North Sumatra Jazz Festival Explained

North Sumatra Jazz Festival (NSJF) is an annual jazz festival in North Sumatra which features Indonesian and international artists.[1] The festival, which was initiated by Erucakra with Waspada eMusic and supported by indiejazzINDONESIA, was held for the first time in 2011 in Medan, Indonesia. NSJF presents its own concept of jazz performance, which makes it different from other jazz festivals in the archipelago. It is the largest jazz festival in the northern part of the island of Sumatra.[2]

The festival

YearDatePlaceArtists
20111-2 Juli 2011Hotel Danau Toba International, Medan.BEX-Project, LIGRO, Sruti Respati, Donny Suhendra Project, Suhu Band, Rocker Kasarunk, Yovie Widianto Fusion.
201226 November 2012Convention Centre Hotel Tiara, Medan.Balawan, Erucakra Mahameru, C-Man, Rafli, Agam Hamzah, Bertha, Reza Artamevia, Iwanouz.
201313 September 2013 Ballrom Hotel Grand Aston, Medan.Suarasama, Erucakra Mahameru, C Man, Iwang Noorsaid, Dion Idol, Sherly’O, Medan Funk.
201421 Juni 2014Convention Hall Hermes Place Polonia, Medan.Jamal Mohamed, Jonathan Jones, Steve Thornton, Razak Rahman, Drum’N Wind, Espen Eriksen Trio, Fusion Stuff, Bintang Indrianto Trio++, Rieka Roslan, North Sumatra Junior Jazz, Erucakra Mahameru & C Man.
201511 April 2015Grand Ballroom, Karibia Boutique Hotel, Medan.Roedyanto, Erucakra Mahameru & C Man, the KadriJimmo, Keenan Nasution, Teza Sumendra, Phil Yoon Group.
20164 Mei 2016Ballroom Santika Premiere Dyandra Hotel & Convention Center, Medan.Krakatau Reunion, Phil Yoon Group, Erucakra, C Man

References

  1. Web site: North Sumatra Jazz Festival 2016 hadirkan Krakatau Reunion, Jeff Lorber, Phil Yoon dan CMan. wartajazz. 1 April 2017.
  2. Web site: C Man Band Kolaborasi Reza Artamevia di North Sumatra Jazz Festival. 1 April 2017.