Sekolah Pelita Harapan (SPH) Kemang Village had the honor of hosting the 4th Southeast Asia Band Invitational (SABI) Festival. This prestigious event brought together over 60 talented young musicians from five distinguished schools across Southeast Asia, including 16 exceptional students from SPH Kemang Village.
For this event, there were five participating schools from around Southeast Asia, namely Raffles American School Malaysia, Jakarta Intercultural School, Deutsche Schule Jakarta,
SPH Lippo Village, and SPH Kemang Village. During the festival, these young artists collaborated, learned, and performed five captivating pieces: Ancient Voices, Night Song, Sway, Peregrin – A Traveler’s Tale, and Highlights from the Star Wars Saga. Each performance was conducted by talented teachers from the participating schools, showcasing the high level of musical education and mentorship provided.
At SPH Kemang Village, we are committed to fostering holistic development through Christ-centered, international, and quality education. Events like SABI offer our students invaluable opportunities to grow beyond the classroom, honing their God-given talents and forming lasting friendships through the universal language of music.
The festival also highlighted the contributions of two of our esteemed program directors from SPH Kemang Village. The first one was John Paul, SPH Lippo Village’s Music teacher. He studied under Aniello Desiderio at the Koblenz International Guitar Academy in Germany. He holds a specialist degree in twentieth-century music performance with highest honors from Italy’s Conservatorio di Musica “Domenico Cimarosa.” He has taught at the Jakarta Conservatory of Music, Musikschule Wagner, in Germany. Lastly, there was Erna Fay, SPH Kemang Village’s Ministering Arts Coordinator. With more than two decades of experience in education, a bachelor’s degree in Music Education, and a master’s degree in Education, she oversees the Visual Arts, Band, Drama, and Choir departments at SPH Kemang Village.
The Southeast Asia Band Invitational (SABI) Festival continues to be a beacon of musical excellence and cross-cultural understanding, providing a platform for young musicians to showcase their skills, engage in meaningful collaboration, and celebrate the unifying power of music. We are incredibly proud of our students and look forward to many more years of musical harmony and growth.
We eagerly anticipate the bright futures of our talented students and invite you to support their journey with us. To learn more about our music and arts programs, as well as our initiatives for students’ global exposure, please visit our website or contact our admissions office.
