Jazz Superstar Joey Alexander Returns to Stage of Padma Musical Series Saturday, 21 September 2024
On Saturday, 21 September 2024, Padma Musical Series welcomes back the Bali-born International Jazz Performer Joey Alexander to the Plumeria Ballroom of the Padma Legian Resort in Bali.
Born in Bali in 2003, only 11 years later, by 2014, Joey’s parent had already recognized their son’s precocious musicality and resolved to uproot to Indonesia’s capital of Jakarta and its booming jazz community. When he was eight, he played for Herbie Hancock during a visit to the capital. Hancock was in town on a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Tour. At the time, Hancock told the wide-eyed then 8-year-old boy that he believed in him, with Alexander later recalling that was “the day I decided to dedicate my childhood to jazz.”
News of the young piano-playing wunderkind quickly spread. By age nine, Joey had already performed in Ukraine, where he won the Grand Prize at the Master Jam Fest in 2013.
A year later, at the wise old age of 10, Joey thrilled fellow musicians and a worldwide television audience when Wynton Marsalis invited him to play at Jazz at Lincoln Center. By 11 (2016), Joey had already recorded his first of three Grammy-nominated albums. Later, Joey Alexander became the first Indonesian to perform at the Montreal and Newport Jazz Festivals and to chart on Billboard 200 when his performance of My Favorite Things peaked at #59.
He has triumphantly performed at jazz festivals in Odessa, Montreal, Newport, Copenhagen, Montreux, Detroit, Mackinaw Island, Julliard School of Music, New Orleans, and Jakarta. Joey has also performed for President Obama at the U.S. White House, played for a global television audience live from Lincoln Center, and “wowed” a sold-out engagement at Carnegie Hall.
At Jazz Festivals in Odessa, Montreal, Newport, Copenhagen, Montreux, Detroit, Mackinaw Island, Julliard School of Music, New Orleans, and Jakarta, he has consistently time and again brought audiences and fellow musicians to their feet. Joey has performed for President Obama at The US White House, played for a global television audience live from Lincoln Center, and “wowed” a sold-out engagement at Carnegie Hall.
Growing demand keeps Joey Alexander touring and performing around the globe from his new home base in Baltimore, Maryland. In November 2023, a half-year before his 21st birthday, he released his seventh album, Continuance.
Special Guest Performance – Andien
By popular demand following Joey Alexander’s highly successful two-night Bali engagement in September 2023, Joey returns to the stage of the Padma Musical Series on Saturday, 21 September 2024. He will perform as a member of his talented Indonesian trio with a special guest star—Andien, one of Indonesia’s most gifted jazz and pop vocalists.
Born in Jakarta in 1985 as Andini Aisyah Hariadi, Andien has seven popular studio albums to her credit. Since she was 14, she has successfully competed in music contests in Indonesia and China. In the early days of her musical career, Andien was mentored by the legendary musician-composer-producer Elfa Secioria, who produced her first best-selling album, Bisikan Hati (2000).
Subsequent musical collaborations included highly acclaimed musicians from Indonesia and beyond. She launched her album Kinanti (2002) with Indra Lesmana and Aksan Sjuman. Andien also collaborated with renowned Indonesian jazz vocalist Tohpati, releasing the album Gemintang in 2005.
Andien’s voice has graced seven best-selling albums, winning multiple awards from AMI (5), Indonesian music-video awards (4), and a Planet Music Award in Singapore. Much in demand as a musical collaborator, Andien has worked with some of the best musical performers: Jeff Lorber at the Java Jazz Festival (JJF) 2005; the Japanese Jammin’ Zeb Ensemble at (JJF) 2008; jazz great Bob James at the ASEAN Jazz Festival in Batam (2008); Frank Griffith (JJF 2010), and Indonesia piano legend Buby Chen (JJF 2010).
Kevin Yosua and Elfa Zulham
Two outstanding fellow Indonesian musicians, Kenin Yosua and Elfa Zulham, will join Joey Alexander in Bali on 21 September 2024.
Elfa Zulham -Drummer
Elfa Zulham is among Indonesia’s most recognized percussionists, music producers, and educators. Born into a musical family, Elfa studied drumming at eight years of age using a set of drums gifted by his father. He was recognized for his outstanding talent while still in his teens. He embarked on a Jazz & Contemporary Music Study Course abroad as a scholarship student at the Prins Claus Conservatorium, Groningen, The Netherlands, This was followed by a year as an exchange student in Philadelphia (USA) at the University of The Arts.
Elfa Zulham has studied Jazz Drumming with Aksan Sjuman, Steve Alternberg, Joost Van Schaik, Owen Hart Jr., and Ralph Peterson Jr. and has taken lessons from Ari Hoenig, Ali Jackson, Greg Hutchinson, Gene Jackson, and Willie Jones III.
Elfa has also worked as a producer at the BNI Java Jazz Festival 2000.
Elfa Zulham has a long shared history of musical collaboration with Joey Alexander, dating back to a performance at the Serambi Jazz Event at the Goethe Haus in Jakarta in August 2013 when Joey was only ten.
Kevin Yosua – Bass
Born in Cirebon, Kevin Yosua is a highly talented bassist who launched his musical career after winning a scholarship at Prince Claus Conservatory in the Netherlands. Subsequently, he also studied with many jazz greats, including David Wong, Clovis Nicholas, and Antonio Hart.
He has several albums, including “Contradiction” by The Kevin Yosua Quartet (2019), available online from Apple Music and Spotify.
Ticket Prices
Four categories of tickets are available for the concert:
- Bronze Rp. 500,000
- Silver Rp. 700,000
- Gold Rp. 1,000,000
- Platinum Rp. 1,500,000
Student Discounts
A limited number of student tickets in the Bronze Category are available at a 40% discount of Rp. 300,000. Those who have booked a discounted student ticket must present a valid student ID at the ballroom box office on the night of the performance.
BCA Cards Discount
Tickets purchased online and paid with a BCA Card are eligible for a 20% discount. This discount cannot be combined with an Early Bird or Student Discount.
Booking Link to Reserve and Purchase Online
Food Beverage Discounts
Ticket Holders are eligible for a 20% discount on all food and beverage after the show at the following Padma Resort Legian outlets:
- Makan Place – located at the entrance road to The Padma Resort Legian (Jl. Padma No. 1)
- Donbiu
- The Deli
- Tenkai Japanese Nikkei Restaurant
Bar and Concession Service
A Cash Bar and Food Concession will be in operation in the foyer area of the Plumeria Ballroom starting at 6:00 p.m. Drinks and light snacks will therefore be available for purchase before the performance, during intermission, and after the show.
Padma Musical Series Present
Joey Alexander Trio
Special Guest Appearance by Andien
Saturday, 21 September 2024 at 7:00 pm
Plumeria Ballroom – Padma Resort Legian
Doors and box office will open at 6:00 pm, and the concert will commence at 7:00 pm.
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