Draft:Indonesian National Orchestra

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  • Comment: The 'Media coverage' section is pretty pointless. It only lists media outlets where this orchestra has been featured – what encyclopaedic value does that bring? It is then left to the reader to visit each link individually to see what if anything is said there. If you wish to give the reader an idea of what reviewers etc. have said, please quote their salient points and cite each source against the quotation. That could also help establish this orchestra's notability, which in the light of the currently cited sources is at best borderline. DoubleGrazing (talk) 08:28, 25 July 2025 (UTC)
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Indonesian National Orchestra
Indonesian National Orchestra performing at Melbourne Recital Centre, 2011
Indonesian National Orchestra performing at Melbourne Recital Centre, 2011
Background information
OriginIndonesia
GenresWorld music • Contemporary • Traditional Indonesian
Years active2010–present
MembersFranki Raden (founder, music director)

The Indonesian National Orchestra (INO) is a contemporary Indonesian orchestra founded in 2010 by composer and ethnomusicologist Franki Raden. The ensemble brings together musicians and traditional instruments from various regions of Indonesia and presents concert works rooted in indigenous musical traditions within a contemporary orchestral framework.

Background

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INO was established to present Indonesian music in a format similar to Western orchestras, while emphasizing the country’s indigenous instruments and aesthetics.[1]

Each performance draws from musical traditions of specific ethnic or regional groups and may incorporate ritual and spiritual elements influenced by local belief systems, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam.[1]

The orchestra was founded based on three pillars identified by Raden: musical aesthetics, the creative economy, and cultural diplomacy.[1] INO also serves to promote Indonesia’s national motto, Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (“Unity in Diversity”).

Performances

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INO debuted on 12 May 2011 at the Balairung Sapta Pesona in Jakarta, featuring 60 musicians performing with 45 types of traditional instruments.[2]

Its first international tour included performances at the Melbourne Recital Centre (Australia), Llewellyn Hall (Canberra), and City Recital Hall (Sydney).

The orchestra later appeared at the Jeonju International Sori Festival in South Korea and won third prize at the Sharq Taronalari Festival in Uzbekistan. In 2019, INO participated in the International Dombyra Festival in Atyrau, Kazakhstan.[3]

In 2022, INO performed at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg. Its 2024–2025 European appearances included the Amsterdam Roots Festival,[4] BIMHUIS Amsterdam,[5] and additional festivals in Poland and Portugal.

Members

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INO consists of musicians from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds. Notable members include:

  • Franki Raden – music director, composer
  • Satya Cipta – soprano
  • Soegiarto Hartono – melodic kolintang
  • Fanie Johanis Gara – bass kolintang
  • Gugun Gumelar – kecapi
  • Hendri Desmal – serunai, taganing
  • Dwiki Pebriansyah – suling, rebab

Media coverage

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Kompas reported that Raden stated INO aims to “unify Indonesia's diverse musical traditions on an international stage,” positioning music as a form of cultural diplomacy.[6]

Tempo characterized INO's 2025 European tour as “a rare showcase of Indonesia's cultural depth across borders.”[7]

SeeingDance described the opera production Gayatri as “mesmerizing and deeply rooted in ritual.”[8]

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References

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{{Draft categories| Category:Indonesian orchestras Category:World music groups Category:Musical groups established in 2010