Elwin Hendrijanto | |
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Born | Semarang, Indonesia | February 3, 1986
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Years active | 2014–present |
Website | elwinmusic |
Elwin Hendrijanto (born 3 February 1986) is an Indonesian composer, pianist, music producer, and music director. [1]
In 2008, Elwin graduated cum laude on a scholarship for Bachelors of Music in Performance Classical Piano from Utrechts Conservatorium. [1] He then continued his studies at the Royal College of Music in London where he studied both Integrated Masters Programme in Composition for Screen and Integrated Masters PGdip in Performance Classical Piano on a scholarship which was supported by the Prince Bernhard Cultural Funds. [2] [3]
During his studies at the Royal College of Music, Elwin teamed up with Dominic Ferris and created The Piano Brothers. [4] Their international concert tours consists of live performances in which the duo plays their own arrangements. [5] They have had collaborations with the London Symphony Orchestra and has made a performance on the Friday Night Is Music Night for BBC Radio 2 together with the BBC Concert Orchestra. [5] The Piano Brothers have since then been appointed as Brand Ambassadors for international piano brand Steinway & Sons and are now Steinway Ensemble Artists. [6]
Known for his works in crossover and orchestral music, Elwin has made music for internationally known artists such as The Beach Boys, Roy Orbison and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. [7] Elwin Hendrijanto is the founder of Elwin Music, a music production and audio post production company, which has made works for internationally known companies. [8]
His notable commissions include the official soundtrack for the 2018 Asian Games ad campaign. [9] In 2019, he won the Regional Award for Best Theme Song/Title Theme at the Asian Academy Creative Awards. [10] In 2020, he joined the jury for the Citra Pariwara [11] after winning a medal for Best Use of Sound the year prior [12] . He also composed music for Alibaba Cloud’s 2024 Olympics advertisement campaign. [13]
in 2025, Elwin served as Music Director and composer for Pagelaran Sabang Merauke: The Indonesian Broadway - Hikayat Nusantara. He crafted a sweeping musical narrative that blended traditional Indonesian instruments and melodies with modern orchestral arrangements. The production includes 31 musical pieces, performed by the Jakarta Concert Orchestra (conducted by Avip Priatna), Batavia Madrigal Singers, The Resonanz Children's Choir, and an ensemble of pop and traditional artists. [14]