.
**Editor:** Thank you, Denny, for sharing your insights with us. We look forward to the concert and the powerful message it will convey!
**Denny Yuda Kusuma:** Thank you! We’re excited to share this journey with everyone and hope to see many people there on November 6th!
