Astrid Enricka
Nyak Ina Raseuki or Ubiet who now teaches at the Graduate School of the Jakarta Arts Institute, had once studied vocal science at the same institute and received formal education in ethnomusicology up to PhD level at the University of Wiscounsin, US. Ubiet believes that every musical tradition has its own level of expertise, so over the past four decades she has worked with musicians from across genres of music, such as classical, jazz, contemporary to popular music. She has published several recording, including the popular music album Archipelagongs (Warner Music Indonesia, 2000), Music for Solo Performer: Ubiet Sings Tony Prabowo (Musikita, Jakarta, 2006), album that interprets Ubiet & Kroncong Tenggara music (demajors, Jakarta, 2007/2013). In addition Ubiet has also performed vocal duo and cello with Dimawan Krisnowo Adji, to interpret the chants of Eastern Indonesia. Her interpretation and expression of Indonesian songs are being done with the right alignment of the diverse songs of the archipelago. She still performs both inside and outside Indonesia.
Hijrah Saputra
Hijrah or also often called Heiji is a young man born in Sabang, he is known as one of Aceh youngsters who are successful in the field of creative economy. Through Piyoh Design, a design and tourism souvenirs business, he managed to invite other young people to work and start their own business, while continuing to introduce Aceh in a creative and positive way. Not only through business, Heiji also spreading the spirit of contribute through a platform of youth organization, The Leader, which he pioneered with several friends in the last 5 years. Together with The Leader, Heiji is actively campaigning on environmental issues, social welfare, economic development and strengthening of human resources as one of their steps to help achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the Aceh people. Prior to speaking in TEDx Sabang, Heiji also recently completed a 6-week program with YSEALI Professional Fellows in America in the field of creative economic development. Heiji hopes that by joining these activities, he can widen Aceh’s connection to the outside world, resulting in the increase of the creative economy employment and enterprise that can be developed by young people in Aceh.
Nyak Ina Raseuki
Nyak Ina Raseuki or Ubiet who now teaches at the Graduate School of the Jakarta Arts Institute, had once studied vocal science at the same institute and received formal education in ethnomusicology up to PhD level at the University of Wiscounsin, US. Ubiet believes that every musical tradition has its own level of expertise, so over the past four decades she has worked with musicians from across genres of music, such as classical, jazz, contemporary to popular music. She has published several recording, including the popular music album Archipelagongs (Warner Music Indonesia, 2000), Music for Solo Performer: Ubiet Sings Tony Prabowo (Musikita, Jakarta, 2006), album that interprets Ubiet & Kroncong Tenggara music (demajors, Jakarta, 2007/2013). In addition Ubiet has also performed vocal duo and cello with Dimawan Krisnowo Adji, to interpret the chants of Eastern Indonesia. Her interpretation and expression of Indonesian songs are being done with the right alignment of the diverse songs of the archipelago. She still performs both inside and outside Indonesia.
Teguh Ostenrik
After spending 16 years in Berlin, West Germany, Teguh Ostenrik decided to return to Indonesia in 1988 with a Master in Fine Arts in Hochschule der Kuenste. Since then, Teguh Ostenrik's journey has entered a new phase. He began to be known as a painter and sculptor, as well as the founder of the gallery of C-Line and Teguh Gallery. In addition to his activity in the world of art, Teguh Ostenrik also an avid diver, he routinely dive to various dive site in Indonesia. His admiration for Indonesia's natural wealth then became a foothold in the process of creating artworks. Teguh began exploring new possibilities through materials such as clay, wood, bronze and then iron. By 2015, he established the Terumbu Rupa Foundation involving many young people to care for and grow coral reefs, especially at underwater sites that are under threat from environmental damage. Together with the foundation, this year, Teguh will install installation work titled Domus Piramidis Dugong on Bangka Island, North Sulawesi.