Jazz Gunung, Indonesia’s high-altitude jazz festival, returns for its 17th edition in 2025. This year, the organizers announced two weekends at Mount Bromo and one event at Ijen in East Java. They will host the first two concerts at the open-air Amphitheater at Jiwa Jawa Resort Bromo. Specifically, they scheduled the Bromo concerts for Saturday, July 19, and Saturday, July 26, 2025. Then, they planned the third series for August 9, 2025, at Jiwa Jawa Resort Ijen in Banyuwangi. They chose the Taman Gandrung Terakota amphitheater as the venue for the Ijen concert. The festival’s slogan, “Beauty of Jazz, Melody of the Mountain,” continues to define its unique spirit. It emphasizes the harmony between jazz music and the surrounding highland landscapes.
Jazz Gunung Bromo Series (19 & 26 July 2025)
Series 1 (July 19, 2025): this opening concert will feature an eclectic lineup mixing jazz veterans and younger acts. Confirmed performers include the young crossover band Emptyyy, singer/TV personality Jamie Aditya (with The Mezzrollers), the Javanese fusion group Kua Etnika, the legendary jazz-fusion pioneers Karimata, pop-jazz trio RAN, and Dutch electronic-jazz artist Chagall.
Series 2 (July 26, 2025): The following Saturday’s show will spotlight another strong roster. Acts include singer-songwriter Monita Tahalea, soulful artist Sal Priadi, jazz bassist Bintang Indrianto, the fusion ensemble Lorjhu’, rising singer Natasya Elvira, Indonesian-French band Rogue (IFI), and guitarist Tohpati Ethnomission. Concert organizers say that each weekend is curated to blend “legend” acts with new talent, reflecting the festival’s inclusive spirit.
The organizers will hold the concert at the Amphitheater, Jiwa Jawa Resort Bromo (2,000m altitude) on July 19 and July 26, 2026.
Jazz Gunung Ijen Series (9 August 2025)
The third Jazz Gunung event of 2025 will be held on Saturday 9 August 2025 at the Amphitheater Taman Gandrung Terakota (Jiwa Jawa Resort Ijen) in Banyuwangi. This edition brings the jazz festival experience to East Java’s Ijen Plateau. The full lineup for Ijen has not yet been announced, but organizers promise a “lineup of seasoned musicians delivering uniquely engaging performances”. The organizers will likewise sell tickets for Ijen through the official channels once available.
Tickets and Access
The organizers sell Jazz Gunung tickets in tiered categories and offer special “early entry” options.
According to the official Jazz Gunung announcement, Tribune, VIP, and VVIP passes are offered. Regular pricing for Series 1 Bromo:
- Tribune: 300,000 IDR (early entry) and 600,000 IDR (all day)
- VIP: 1,200,000 IDR (early entry) and 2,400,000 IDR (all day)
- VVIP: 3,000,000 IDR (early entry) and 6,000,000 IDR (all day)
VVIP tickets include perks like a dedicated lounge, exclusive entrance and parking, and official merch. Tickets go on sale via Jazz Gunung’s official ticketing partner Seketiket (accessible through www.seketiket.com) buyers should note that Bromo’s shows are expected to sell out; the festival typically confirms that only limited seating is available.
About Jazz Gunung
Jazz gunung was founded in 2009 by a trio of Indonesian cultural figures: Sigit Pramono, Nitet Kartaredjasa, and the late musician Djaduk Ferianto, as an outdoor “ethnic jazz” concert series. The idea was to bring jazz and local musical traditions against the backdrop of Indonesia’s mountains. Since its inception, the festival has built a reputation for being unlike any other music event. The festival carries the spirit of “The Beauty of Jazz, the Melody of the Mountain.” It offers a harmonious blend of jazz, pop, and traditional sounds amid lush highland landscapes.
Over nearly two decades, Jazz Gunung has attracted both top Indonesian jazz talents and international guests. It has helped raise the profile of Java’s highland resorts (like Bromo and Ijen) as cultural destinations. As jazz impresario Dewa Budjana notes, the festival consciously balances veteran artist with rising stars each year. Broadly, Jazz Gunung is seen as a showcase of Indonesia’s keragaman budaya, uniting diverse ethnic music traditions under the universal language of jazz.
For 2025, Jazz Gunung’s move into its 17th year reaffirms its role in Indonesia’s cultural calendar. Together, the two July dates at Bromo and the Ijen edition in August give fans another chance to experience “jazz amidst the mountains.” Beyond the music on stage, this festival is also about community, nature, and national identity.
Sources: jazzgunung.com, nowjakarta.co.id.
Featured Image by Jazz Gunung website.
