Sapardi Djoko Damono was an Indonesian poet known for lyrical poems, and who was widely regarded as the pioneer of lyrical poetry in Indonesia. He died in South Tangerang, Banten on 19 July 2020 after a long illness.
Hafliði Hallgrímsson is an Icelandic composer, currently living in Bath, England. Hafliði was the principal cellist of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, but left that position in 1983 to pursue a full-time career as a composer. In 2008, he became composer-in-residence of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra.
Subagio Sastrowardoyo was an Indonesian poet, short-story writer, essayist and literary critic. Born in Madiun, East Java, the Dutch East Indies, he studied at Gadjah Mada University, Cornell University and in 1963 graduated with an MA from Yale University. His debut as a writer came early with the publication of Simphoni (Symphony), a collection of poems, in 1957. The collection has been described as "cynical, untamed poetry, shocking sometimes". Simphoni was followed by several attempts at short story writing, including the publication Kedjananan di Sumbing, before Subagio settled on poetry as his main creative outlet. Following an extended stay in the United States he published a collection of poems entitled Saldju (Snow) in 1966. The poems in this collection deal with questions of life and death, and of the need for "something to hold on to in an existence threatened on all sides", and have been described as altogether more restrained than those in his earlier work. Additional works published since 1966 include Daerab Perbatasan (1970), Keroncong Motinggo (1975), Buku Harian (Diary), Hari dan Hara (1979)Simphoni Dua (1990), and several books of literary criticism. Subagio's collected poems have been published as Dan Kematian Makin Akrab (1995).
The Lontar Foundation, a not-for-profit organization based in Jakarta, Indonesia, was founded in 1987 by four Indonesian writers: Goenawan Mohamad, Sapardi Djoko Damono, Umar Kayam, and Subagio Sastrowardoyo, and the American translator John H. McGlynn.
Ananda Sukarlan is an Indonesian-Spanish classical composer and pianist.
Sastra wangi is a label given to a new body of Indonesian literature written by young, urban Indonesian women who take on controversial issues such as politics, religion and sexuality. Initiating the movement was writer Ayu Utami's best-selling first novel, Saman (1998), a contemporary view of Indonesian society published two weeks before the downfall of President Suharto. Large numbers of similar works by young women have followed.
John H. McGlynn is an American editor and translator.
Misbach Yusa Biran was an Indonesian writer, director and columnist who pioneered the Indonesian film archives.
Andries Teeuw, better known as A. Teeuw in scholarly circles and Hans Teeuw to his friends, was a Dutch critic of Indonesian literature.
Yapi Panda Abdiel Tambayong, best known by his pen-name Remy Sylado, was an Indonesian author, actor, and musician. Owing to his wide interests, in a 1999 article The Jakarta Post termed him "a walking encyclopedia of arts and humanities".
Philipus Joko Pinurbo, commonly known by the nickname Jokpin, was an Indonesian poet. His works were deemed innovative for their use of humour and everyday objects, as well as simple language, to touch on contemporary social issues. His poems, which are spread amongst various media as well as over a dozen collections, have been described as amongst the most widely read of Indonesian poetry.
C. Soebakdi Soemanto was an Indonesian writer, poet, playwright, editor, and professor at the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University (UGM), Yogyakarta.
Mariska Setiawan is an Indonesian soprano. She lives in Surabaya.
Chendra Effendy Panatan is an Indonesian artist. He started his dance training at Sumber Cipta Ballet Jakarta and studied furthermore at Ecola de la Dance Geneva, Lines Contemporary Ballet, San Francisco United States, Concordia University, Montreal Canada, Limon Institute, NYC – USA, and Internationale Sommerakademie des Tanzes in Koln, Germany.
Santiago Lanchares is a Spanish composer. He studied music at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Madrid with Carmelo Bernaola, F. Calés, and Luis de Pablo. Later he attended Composition Courses and Seminars given among others by Olivier Messiaen, Cristóbal Halffter, Helmut Lachenmann, etc.
Essay Poetry(Indonesian: Puisi Esai) combines two types of thinking, namely poetry and essays. The principle of essay poetry was first proposed and initiated by Denny Januar Ali and creatively manifested in 2012 through a book entitled "In the Name of Love." In total, around 100 books essay poetry have been published by Indonesian and foreign poets. Then in 2020, essay poetry officially became a new word in the Official Indonesian Dictionary. A written work can be called essay poetry if it meets four criteria. Firstly, it must touch the reader's heart by exploring the inner, personal experience as well as express the inner psychological aspects of man in a concrete manner. Secondly, it must portray mankind in a social context or in an authentic historical event. It should not evade the existence of relevant research that comprehends the social reality attached to an event. It should also not avoid using footnotes, since their use is a central aspect of this medium. Thirdly, it must be written in language that is simple enough to be read by the general public, yet still be elegantly arranged. Fourthly, it must depict a certain social dynamic or describe a dynamic that involves the character of a perpetrator. The composition of an essay poem should not elude or preclude the possibility that it becomes lengthy and divided into many short chapters.
Reda Gaudiamo is an Indonesian author and musician. Her birthplace was Surabaya in East Java. She formed a duo with Ari Malibu in 1982 called AriReda. At first they played covers of songs by John Denver and Simon and Garfunkel, then they released albums in which they set the poetry of Sapardi Djoko Damono to music. The project ended with the death of Malibu in 2018. She later told Kompas that the internet had helped their music to spread amongst young people.
Dwiki Dharmawan is an Indonesian singer-songwriter, record producer, conductor and actor. He began taking classical piano lessons at the age of six, then began writing songs and founding Krakatau with his bandmates Pra Budi Dharma and Donny Suhendra in high school. The band released their breakout single "Gemilang" in 1987, to critical success, selling over 800,000 copies.
Agung Setiadji, better known by his stage name Ags. Arya Dipayana was an Indonesian poet, dramatist and writer. He was known for writing "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah", composed by Dwiki Dharmawan.
