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