Jakarta – The evidence of the COVID-19 pandemic did not recede the enthusiasm of the entire LSPR Communication & Business Institute academicians is the recent achievements by LSPR Choir. Winning two awards at once, became an immeasurable pride, especially for the LSPR Choir. Through the World Virtual Choir Festival 2020 organized by the Bandung Choral Society, LSPR won the Gold Medal – Champion Winner of Category (Pop & Jazz Category), and the Inspirational Award.
The competition, which was held online, took place on 27 – 31 July 2020. The LSPR Choir Team consisted of active LSPR Jakarta students from batch 20 to 23. With approximately 2 months of preparation, LSPR Choir for the first time competed in the virtual choir competition. This team successfully defended the Gold Medal achievement that had been previously achieved. LSPR Choir entered the competition in the Pop and Jazz category, with the song “Can’t Stop the Feeling”, composed by Mac Huff, Words and Music by Justin Timberlake, Max Martin and Shellback. Artistic Director, Conductor, Choireography, Ms. Sonia Nadya Simanjuntak, Music Accompaniment, Mr. Arya Brahmantya Boga. And Ms. Mayke Angelica’s in Audio Mixing, Videography and Editor.
Soprano Singers 1: Vanessa Angelina, Tabitha Alika Imen, Tamara Zahra Uliniansyah, Olivia Risa Ekaputri. Sopran 2: Amanda Andrea Putri, Christabella, Arnika Anindita, Raras Cahya Pamudji. Alto: Rebecca Theresia Rotama Marpaung, Yasmin Khairunnisa, Charity Sarah Dias. Tenor: Muhammad Akbar Wiratama, Jefverson Alexandro, Andika Aryaputra. Bass: Felix Victorian, Rio Alfando, Daffa Mulya Rizq, Rhemanuel Ardi Putra. LSPR Jakarta Youtube Stockshot video, Footage of Jakarta from Ferry Irwandi. Ms. Sonia stated that this competition had succeeded in raising the enthusiasm of LSPR Choir to be active again in the pandemic. “It takes a process and it’s not easy to make it happen. But the collaboration of coordinators, musicians and teams has come together to be the best. Pandemics can lock us down, but they can’t reduce our creativity, even with different platforms. Thank you to all those who have been involved and participated in the LSPR Choir success, “she said during a brief interview.