Suara Indonesia - Radio Show

Between 2-4pm on Wednesday afternoon’s on Bay Fm Community Radio 99.9, the sounds of Gamelan and other Indonesian musical delights can be heard, alongside CD reviews, news, interviews, current affairs, information relating to Indonesia, and the local Indonesian Community, also presenting current Indonesian Art and Cultural events. Whether you’re in the Byron Shire with your radio on, or in Indonesia, you can still hear the show through Bay FM’s website, which is now streaming on line by logging onto www.bayfm.org.

Suara Indonesia is funded by Community Broadcasting Foundation - Ethnic Grant Program, and is continuing to work on building up a collection of Indonesian and Indonesian influenced music.

The popular Indonesian-English bi-lingual radio show is produced by the Suara Indonesia team, including members of the Australia Indonesia Arts Alliance current 'work for the dole' programme.

Radio Crew

Since the original founder of the programme, Tjintana Matahari first went to air with Suara Indonesia, there have been a number of presenters. Indonesian, bi-lingual or just people with a love and interest for Indonesia. Currently, the main on air presenters are Dharma Bradridge (Bahasa speaking) and Kellie Norman. There are often visits from local Indonesian Community members, including the still active original member of the team, Tijntana.

	Dharma Bradridge Dharma lending his Indonesian born, voice, hands, heart and mind to the programme, has been a great force behind the show presentation and production over 2004, and will be continuing to do so in a co-ordinator capacity in 2005. Dharma’s particular style of presenting has enchanted our listeners.
	Kellie Norman Joining the team in 2003, with an interest and love for both Indonesia and radio, Kellie went on to become the current show’s co-ordinator and presenter.
	Judy Shelley Seeing the essential role that the SuaraIndonesia radio programme plays in being a voice for the Indonesian Community,the AIAA’s founding member,Judy, has overseen the funding, co-ordination and production of the show for many years.
	Tjintana Matahari Tjintana, originally from Sulawesi, with her name meaning “Beloved Sun”, has lived and worked in Byron Bay for the last 18 years, and is a well loved and respected member of the local Indonesian Community, appearing on Suara Indonesia as a regular contributor.

If you would like to contact the Suara Indonesia radio show you can email:
austindoarts@hotmail.com

We are currently seeking to hear from Indonesian related record companies that may wish to promote their music on our show. If you are interested in letting us promote your artists then let us know!

Links to Past Radio Interviews

2002

Bpk Ismet Ruchimat from Sumbasunda
Wahyu Roche from Warogus
Kym hall gamelan girl
Andrew Jack Australian Artist

2001

Herman Kamra during Poetry Exchange 2001
Arif Hidayat from Arimba Culture Exchange
Wawan Juanda President of Republic of Entertainment
Anne at the gamelan gathering Hat Head
Bpk M. Bundhovi from the Indonesian Assistant Teacher's Program
Deni Oseng fromm Krakatau
Arif Hidayat from Arimba Culture Exchange
Andrew Jack Australian visual artist
Indonesian language students at Byron Combined Schools Gamelan Workshop Program

1999

Fiona Collins OzIndo Cyclist
Phillip Booth on Learnscapes