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Jakarta Orchestra Wins Three Awards In Austria

The Trinity Youth Symphony Orchestra, better known as TRUST, has brought Indonesia's name to the international stage. 

At the 11th WORLD ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL IN 2025 competition held in Vienna, Austria, they won three awards: the Golden Award, the Outstanding Conductor Award for Conductor TRUST, Dr. Nathania Karina, and the Johann Strauss Award. 

The three awards were presented by the committee during a gala concert on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the prestigious Musikverein concert hall in downtown Vienna. 

TRUST was selected as the opening act, performing "Laskar Pelangi" and the Acehnese folk song "Bungong Jeumpa," arranged by Dr. Peter Jonathan, an Indonesian arranger. 

The World Orchestra Festival 2025 featured 21 participating groups with a total of over 700 participants from nine countries, including China, Poland, Ireland, Spain, France, and others. 

The judging itself took place the day before the gala concert, on July 12, 2025, at the VHS Kulturgarage in Vienna. During the judging, all participants had to perform exclusively in front of the jury, without an audience. The atmosphere was even more tense, as the jury could observe easily without any distractions. 

Everything was closely monitored from the moment the group entered the judging room until they finished their performance. However, this didn't deter the 65 TRUST members. Instead, they were challenged to give their best and introduce Indonesian culture to the jury, which included academics and world music figures. 

The Balinese song "Janger" was chosen as the opening act. The majestic arrangement captivated the jury. Midway through the song, the group danced the Kecak dance to a cappella accompaniment, leaving the jury captivated. 

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