Daeng Soetigna Explained

Daeng Soetigna
Birth Date:13 May 1908
Birth Place: Garut, Dutch East Indies
Death Place: Bandung, Indonesia
Nationality:Indonesian
Known For:Creator of diatonic angklung
Occupation:Musician, angklung player

Daeng Soetigna (May 13, 1908 – April 8, 1984) was a famous music teacher who is considered the father of modern music. He redesigned the ancient Indonesian instrument, enabling it to play international music.[1] He was also active in staging orchestras in various regions in Indonesia.

Tribute

On May 13, 2016, Google celebrated his 108th birthday with a Google Doodle.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Lee, Jonathan H. X.. Southeast Asian Diaspora in the United States: Memories and Visions, Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. 2014-10-16. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 9781443869799. en.
  2. Web site: Daeng Soetigna's 108th Birthday. Google. 13 May 2016.