Upcoming Event

• The Archipelago Singers For Indonesia, A Musical Tribute to the Nation (Pre-Competition Concert), Usmar Ismail Hall, Jakarta, 24 June 2012

• 49th International Choir Competition Spittal an der Drau, Austria (representing Indonesia and Southeast Asia), 5 - 9 July 2012

• Concert for the Children of the World, Passau, Germany, 10 July 2012

• 9th International Choir Competition Miltenberg, Germany (representing Indonesia and Asia), 12 - 16 July 2012

R-Keys Trivia

Do You Know?

∙                Our choir’s name, “The Archipelago Singers” is  chosen to reflect Indonesia, the world's largest archipelagic state. The Archipelago Singers intends to make people aware that our thousands of traditional songs make Indonesian choral music one of the world’s richest choral musical heritage. 

∙                All members of The Archipelago Singers are singers of various prominent Indonesian choirs who have won various overseas international choir competitions and numbers of national choir competitions. 

∙                In the upcoming 49th International Choir Competition, Spittal an der Drau, Austria, one of the world’s most prestigious competitions, The Archipelago Singers is the only choir representing Indonesia (and Southeast Asia) as well as the first Indonesian independent choir admitted in the long history of the competition. 

∙                The Archipelago Singers is selected as one of the six competing choirs in the next 9th International Choir Competition, Miltenberg, Germany, after being shortlisted out of 40 applying choirs from 16 countries and will be the only representative of Indonesia in the competition. 

∙                The Archipelago Singers is a real example of “Unity in Diversity”. Our members come from five different religions and various ethnic groups united through the universal bridge of music, making us a “replica” of Indonesia. 

∙                The tickets of our 2011 annual concert. “Pray and Sway” were sold out only within less than two weeks after being offered to public, a rare achievement made by a concert of Indonesian choir. 

The Archipelago Singers - Seal Lullaby by Eric Whitacre

The Melody of Love - The Concert

The Melody of Love - Behind the Concert

A Glimpse of "Pray and Sway" Concert

Thanks to Charles Nasution for the fabulous pictures :)

Satriya Krisna - The Conductor

Satriya Krisna is currently one of Indonesian most talented young conductors. He took his vocal lessons under the guidance of some Indonesian reputed musicians, such as Ivan Yohan, Dorcas Soenarjo and Joseph Kristanto Pantioso. His outstanding vocal skill was first demonstrated in 2009 when he sucessfully passed ABRSM Grade 8 vocal examination as “National ‘s highest distinction”. 

As soloist, in 2007, Satriya took the role of "Aeneas" in Henry Purcell’s "Dido and Aeneas" and the role of "Mozart" at the opera "Mozart and Salieri" of Rimsky Korsakov in 2010, in addition to his own vocal recital "The Spirit of Love" after his return from international solo vocal competition in Llangolen, Wales, as the representative of Indonesia. This year, Satriya is admitted to pursue his formal education in vocal music in the Netherlands, after previously took his Bachelor Degree in Architecture from Parahyangan Catholic University Choir, Bandung, Indonesia.

In choral conducting, Satriya participated in numbers of workshops given by internationally acclaimed conductors, amongst others Avip Priatna, Prof. Andre de Quadros, Prof. Pearl Shangkuan, Tommy Prabowo and Ghislaine Morgan. During his time with internationally renowned Parahyangan Catholic University Choir in Bandung, Indonesia, Satriya performed in series of choir concerts in Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Wales and England besides his role as the main assistant to the conductor of the choir from 2006 to 2009. In 2007, Satriya was selected to represent Indonesia at the Asian Youth Choir, a choir having the most talented young singers from all over Asia as its members, under the direction of Chifuru Matsubara from Japan. Until now, Satriya is activley teaching classical singing in some music educational institutions in Indonesia and conducting numbers of university choirs.

Chorister

Conductor

Satriya Krisna
Soprano
Prisca Adhiasri, Yeni Sopiah, Joyce Rodwina, Maria Jessica, Dessy Sophianty, Fransiska Tan, Christin Susilo, Dora Uli Hertianna Tambunan, Lidya Wati Sidauruk, Fransisca Yuliana Halim, Yoan Godjali
Alto
Hilda Gloria, Valerie Yiska Tesalonika, Christina Putri, Fenny Editha Tambunan, Alphaliyanri Lasria Sibuea, Nina Sari Ishak, Fresty Meillina Dwijayanti, Maria Andiyani Sjamsudin, Hendri Sita Ambar, Susi Merliani Effendi, Melva Rosyana Pardede, Amalia Nurinsana
Tenor
Darmawan, Marthy Richard Umbas, Bambang Wahyudi, Jeremiah Purwoto, Hansen Samuel Arberto Gultom, Samuel Ramos Pakpahan, Jogi Alnico Aldora Sinaga, Julian Adhitia, Carolus Romulo Manik
Bass
Arie Priadhi Priatna, Sabam Leonardo Sinurat, Vincentius Oktavio Dwiputra Satriadinata, Gustaf Sijabat, Aldi Novriansyah, Sukma Widi Mardyanto, Donald Jerry Salakory, Andreas Jones Kabangnga

The Archipelago Singers

The Archipelago Singers is an Indonesia based chamber choir established in 2008 by a group of people who have great interest and admiration on choral music. Although it may sound new, all members of The Archipelago Singers are skilled singers of various prominent Indonesian choirs who have won various overseas international choir competitions and numbers of national choir competitions, who share the same interests of giving more contribution to Indonesian music culture and Indonesian community beyond “simply singing in a choir”.In addition to being an organization that hosts the passions of its members in choral singing, the members of The Archipelago Singers have also committed to make this choir a mean for delivering and promoting the spirit of “unity in diversity” through music in Indonesia, world’s largest archipelagic country having thousands of ethnic groups and numbers of religious views. This objective is embedded in the membership composition of our choir which consists of singers from different ethnic groups, religions, professions and ages. Our young singers in the choir represent our long term aim to deliver and transfer the same message from generation to generation.

Having the passion of its members on choral music and their singing competence, The Archipelago Singers now frequently performs in various occasions and concerts. In 2009, The Archipelago Singers has succeeded in having its first major concert performing classical sacred choral music from three centuries, as part of our objectives of promoting more internationally known choral compositions in Indonesia. Our second concert in 2011, which performed classical sacred and popular choral music, was also a great success and gained positive reviews and great enthusiasm from Indonesian choral music audience.

This year, The Archipelago Singers is admitted as participating choir in two international competitions. In the 49th International Choir Competition, Spittal an der Drau, Austria, one of the world’s most prestigious competitions, The Archipelago Singers will be representing Indonesia (and Southeast Asia) to compete with the other nine selected world class choirs. In the long history of this competition, The Archipelago Singers is the first Indonesian independent choir admitted. The Archipelago Singers will also be one of the six participating choirs in the 9th International Choir Competition, Miltenberg, Germany, after being selected out of 40 applying choirs from 16 countries, making The Archipelago Singers the only representative of Indonesia.

Through the two international choir competitions and its first international concert, The Archipelago Singers is looking forward to its international debut in 2012, not only to get international achievement and recognition to support us in continuing our mission in the future, but also to give more contribution to Indonesian culture by introducing Indonesian choral music to the world.

The Archipelago Singers is conducted by Satriya Krisna, one of Indonesian most talented young conductors.