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Saturday, August 29, 2009



THE 60th CONCERT OF SURABAYA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Independence Day Concert 2009


     Classic fans, Surabaya Symphony Orchestra (SSO) and Surabaya Oratorio Society (SOS) held Independence Day Concert that was counted as the 3rd concert of the year and the 60th performance all together, at Shangri-La Hotel Ballroom, from 19.05 until 21.30.

     Celebrating the 64th Independence Day of The Republic of Indonesia, national songs, such as Indonesia Raya, Bagimu Neg’ri, Balada Kalimas (these 3 songs were sung by a choir from SD Petemon 2, SMPN 12, and SMA Trimurti, taught by M. Isfanhari). Satu Nusa Satu Bangsa, Desaku yang Kucinta, Naik Delman (performed by the students of “Da Capo” SSO music Playgroup), Kudengar SuaraMu, Nun…Dia…Di mana?, Suruhlah Terang (performed by Surabaya Oratorio Society choir with piano accompaniment by E. Karlina Magawe), Melati di Tapal Batas (by Trio: Euginia Devina Limandhika, Bella Catharina Koesmarsono & Benita Natalie Koesmarsono), and Karam (a solo by Dewi Endrawati).

     Assistant Governor of East Java, Mr. Akmal, on behalf of Governor of East Java, delivered a speech, wherein he mentioned the pride that SSO brought upon Surabaya with its exixtence.

     One of Mozart’s masterpieces, “Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor KV. 466” was played beautifully by Feliana Sutanto, pianist, and the audience enjoyed it.

     Songs from operas, like Ebben n’andro Lontana (La Wally), by A. Catalani and Der Holle Rache Kocht (Die Zauberflote) by W.A. Mozart - sung by Pauline Poegoeh, and Overture – Die Jahreszeiten (J. Haydn), were performed as well. Other performances were delivered: a Chinese folksong: Pai Mi Er Wo Te Jia Duo Me Mei by Chang Ching Feng was sung by Yang Yi Juan (China), Quartet of Cynthia Setiawan, Aerin Anggono, Priscilla Tanjung and Elaine Jocelyna Sanjoto with piano accompaniment by Ivana Nyotosetiadi sang “Ecce Homo, by H. Goodall, – theme song of “Mr. Bean” and Do You Hear What I Hear? by N. Regney/G. Shayne.

     Oratorio pieces were listed also, performed by SOS Choir with piano accompaniment by E. Karlina Magawe such songs as “And The Glory of The Lord from Messiah by G.F. Handel, “I Waited for The Lord (Lobgesang)” by F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy, and a piece by C. Goundo “Send Out Thy Light”.

     Another piece of W.A. Mozart and Carried Away (On The Town) by L. Bernstein were sung by a duet performance: Kathryn Mueller (Soprano) and Nathan Krueger (Bariton) with piani accompaniment by Aryo Wicaksono. They call themselves “Swara Sonora Trio” from USA, were in Indonesia for a “Peace Tour” – a program by Unicef Indonesia. Piano pieces such as “Mephisto Waltz” by F. Liszt and “From Love and Variation” by Ananda Sukarlan, were played by Aryo Wocaksono.

     The audiences were practically amazed by the performers that they sat and watched the concert with much enjoyment. The concert was conducted by Solomon Tong and Christian Xenophanes. For your information, Mr. Solomon Tong orchestrated 8 songs that were performed that night: Bagimu Neg’ri, Nun…Dia…Di mana?, Ku Dengar SuaraMu, Melati di Tapal Batas, Suruhlah Terang, Karam, Pai Mi Er Wo Te Jia Xiang Duo Me Mei, and Ebben n’andro Lontana.

     Classic fans, the baton held in the conductor’s hand ended that concert and left such a deep impression to the audience. SSO concert has been a favorite program to classical music lovers in Surabaya and these concerts have been a fixed annual schedule for SSO and SOS. We’ll see you again at the next concert on 14 December 2009, the Christmas Concert.

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Konser Kemerdekaan 2009

KONSER SSO ke-60 SURABAYA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Konser Kemerdekaan 2009


Pencinta musik klasik, pada tanggal 18 Agustus 2009 Surabaya Symphony Orchestra (SSO) dan Surabaya Oratorio Society (SOS) mengadakan Konser Kemerdekaan di Ballroom Shangri-la Hotel yang merupakan Konser ke 3 di tahun ini dan konser ke 60 selama pada keberadaannya. Konser dimulai jam 19.05 sampai jam 21.30 WIB

Untuk menyambut HUT RI ke-64 itu, pada Konser Kemerdekaan kali ini ditampilkan lagu-lagu Nasional seperti Indonesia Raya, Bagimu Neg’ri, Balada Kalimas (ke-3 lagu itu dibawakan oleh Paduan Suara Siswa-siswi SD Petemon 2, SMPN 12, dan SMA Trimurti Surabaya dibawah asuhan M.Isfanhari), Satu Nusa Satu Bangsa, Desaku yang Kucinta, Naik Delman (dibawakan oleh Murid-murid dari Play Group musik “Da Capo” SSO), Kudengar SuaraMu, Nun…Dia…Di mana?, Suruhlah Terang (dibawakan oleh Paduan Suara Surabaya Oratorio Society, Piano Accomp : E. Karlina Magawe), Melati di Tapal Batas (dibawakan Trio: Euginia Devina Limandhika, Bella Catharina Koesmarsono & Benita Natalie Koesmarsono), dan Karam (dibawakan oleh solo Dewi Endrawati).

Namun sebelum Konser Kemerdekaan resmi dimulai para pencinta musik klasik yang berada di Ballroom Shangri-la Hotel mendengarkan kata sambutan singkat oleh Asisten III Gubernur Jawa Timur Bapak Akmal mewakili Gubernur Jawa Timur Soekarwo. Bapak Akmal menyampaikan sangat bangga atas eksistensi SSO di kota Surabaya dan membacakan pidato singkat Bapak Soekarwo.

Pecinta musik klasik pada waktu konser juga menikmati penampilan pianist Feliana Sutanto yang menjiwai karya W.A. Mozart, “Piano Concerto no. 20 in D Minor KV. 466, membuat penonton waktu itu begitu menikmati penampilannya.

Lagu-lagu opera juga dimainkan, seperti Ebben n’andro Lontana (La Wally), karya A. Catalani dan Der Holle Rache Kocht (Die Zauberflote) dibawakan Solo : Pauline Poegoeh, karya W.A.Mozart serta Overture – Die Jahreszeiten (J.Haydn). Lagu Rakyat Tiongkok, seperti Pai Mi Er Wo Te Jia Xiang Duo Me Mei, karya Chang Chin Feng dibawakan Yang Yi Juan (RRC). Penampilan Quartet membawakan, Ecce Homo (Theme song “Mr. Bean”), karya H. Goodall dan Do You Hear What I Hear?, karya N.Regney/G.Shayne (dibawakan Quartet : Cynthia Setiawan, Aerin Anggono, Priscilla Tanjung, Elaine Jocelyna Sanjoto, Piano Accomp : Ivana Nyotosetiadi).

Untuk Oratorio juga ditampilkan dalam Konser kemerdekaan waktu itu, yaitu dari karya G.F.Handel, “And The Glory of The Lord (Messiah) dibawakan Paduan Suara SOS, Piano Accomp : E. Karlina Magawe, kemudian karya F.Mendelssohn Bartholdy, “I Waited for The Lord (Lobgesang) dibawakan Paduan Suara SOS, Piano Accomp : E. Karlina Magawe, dan karya C.Goundo, “Send Out Thy Light”.

Pencinta Musik Klasik waktu itu juga menikmati Lagu Duet, karya W.A.Mozart dan Carried Away (On The Town), karya L.Bernstein, dibawakan duet Kathryn Mueller (Sopran), dan Nathan Krueger (Bariton) dengan iringan piano Aryo Wicaksono,yang mana mrk tergabung dalam kelompok Swara Sonora Trio (USA) yang melakukan kunjungan ke Indonesia dalam "Peace Tour" bekerjasama dengan Unicef Indonesia. Selanjutnya penampilan Lagu Piano, “Mephisto Waltz,” karya F.Liszt dan “From Love and Variation, “ karya Ananda Sukarlan juga dimainkan Solist Aryo Wicaksono.

Selama Konser berlangsung para pecinta musik klasik tidak beranjak dari tempat duduknya karena begitu menikmati penampilan para performers. Pada Konser kali ini tampil Conductor Solomon Tong dan Christian Xenophanes. Perlu Pecinta musik klasik ketahui bahwa Solomon Tong membuat orkestrasi untuk 8 lagu, seperti : lagu Bagimu Neg’ri, Nun…..Dia….dimana?, Kudengar Suaramu, Melati di Tapal Batas, Suruhlah Terang, Karam, Pai Mi Er Wo Te Jia Xiang Duo Me Mei, dan Ebben n’andro Lontana.

Pecinta musik klasik Baton conductor menutup konser tersebut dengan meninggalkan kesan yang mendalam bagi ribuan undangan, selama ini acara konser SSO selalu digemari warga Surabaya, terutama mereka yang cinta musik klasik dan konser- konser ini menjadi agenda tetap bagi SSO maupun paduan suara SOS setiap tahunnya. Nantikan konser SSO berikutnya yang akan diselenggarakan pada tgl 14 Desember 2009 yaitu Christmas Concert.

Untuk informasi lainnya seputar Surabaya Symphony Orchestra dapat diakses di
www.surabayasymphonyorchestra .com

Salam “Let There Be Music”

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Masterclass & Mini Concert Swara Sonora Trio
Aryo Wicaksono (Piano), Kathryn (Singing), and Nathan (Singing)


Classical music fans, Surabaya Symphony Orchestra is scheduled to have the Independence Day Concert on 18 August 2009 at the Ballroom of Shangri-La Hotel. This will be the 3rd concert within 2009 and the 60th concert of Surabaya Symphony Orchestra. One of the guest stars in this Independence Day Concert is Swara Sonora Trio from USA with Aryo Wicaksono (piano), Kathryn (Singing), dan Nathan (Singing).

The day after the Independence Day Concert, that is 19 August 2009, there will be Masterclass and Mini Concert of Swara Sonora Trio at the hall of Surabaya Symphony Orchestra from 6 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. Public ticket rate is IDR 150.000,- and internal rate (for students of Surabaya Symphony Orchestra and members of Surabaya Oratorio Society) is IDR 100.000,- .

For registration and more information, please contact Surabaya Symphony Orchestra at Jalan Gentengkali no. 15, 3rd floor, Ph. (031) 5313 297, 5342 440, 5353 650-651, Facs. (031) 5313 297.


“Let There be Music”
Masterclass
&
Mini Concert Swara Sonora Trio

Aryo Wicaksono (Piano), Kathryn (Singing), dan Nathan (Singing)

Pencinta musik klasik, pada tanggal 18 Agustus 2009 Surabaya Symphony Orchestra mengadakan Konser Kemerdekaan di Ballroom Shangri-la Hotel yang merupakan Konser ke 3 di tahun ini dan konser ke 60 selama pada keberadaannya. Salah satu bintang tamu dalam Konser Kemerdekaan itu adalah Swara Sonora Trio dari Amerika yang terdiri dari Aryo Wicaksono (Piano), Kathryn (Singing), dan Nathan (Singing).

Setelah Konser Kemerdekaan tersebut tepatnya 19 Agustus 2009 mulai jam 18.00 - 20.30 WIB di Auditorium Surabaya Symphony Orchestra, Surabaya Symphony Orchestra kembali mengadakan Masterclass dan Mini Concert bersama dengan Swara Sonora Trio. Masterclass dan Mini Concert tersebut terbuka untuk umum. Adapun biaya untuk orang umum sebesar Rp. 150.000,- dan untuk murid Surabaya Symphony Orchestra / Surabaya Oratorio Society sebesar Rp. 100.000,-.

Untuk pendaftaran dan informasi selengkapnya, silahkan anda bisa menghubungi Surabaya Symphony Orchestra di Jl. Gentengkali No. 15, Lt.3 Surabaya phone : 031 5313.297 ; 5342.440 ; 5353.650 – 651 fax. : 031.5313.297.

Salam “Let There Be Music”

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Thursday, July 16, 2009

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Friday, June 26, 2009

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Thursday, June 25, 2009

Arts Indonesia becomes the Foundation of Indonesian Arts

Arts Indonesia becomes the Foundation of Indonesian Arts

Classical music fans, the website of Arts Indonesia could be opened only until July 2009. As an impact of this global crisis, Arts Indonesia as a sister company of PT Karya Wahana Indonesia – an IT company – will be closed down in July 2009.

In replacement to this, Arts Indonesia will have different name and purpose. Arts Indonesia will become a foundation under the name of “The Foundation of Indonesian Arts”.

The Foundation of Indonesian Arts aims to raise fund from private companies or governmental. This fund will be used to help Indonesian artists to keep on creating for the sake of Indonesia to be more and more recognized internationally.

Please note that starting from August 2009, the link to Arts Indonesia and radioartsindonesia will no longer be available in www.surabayasymphonyorchestra.com.

“Let There be Music”

Perubahan Arts Indonesia menjadi Yayasan Payung Seni Budaya Indonesia

Perubahan Arts Indonesia menjadi Yayasan Payung Seni Budaya Indonesia.

Penikmat Musik Klasik, website Arts Indonesia dapat anda akses hanya sampai bulan Juli 2009. Akibat dampak dari krisis global, maka Arts Indonesia dibawah PT. Karya Wahana Indonesia yang bergerak di bidang IT, mulai akhir Juli 2009 akan menutup bisnisnya.

Sebagai langkah penggantinya, Arts Indonesia akan berganti nama dan fungsi. Arts Indonesia akan berubah menjadi Yayasan dengan nama “Yayasan Payung Seni Budaya Indonesia”.

Yayasan Payung Seni Budaya Indonesia bertujuan untuk menggalang dana dari berbagai pihak baik swasta maupun pemerintah. Dana tersebut akan digunakan untuk membantu para seniman Indonesia untuk terus berkarya bagi nama bangsa Indonesia supaya semakin dikenal di dunia Internasional.
Maka penikmat musik klasik per agustus 2009 mendatang link ke arts Indonesia dan radioartsindonesia akan dihapus dari www.surabayasymphonyorchestra.com.

Salam “Lets There Be Music”

ITS (read: Sepuluh November Technology Institution) Gala Dinner in Surabaya


ITS (read: Sepuluh November Technology Institution) Gala Dinner in Surabaya20 June 2009

Classical music fans, ITS Surabaya held a Gala Dinner on 20 Jun 2009 at Shangri-La Hotel as a welcome ceremony to parents of their newly enrolled students.
The program was intended as a fund raising for new projects of ITS, like building an indoor gym for indoor soccer and other new pilot projects. The rector of ITS, Prof. DR. Ir. Priyo Suprobo, MS., desires ITS to be the first and the only University / Institution in Indonesia to have an orchestra of its own in order to encourage the next generation of Indonesia who are talented in Technology and Music.

As a manifestation of this dream, ITS is collaborating with Surabaya Symphony Orchestra in effort to put the vision and mission into reality. The rector, Prof. DR. Ir. Priyo Suprobo, MS., has had a discussion with DR. Solomon Tong about the collaboration.

That night, Surabaya Symphony Orchestra (chamber orchestra) with 40 musicians and the conductor Solomon Tong accompanied by ITS Choir, performed “When You Believe”, “Indonesia Jaya” and “Surabaya”.

ITS Surabaya and Surabaya Symphony Orchestra has been trying to integrate sports and classical music, by giving training to music department. It is deeply hoped that with the coming of this new facilities for sports and art music, this generation could become an extraordinary generation both in health and IQ/EQ.

Gala Dinner ITS (Institut Teknologi Sepuluh November) Surabaya


Gala Dinner ITS (Institut Teknologi Sepuluh November) Surabaya
20 Juni 2009

Penikmat Musik Klasik, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh November Surabaya (ITS) pada tanggal 20 Juni 2009 telah mengadakan Gala Dinner yang bertempat di Shangri-la Hotel Surabaya, yang bertujuan sebagai pertemuan silahturahmi dengan para orang tua mahasiswa.

Dalam Gala Dinner tersebut sebagai inti acaranya adalah sebagai upaya penggalangan dana untuk mendirikan beberapa gedung, diantaranya gedung olahraga (misalnya futsal) dan pilot project baru. Prof. DR. Ir. Priyo Suprobo, MS,. selaku Rektor ITS mengatakan, bahwa Institut Teknologi Sepuluh November Surabaya (ITS) mempunyai visi misi untuk menjadi Universitas / Institut Pertama dan satu-satunya di Indonesia yang memiliki orchestra serta memajukan generasi penerus bangsa Indonesia khususnya para mahasiswa-mahasiswi ITS untuk berkompeten dibidang Teknologi dan Musik.

Oleh karena itu bekerjasama dengan Surabaya Symphony Orcestra, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh November Surabaya (ITS) berkeinginan untuk mewujudkan visi misinya itu. Baik Prof. DR. Ir. Priyo Suprobo, MS, dan Solomon Tong, Doctor Honouris of Music sudah membicarakan soal kerjasama itu.

Penampilan Surabaya Symphony Orchestra dengan conductor Solomon Tong pada malam itu sekaligus merupakan konser ke 59 dengan Chamber Orchestra (40 orang) dengan diiringi Paduan Suara ITS menampilkan lagu When You Believe, Indonesia Jaya, Indonesia Pusaka, dan Surabaya.

Institut Teknologi Sepuluh November Surabaya berupaya keras dengan Surabaya Symphony Orchestra untuk memadukan bidang olahraga dan seni dalam hal ini musik klasik, dengan melakukan pembinaan pada departemen musik. Diharapkan dengan berdirinya fasilitas yang memadukan olahraga dan seni musik ini, generasi penerus menjadi generasi yang luar biasa baik dalam kesehatannya maupun kemampuan IQ dan EQ-nya.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

SURABAYA YOUTH ORCHESTRA

HOT NEWS!!

Surabaya Youth Orchestra (SYO)

We have good news for classical music fans!!

It is a fact that so many talented youths out there do not know where to find orchestras with cultural vision and train the members and give opportunities for them to perform.
Surabaya Symphony Orchestra has been holding almost 60 concerts since it was founded on 11 December 1996.

Especially for those teen musicians out there, a very surprisingly excellent opportunity will be given to you all to take. Surabaya Symphony Orchestra will start a youth orchestra: Surabaya Youth Orchestra (SYO) with international standard for an orchestra. This will start on 1 January 2010 as an addition to Surabaya Symphony Orchestra.

Registration starts on 10 June 2009.

The format for Surabaya Youth Orchestra (SYO) will be as follows:
(Code 2 winds)
Flute : 2 players
Oboe : 2 players
Clarinet : 2 players
Bassoon : 2 players
French horn : 2 players
Trumpet : 2 players
Trombone : 2 players
Timpani : 2 players
Violin : 24 players
Viola : 6 – 8 players
Cello : 8 players
Contra Bass : 2 – 4 players

You guys who are active musicians of those music instruments mentioned above can complete the requirements below and register:
a. 12 – 18 years of age (male & female).
b. ≥ Grade 4 ABRSM certification or others equal and still actively playing.
c. Pass the audition (the schedule will be informed later).
d. Having your own music instruments but Timpani and Contra Bass.
e. Open registration for public until the form is complete (disregarding the home music schools or individual player).

Registration procedures:
a. Filling out forms.
b. Submit music certification.
c. Submit 2 recent passport photos.
d. Registration and audition fee is IDR 250.000,- (two hundred and fifty thousand rupiahs) – non refundable.

For those who pass the audition and accepted as member of Surabaya Youth Orchestra (SYO) will be obliged to:
a. Willing to pay development retribution at the amount of IDR 5.000.000,- (five million rupiahs). This retribution will be used to support the pilot concert of SYO in the first year.
b. Willing to pay monthly Schooling Fee as much as IDR 500.000,- (five hundred thousand rupiahs). This will be managed to pay teachers remuneration, supply of scores, computer scoring, utility, and others.
c. Willing to sign rules and regulations of SYO.

Surabaya Youth Orchestra (SYO) is scheduled to perform 1 up to 2 times in a year, depending on the progress of the preparations, not to mention the possibility of Surabaya Youth Orchestra (SYO) performing with Surabaya Symphony Orchestra (SSO).

Surabaya Youth Orchestra (SYO) will be officially announced in the first concert of SYO in 2010 when it is in complete formation.

Hurry guys, the clock is ticking!!
Remember, registration starts on 10 June 20009.
“Let There be Music!”.



Saturday, June 6, 2009

SURABAYA YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Hot News!!!!!
Surabaya Youth Orchestra (SYO)


Pecinta Musik Klasik, ada kabar gembira nih untuk anda!

Mengingat begitu banyaknya para remaja yang berbakat yang tidak mempunyai wadah Orchestra sebagai ajang pentas, dan terlatih dibawah Organisasi yang bervisi budaya.

Menimbang akan kesuksesan Surabaya Symphony Orchestra yang cukup berkapabilitas , yang dengan rutin sudah mampu menggelar konser berskala besar sebanyak + 60 konser sejak didirikannya sejak tgl 11 – 12 – 1996 sampai sekarang.

Maka untuk anda pemain musik berusia remaja mendapat kesempatan yang berharga. Anda bisa memanfaatkan momen yang sangat berharga ini sebaik-baiknya. Karena Surabaya Symphony Orchestra akan membentuk sebuah Orchestra remaja, yang dinamakan Surabaya Youth Orchestra (SYO) lengkap barcode format resmi, terhitung mulai tgl 1 – 1 – 2010 , sebagai Orchestra pelengkap dari Surabaya Symphony Orchestra.

Pendaftarannya mulai dibuka tanggal 10 Juni 2009.

Untuk format dari Surabaya Youth Orchestra (SYO) disusun sebagai berikut :

( Code 2 tiup )

Flute = 2 orang pemain
Oboe = 2 orang pemain
Clarinet = 2 orang pemain
Basson = 2 orang pemain
French Horn = 2 orang pemain
Trumpet = 2 orang pemain
Trombone = 2 orang pemain
Timpani = 1 orang pemain
Biola = 24 orang pemain
Viola = 6 – 8 orang pemain
Cello = 8 orang pemain
Contra Bass = 2 – 4 orang pemain

Jadi untuk para remaja pelajar aktif jenis instrument musik yang memenuhi kriteria tersebut dapat mendaftarkan diri dengan ketentuan sbb :
a. usia : 12 – 18 th ( Pria maupun Perempuan )
b. Berijazah ABRSM grade 4 keatas atau sederajat yang masih aktif belajar
c. Lulus audisi ( tanggal audisi akan diberitahukan lebih lanjut )
d. Mempunyai alat instrument sendiri kecuali Timpani dan Contra Bass
e. Pendaftaran terbuka bagi umum tanpa batas hingga jumlah pemain terpenuhi ( tidak mempertimbangkan dari sekolah musik mana berasal atau pelajar lepas )

Untuk prosedur pendaftarannya :

a. Mengisi formulir pendaftaran.
b. Menyerahkan Fotocopy Ijazah ujian musik
c. Menyerahkan 2 lembar pasfoto berwarna ukuran 4 x 6 cm
d. Membayar uang pendaftran dan audisi sebesar Rp. 250.000,- ( Dua ratus lima puluh ribu rupiah ) ( Non refundable )


Bagi calon pemain yang lulus ujian dan diterima sebagai pemain Surabaya Youth Orchestra (SYO) mempunyai kewajiban :

a. Membayar dana pengembangan sebesar Rp. 5.000.000,- ( Lima juta rupiah ), uang tersebut akan digunakan sebagai dana awal serta dana dukungan biaya operasional dan konser SYO pada tahun pertama yang diperkirakan mencapai Rp. 500.000.000,- ( Lima ratus juta rupiah )
b. Bersedia membayar biaya pembinaan sebesar Rp. 500.000,- ( Lima ratus ribu rupiah ) setiap bulannya, uang tersebut akan digunakan sebagai HR pelatih , biaya pengadaan Score partitur , computer scoring , membayar unility dll.
c. Menandatangi tata tertib dan peraturan yang ditentukan oleh pihak penyelenggara ( SYO )


Surabaya Youth Orchestra (SYO) akan menggelar konser 1 – 2 kali dalam 1 tahun , tergantung progressive persiapannya , tidak menutup kemungkinan tampil bersama dengan Surabaya Symphony Orchestra.

Peresmian Surabaya Youth Orchestra (SYO) akan digelar konser perdana resmi ditahun 2010 setelah terbentuknya Surabaya Youth Orchestra (SYO).

Segera bergabung menjadi anggota Surabaya Youth Orchestra (SYO)!
Ingat : pendaftarannya mulai dibuka tanggal 10 Juni 2009.
Hubungi : Surabaya Symphony Orchestra
Jl. Gentengkali No. 15, lantai 3
Telp. 031-531 3297 ; 534 2440
Surabaya - Jawa Timur
Indonesia

Salam “Let There Be Music”





Tuesday, May 5, 2009

BENEFITS

Sign up to be our web member www.surabayasymphonyorchestra.com, and you will get:


1. Member concert ticket price (50% off). Only valid for the first 200 tickets sold. Tickets are sold 30 days prior to the concert day. For 150 VIP invitations and 50 VVIP invitations or 200 VIPs, each member can only buy 2 tickets per concert (for more tickets, you can use other member’s name). The price excludes delivery fee.

2. Visit our website regularly and you can win great prizes from our sponsors. This promo is available only for members in Indonesia. Winners’ name will be announced on the first day of the following month.

3. Monthly newsletter about classical music with topics of music eras, compositions and the composers, orchestral music instruments, classical music education, and so on.

Please note:

For every transaction (money-related) you do with Surabaya Symphony Orchestra, please write the bank transaction code on the charity form and ticket reservation forms likewise. Delivery will take 5 working days for Surabaya region and 10 working days for outside Surabaya.






What’s up, classic fanatics?

Spring Concert 2009 which was held on 14 April 2009 was fantastic. Thus we should thank you, the fans and supporters of www.surabayasymphonyorchestra.com and all classical music fans in general. Thanks guys. You can read the complete report on Concert Review.
Are you a member yet? You can get lots and lots of benefits. Just click our website www.surabayasymphonyorchestra.com and be our member. We’ll be waiting!!
In May 2009, events await to be done by Surabaya Symphony Orchestra (SSO). On 1 May 2009, there will be an MOU signed between PT. Telkom Indonesia and Surabaya Symphony Orchestra for the ratification of our program “We Care”. This will be done at Telkom Café, at Plaza East-Lower Ground Tunjungan Plaza Surabaya. Ask you friends and families to come. Surabaya Symphony Orchestra Ensemble will perform at the Mall. You will enjoy it!!
On 31 May 2009, “Junior Concert” will be held in the function hall of Surabaya Symphony Orchestra on Gentengkali No. 15, Surabaya. This event is done in order to observe students’ progress within the period of time they have been learning at SSO School of Music. For sure, every month classical music fans will be able to read information on international classical music singers. Try to access our Artist of The Month and for May 2009, you will find Alessandro Safina.
You can find other interesting information by a simple access to www.surabayasymphonyorchestra.com.
Feel free to give us suggestions to improve our website (simply click Contact Us). “Let There Be Music!”.






CULTURAL

Sponsorship Surabaya Symphony Orchestra
(http://www.surabayasymphonyorchestra.com/)

I. ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP

a. Subsidiary Sponsorship of IDR 20.000.000 ( twenty million rupiahs).

A 40 % discount will be given to 2009 sponsorship. Thus the sponsorship will only be IDR 12.000.000 (twelve million rupiahs).

The sponsor will get some benefits as follows:

1. A linkable logo of Sponsor will appear on every webpage of Surabaya Symphony Orchestra for a period of 1 year.

2. Promotions on 3 concerts of Surabaya Symphony Orchestra (Spring, Independence Day and Christmas Concerts). The compensations for each concert are as follows:

- 4 VIP invitations @ IDR 500.000
- 1 promotion booth at the foyer or a display ad in the program book.

b. Main Sponsorship of IDR 400.000.000 (four hundred million rupiahs).

A 40 % discount will be given to 2009 sponsorship. Thus the sponsorship will be IDR 240.000.000 (two hundred and forty million rupiahs).

The Sponsor will get some benefits, as follows :
1. A linkable logo of sponsor will appear on every webpage of Surabaya Symphony Orchestra for a period of 1 year.

2. Promotions on 3 concerts of Surabaya Symphony Orchestra (Spring, Independence Day and Christmas Concerts). The compensations for each concert are as follows:

- 10 Honorable invitations @ IDR 1.000.000.
- 10 VIP invitations @ IDR 500.000.
- Sponsor’s logo on stage background.
- A display ad in the program book.
- 1 promotion booth at the foyer
- 2 minute digital slide show prior to the concert hour.

II. EVENT SPONSORSHIP (for companies and individuals for the approaching concert)

1. Individual sponsorship:
At IDR 1.000.000 (one million rupiahs).

Benefits :
- Sponsor’s name will appear under Donor Column on the website.
- 2 community invitations @ IDR 100.000

At IDR 3.000.000 (three million rupiahs).

Benefits :
- Sponsor’s name will appear under Donor Column on the website.
- 6 community invitations @ 100.000.

At IDR 5.000.000 (five million rupiahs)

Benefits :
- Sponsor’s name will appear under Donor Column on the website.
- 10 community invitations @ 100.000.

2. Company Sponsorship :

1. Promotion booth promo at IDR 5.000.000 (five million rupiahs).
2. Co-Sponsorship category at IDR 40.000.000 (forty million rupiahs)

A 40 % discount will be given to 2009 sponsorship. Thus sponsorship will be IDR 24.000.000 (twenty four million rupiahs).
Compensation received from Surabaya Symphony Orchestra will be:
- Sponsor’s logo on stage background.
- 6 VIP invitations @ IDR 500.000.
- 2 Honorable invitations @ IDR 1.000.000.
- 1/2 page display ad in the program book.
- 1 promotion booth at the foyer.

Concert Main Sponsorship Category at IDR 150.000.000 (one hundred and fifty million rupiahs).

A 40 % discount will be given to 2009 sponsorship. Thus the sponsorship will be IDR 90.000.000 (ninety million rupiahs).
Compensation received from Surabaya Symphony Orchestra will be :
- Sponsor’s logo on stage background.
- 50 VIP invitations @ IDR 500.000.
- 10 Honorable invitations @ IDR 1.000.000.
- Sponsor’s logo on stage background.
- 1 page display ad in the program book
- 1 promotion booth at the foyer.
- 3 minute digital slide show prior to the concert hour

Payment Method :
Payment should be transferred to the following account:
Yayasan Surabaya Symphony Orchestra
Bank Mandiri - Pahlawan, Surabaya
Acc. No. 140.000.3092.757.
(the payment is considered settled after confirmation is given by the receiving bank).

EDUCATION

Surabaya Symphony Orchestra (www.surabayasymphonyorchestra.com) sincerely invites all the elements in the society to participate concurrently in providing less fortunate yet musically talented Indonesian children with scholarship in order to develop classical music in Indonesia.Introducing classical music from as early as possible to elementary students until high school students helps step up the quality of our education before the world.
The followings are several participation categories for you to support in “We Care” program :
I. Individual
a. IDR 250.000 commitment for 1 child for 1 month.
b. IDR 750.000 commitment for 1 child for 3 months per level.
c. IDR 1.500.000 commitment for 2 children for 3 months per level.
d. IDR 2.250.000 commitment for 3 children for 3 months per level.
And in return to the commitment, rewards will be given to the donor by Surabaya Symphony Orchestra in the forms of :

1. Donor’s name will be on the website on “Co-sponsor > Friends of Let There be Music” in accordance with the period of the commitment.
2. Donor will get merchandise from Surabaya Symphony Orchestra.
II. Company
a. IDR 7.500.000 commitment for 1 class of 10 children for 3 months per level.
b. IDR 15.000.000 commitment for 1 class of 10 children for 6 months per 2 level.
c. IDR 10.000.000 up to IDR 40.000.000 in the forms of music instruments for 1 class of 10 children.
In return of the commitment, rewards will be given to the donor by Surabaya Symphony Orchestra in the forms of :
1. Donor’s name will be on the website on “Co-sponsor > Friends of Let There be Music” in accordance with the period of the commitment.
2. Donor will get merchandise from Surabaya Symphony Orchestra.
3. Donor will get a number of the forthcoming SSO Concert tickets in accordance with the commitment chosen.
Why classical music education?
Classical music is the only kind of music that gains worldwide acknowledgement as “Art Music” or the Indonesian call it “ Musik Seni”, instead of “Seni Musik”. What is the difference? ”Seni Musik” is 1 of many other kinds of arts as carving and painting among others, that focus on aesthetics, while “Musik Seni” adds on the aesthetics the scientific factors as Mathematics, Logic, Philosophy, and Architecture, summarized all in one term “Theory of Music” and Musicology.

An irrevocable fact in all over the world proves that classical music is the only music that is studied formally and hence earning degrees from Bachelor, Master and Doctor. The rest of music, including all the genres, is entertainment or amusement music.
For further information please click www.surabayasymphonyorchestra.com.

SPRING CONCERT 2009

THE 58th CONCERT OF SURABAYA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
SPRING CONCERT 2009

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Surabaya Symphony Orchestra held the 58th performance entitled “Spring Concert 2009” at the Ballroom of Shangri-La Hotel in Surabaya. For local residences and regular SSO concert goers will know that it was the 1st SSO concert in the year of 2009. Since the founding year, 1996, SSO has always begun its whole year concert with Spring Concert in April. Opera arias, German Lieder, Broadways, Sacred Songs, Symphony and the masterpiece Beethoven Piano Concerto No 1 in C Major Op. 15 in 3 movements played by an Australian guest pianist who is also a senior teacher from Melbourne University- Mr. Glenn Riddle- are the programs performed that night. The emotion of Beethoven was brilliantly exposed by the excellent collaboration between the pianist and the conductor, Mr. Solomon Tong. The term “to expose the emotion of Beethoven” here should be understood as the vividness of the orchestra to interpret the strong emotion of Beethoven. The 2nd movement was played in fantastic heart-breaking sentimentality.
At 19:00 local time, the presenters invited Mr. Suwadji Widjaja – Founder of Surabaya Symphony Orchestra – to deliver the opening speech in front of approximately 800 audiences. Afterwards, the concert was started with 2 choral songs entitled “How Great is God’s Love”, a sacred song by Taiwanese composer Shu Shi Xian and Sanctus” by C. Gounod.
The next was “Farwell Symphony” the very unique last movement “Finale” by J. Haydn, conducted by Christian Xenophanes Suryantara, was performed. A very odd scene was seen in this particular program: one by one the musician left the stage and went back stage, an expression done in accordance with the title.
In every concert, as a commitment of SSO to its school of music, SSO provides some times for its potential students to perform on stage in order to show their latest progress in music. As an opening to this part, an a cappella song entitled “Lift Thine Eyes” from the oratorio “Elijah” by F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy and then proceeded by Surabaya Symphony Orchestra Student String Ensemble conducted by Daniel Chandra, performing “Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” by G.F. Handel. As the closure, solo piano performance was presented by Like Gunawan playing Waltz op. 64 No. 2 by F. Chopin.
SSO Quintet - Lily Indrawati Wongso, Nenetwati Juwono, Adi Setiado, Henry Gunawan and John Kang – melancholically sang a broadways song “Mama” composed by Kotecha and Larrosi.
An 83 years of age gentleman named Tan Siek Miauw – the owner of PT Wings Surya Tbk – together with Mrs. Russy Sutanto performed a duet: “Nessun Dorma” from “Turandot” by G. Puccini, and a Spanish song “Granada”.
Coloratura Soprano Pauline Poegoeh amazed the audience by singing 3 arias: “O Zittre Nicht” from the opera “Die Zauberflöte” and “Bester Jüngling” from the opera “Impressario”. Both arias were composed by W.A. Mozart. The 3rd song “Brindisi” from the opera “La Traviata” by G. Verdi with the highest tone at high F really entertained the audience.
Dewi Endrawati sang a German Lied by R. Schumann entitled “Widmung” beautifully and poetically. Sam W. Tong sang an aria from the opera “Die Zauberflöte” entitled “Der Vogelfänger” by W.A. Mozart lightly and playfully, exactly the content of the song. The sound of flute and oboe alternately represented birds chirping, giving the natural forest-like atmosphere. The Baritone voice helped people felt the beauty.
As the closing program at Spring Concert 2009, Surabaya Oratorio Society Choir sang 2 majestic pieces: “Heil Sei Euch Geweihten” from the opera “Die Zauberflöte” by W.A. Mozart and “Worthy is the Lamb that was Slain” from “Messiah” by G.F. Handel with its polyphonic style, the style of Baroque era that is difficult to sing. However, they sang them very well and thus ended the concert in grandeur.
Very unsurprisingly, the Sweden Honorary Council, Mr. Villy Nielsen, congratulated the Conductor, Mr. Solomon Tong. Also the US Council of Surabaya, Ms. Caryn R. McClelland, complemented the concert as the best of SSO Concerts.
Information on SSO Concerts along with other news and events can be accessed through surabayasymphonyorchestra.com.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT 2008

THE 57th CONCERT OF SURABAYA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
CHRISTMAS CONCERT 2008

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The 57th concert of Surabaya Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Solomon Tong, was held on 14 December 2008, as also the 12th anniversary of the orchestra. This concert is the regular end of year concert, to celebrate Christmas and New Year as well as farewell to the soon – passing year.
Approximately one thousand audiences were present at the Ballroom of Shangri-La Hotel in Surabaya. General Council, Councils and Honorary Councils as well as many other well-known people sat on the front seats.
Aside from the masterpiece of the concert, “Symphony No.6 in F-Major (Pastorale)” – Beethoven, Surabaya Symphony Orchestra presented other compositions from Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, Mendelssohn, Gounod, Verdi, Lloyd Weber and Adolphe Adam. The performers varied from professionals to students of Surabaya Symphony Orchestra School of Music ; these students were trained and prepared in advance at other regular concerts of Surabaya Symphony Orchestra as usual also. A number of singers performing that night were Lo Fong Li (Hongkong) singing “O Silver Moon”, Pauline Poegoeh performed an opera aria “Sempre Libera” from the opera “La Traviatta”, Sam Tong sang a sacred song “Ave Maria” by Bach-Gounod. Ladies vocal group “Le Femme” with 2 broadways songs : “Amigos Para Siempre” and “Unbreak My Heart”.
“The Trout Quintet” by Schubert was played by Aerin Anggono (pianist), Daniel Chandra (violinist), Alvine Kurniawan (violist), Christian Xenophanes (Cellist), and Hendi Widodo (contrabassist).
Daniel Chandra, a violinist also played “Fantasie Ballet Op.10” by Deberiot, accompanied by E. Karlina Magawe, pianist.
Surabaya Oratorio Society choir sang 6 songs : “Praise Thou The Lord” by Lobgesang, “Lord, Thou Alone Art God” from St. Paul, “Bintang Fajar” by Lin Sheng Ben, “O Holly Night” by Adolphe Adam, “Heavenly Shepherd” by Haydn and “Hallelujah”- Messiah by Handel.
A special guest ensemble from the mainland of China “Tung Fang Ming Ye Duan” was invited to play Christmas songs on traditional Chinese music instruments.
The audience were impressed and would love to come to the next concert held on 14 April 2009, Spring Concert 2009.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

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Untuk menjadi member Symphony Orchestraku Free alias Gratis!!!!!. Kamu cukup mengakses www.surabayasymphonyorchestra.com. Klik Membership. Nah....disitu ada penjelasannya. Kamu tinggal ikuti aja. Oke?

Kawan, kamu bisa juga mengikuti program "We Care". Program "We Care" ini merupakan program mulia dari Surabaya Symphony Orchestra yang peduli dengan kemampuan musikalitas anak Indonesia yang berbakat, tapi kurang mampu dalam dana. Mengingat biaya pendidikan musik ini sampai sekarang masih tinggi.Untuk keterangan lebih lanjut seputar program "We Care" ini, akses aja www.surabayasymphonyorchestra.com.

Oke nanti kalo ada info terbaru aku kasih tau deh.

See You, Bye Bye....


Saturday, April 4, 2009

Surabaya Symphony Orchestra

Solomon Tong - Surabaya Symphony Orchestra



               Selasa (14/04/2009) mendatang Surabaya Symphony Orchestra (SSO) akan menggelar Spring Concert 2009 di ballroom Hotel Shangri-La Surabaya. Ini merupakan penampilan ke-58 satu-satunya orkes simfoni di Surabaya tersebut.



           Perjalanan panjang SSO selama 12 tahun tak lepas dari berbagai kendala dan hambatan. Berikut petikan percakapan Radar Surabaya dengan Solomon Tong di makas SSO, Jalan Gentengkali 15 Surabaya.

Oleh LAMBERTUS L. HUREK
Dimuat Radar Surabaya edisi Minggu, 7 Desember 2008

Tidak banyak symphony orchestra yang bisa bertahan lama di Indonesia, termasuk di Jakarta. Bagaimana kiat Anda mempertahankan SSO dan secara teratur menggelar 4-5 konser per tahun?

Saya pakai falsafahnya petani. Petani itu bercocok tanam diam-diam, tapi manfaatnya bisa dinikmati orang lain. Petani menanam sayuran, tapi dia tidak ikut makan di restoran.

Nah, pemusik itu rata-rata idealis, ekonominya pas-pasan. Dia perlu uang untuk hidup, tapi selalu menjaga gengsi. Orang-orang idealis inilah yang kita ajak untuk bermain bersama SSO. Main di symphony orchestra itu punya gengsi untuk musisi meskipun hanya dapat uang sedikit.

Lantas, bagaimana agar para musisi itu bisa hidup?

Saya kasih kesempatan kepada mereka untuk mengajar musik. Kalau ngajar, dia bisa dapat Rp 5 juta sebulan. Jadi, dia bisa hidup dari mengajar, sementara idealisme dia bisa dapatkan di SSO.

Kita di Indonesia belum bisa seperti di Amerika Serikat atau Eropa. New York Symphony Orhestra itu USD 75 juta per tahun, sedangkan di sini hanya USD 75 ribu per tahun. Bedanya seribu kali lipat. Amerika punya sistem ekonomi dan perpajakan yang memungkinkan berbagai aktivitas sosial, budaya, keagamaan hidup. Kita belum punya itu.

Biaya produksi satu kali konser SSO berapa?

Konser Kemerdekaan (Agustus 2008) lalu sekitar Rp 225 juta. Konser Natal kali ini Rp 260-an juta. Itu belum termasuk biaya lain-lain. Sementara biaya logistik, utilitas SSO setiap bulan mencapai Rp 25 juta.

Apakah hasil penjualan tiket sudah bisa menutup?

Wow, jauh sekali. Pemasukan dari tiket rata-rata hanya Rp 80 juta meskipun konser SSO selalu full house. Tiketnya hanya dapat Rp 80 juta, sementara biaya produksi Rp 260 juta, ya, defisit. Defisit selalu berkisar di angka Rp 150 juta.

Jadi, SSO ini sebenarnya orkestra yang selalu kekurangan. Tapi kami masih bertahan sampai sekarang karena mukjizat dari Tuhan. Itulah idealisme. Idealisme itu seperti orang yang naik ke punggung harimau. Bisa naik, tidak bisa turun. Kalau turun, ya, diterkam harimau. Kita selalu berdoa dan selalu mendapat mukjizat itu.

Bukankah ada donasi dari kalangan pengusaha dan sponsor?

Memang ada, tapi masih jauh dari kebutuhan SSO. Sumbangan tetap pengusaha Rp 5 juta setahun. Sumbangan tidak tetap Rp 300 juta setahun. Tiket dan undangan rata-rata Rp 80 juta. Partisipasi pemain, anggota paduan suara, sekitar Rp 50 juta. Sponsor Rp 100 juta setahun. Sisanya? Yah, harus rogoh kocek sendiri dan mukjizat itu tadi.

Boleh dikasih contoh konkret mukjizat seperti apa?

Belum lama ini saya satu mobil sama Pak Suwadji Widjaja (pengusaha yang ikut mendirikan SSO, Red). Tiba-tiba Suwadji dapat telepon dari temannya. “Saya sekarang sama Solomon Tong,” kata Suwadji.

Temannya Suwadji itu ternyata tahu kalau saya mau konser. Lalu, dia bicara dengan saya mau membantu konser kami Rp 30 juta. Nilainya sama persis dengan DP yang diminta pihak Shangri-La. Akhirnya, kami membayar DP ke Shangri-La pakai uang itu. Apa ini bukan mukjizat? Dan itu membuat saya yakin bahwa pekerjaan ini memang berkenan paa Tuhan.

Lantas, apa resep Anda mempertahankan penonton SSO? Sebab, sudah menjadi rahasia umum khalayak musik klasik di tanah air belum berkembang dan musik klasik masih asing di telinga banyak orang.

Kita punya resep sendiri dan sudah terbukti ampuh selama 12 tahun. Saat ini komunitas SSO saya perkirakan kurang lebih 4.000 orang. Jadi, saya tidak pernah khawatir konser-konser SSO tidak ditonton orang.

Anggota paduan suara itu sales gratis kami. Satu anggota harus bawa paling sedikit empat penonton. Orang tua siswa SSO juga sudah dipastikan membeli undangan. Kita juga punya customer setia dari konsulat, lembaga-lembaga pendidikan, parlemen, dan kalangan gereja.

Kalau sudah sekali hadir, biasanya sulit lepas. Kenapa? Ketika berada di ruang konser, mereka ternyata bertemu dengan relasi-relasi bisnis, pejabat, konjen, dan sebagainya. Suasana seperti ini kan sulit ditemukan di tempat lain. Dan, jangan lupa, orang-orang sukses dan para ekspatriat, konsulat, itu kan sudah menganggap musik klasik, khususnya symphony orchestra, sebagai kebutuhan hidup.

Berarti segmen penonton SSO macam-macam?

Betul. Dan ini juga menjadi salah satu segi negatif SSO. Durasi konser menjadi sangat panjang dan gado-gado. Ada yang bilang campursari karena programnya macam-macam. Mulai paduan suara anak-anak, paduan suara dewasa, concerto piano, opera, lagu-lagu Indonesia, lagu-lagu Mandarin. Yah, saya harus mengakomodasi semua selera penonton.

Pada konser minggu depan, misalnya, saya tampilkan chinese orchestra. Ini juga upaya untuk membuka segmen baru di SSO. Kemudian lima orang ibu pengusaha sukses kita kasih kesempatan untuk menyanyi.

Katanya, tiket konser sudah hampir habis.

Ini yang menarik di SSO. Undangan belum dicetak, tapi sudah dipesan calon penonton. Bahkan, tiket untuk konser tahun depan (2009) sudah laku 90 persen.

Anda sejak dulu meminta Pemerintah Kota Surabaya untuk membangun gedung kesenian (concert hall).

Persis. Surabaya sebagai kota terbesar kedua di Indonesia memang sudah selayaknya punya gedung kesenian. Dan itu bukan hanya untuk musik klasik atau SSO, tapi segala macam kesenian tradisional.

Kenapa ludruk, ketoprak, keroncong, wayang orang… mati? Karena tidak punya tempat main. Kalau main di THR, pinggir jalan, gedung yang jelek, siapa mau nonton? Seharusnya pemerintah segera membuat gedung kesenian yang representatif di Surabaya. Pengusaha, perwakilan asing, konsulat, para profesional sebenarnya juga ingin nonton ludruk, ketoprak, dan sebagainya.

Kita harus belajar banyak dari Tiongkok. Pemerintahnya habis-habisan keluar dana dan upaya untuk melestarikan seni dan budayanya. Sementara kita di sini kurang memperhatikan kesenian tradisional. Setelah Malaysia mengklaim kesenian Indonesia, baru kita sadar. Tapi tidak ada action lanjutan.


Main ‘Piano’ Mulut

SUDAH ribuan pemusik, khususnya pianis dan vokalis, dicetak Solomon Tong sejak 1950-an. Para anak didiknya tersebar di seluruh Indonesia, juga mancanegara. Tapi tak banyak yang tahu kalau Tong sendiri pertama kali belajar musik dalam kondisi darurat.

“Sejak kecil saya dan saudara-saudara saya hidup susah. Prihatin,” cerita Solomon Tong. Dia meninggalkan Xiamen, Tiongkok, menuju Surabaya pada 1949. Usianya baru 10 tahun.

Saking susahnya, Tong cilik terpaksa belajar musik tanpa piano beneran. Dia membuat piano-pianoan, tuts hitam-putih pakai gambar. “Saya main seakan-akan itu piano sungguhan. Bunyinya, ya, dari mulut saya sendiri,” kenangnya lantas tersenyum lebar.

“Bagaimana orang tua saya bisa beli piano? Kami di rumah hidup susah. Satu ranjang ditiduri enam orang. Kayak pindang,” tambahnya.

Karena itu, Solomon Tong mengaku tak bisa menempuh pendidikan musik klasik formal. Toh, semangat belajar musiknya luar biasa. Dia tak sungkan-sungkan berguru pada sejumlah musisi ternama di Surabaya. Dan sejak 1957 Tong sibuk melatih berbagai paduan suara di Surabaya.

Kini, Tong mengaku bahagia karena apa yang tempo doeloe tidak mampu dibeli sudah ia miliki. Kalau dulu tak punya piano, hanya bisa main piano-pianoan, sekarang Tong punya banyak sekali piano. Punya sekolah musik. Punya orkestra klasik. Punya majalah musik, padahal waktu kecil dia tak mampu membeli majalah.

Dia juga mendirikan perguruan tinggi teologia. “Saya juga jadi dosen di banyak perguruan tinggi. Bahkan, dapat doktor honoris causa. Saya selalu percaya bahwa ini semua merupakan mukjizat dan berkat yang luar biasa dari Tuhan,” tandasnya.