The concert was divided into two sessions, ensemble (guitar ensemble and wind ensemble) and orchestra. Instruments played in guitar ensemble are guitar, contrabass, and percussions. Wind ensemble is a collaboration of woodwind instruments such as flute, clarinet, trumpet, saxophone, and trombone. On the other hand, orchestra is a collaboration of 18 instruments, such as violin, cello, saxophone, and drums.

“Annual concert is the main activity of ISO student unit to demonstrate the akill of the members,” said Iqbal Hilmi (Metallurgy Engineering 2014), the Co-Executive Director of ISO Annual Concert. That time, about 60 musicians and 30 committee members were involved in the event. Additionally, ISO collaborated with Waditra Ganesha Marching Band (MBWG) ITB to fill some positions such as at the trumpet, mellophone, tube, percussion, snare drum, and bass drum. The one and only oboe player in Bandung, Petrus Aris Hariyadi, was also invited to play at the concert. Hilmi admitted that the concert was prepared for only three months from January 2017 when it usually takes six months. Fortunately, thanks to the united and supportive team, the concert went well and smoothly.

Despite short preparation, the two-hour long concert successfully stunned the audience with beautiful music and surprises. Unique thing happened when a music conductor wore pokemon costume while leading the song “After School” which is a combination of several Japanese cartoon songs. Also, the performers presented a song entitled “A Tale of a Red Rose” which actually is a rearrangement from dangdut song by Elvy Sukaesih “Sekuntum Mawar Merah” at the end of the event.

Image source: personal documentation
Reporter: Brigitha Amelinda Deviana (Petroleum Engineering 2014)
ITB Journalist Apprentice 2017