Keroncong is one of the traditional music genres of Indonesia. Keroncong music first sprung out of Kampung Tugu in Jakarta, and were played by people of Portuguese descent who had intermarried with the locals. It has gone through a long history of growth since then, and continues to evolve in new directions with passionate keroncong artists. Today, the traditional keroncong ensemble consists of the cak and cuk (different types of ukulele), cello, guitar, bass, flute, and violin, accompanying the male or female voices or both.

In this keroncong presentation, Indonesian composer Pak Liliek Jasqee leads his ensemble in performances of familiar tunes and new compositions, paying ode to the musical, cultural, and language ties that Indonesia and Singapore share. Singapore jazz artist Rudy Djoharnaen will perform with the Ensemble Keroncong Eljasqee in the second of the three-set performances.
by TokoZoso