JakArt@2005
International Arts, Cultural & Educational Festival

“Tulips 2005”
60TH ANNIVERSARY FRIENDSHIP TOUR
May 1 to September 30

100 performances
in cities throughout Canada,
offered in the spirit of peace and international friendship as a tribute to Canadian veterans on the sixtieth anniversary of the Netherlands’ liberation.

A TRANS-CANADIAN BLOSSOMING OF JAZZ

Luluk Purwanto & the Helsdingen Trio,
performing on The Stage Bus
featuring: Luluk Purwanto, violin/voice; René van Helsdingen, piano; Marcello Pellitteri,drums ; Essiet Okon Essiet, bass

To read more:
The story, their stories
4 jazz musicians playing tribute to
Canadian WWII Veterans
"FRIENDSHIP"

for more information:

Website

su Aug 28 - flying over Rankin Inlet, Nunavut

The Book on the Internet

Tulips 2005 will also mark the 60th Anniversary of the gift of 100,000 tulip bulbs to Canadians by the Dutch Royal Family. This Gift of Tulips was made as a symbolic thank you to Canadian for providing safe haven for members of the Dutch Royal Family in Ottawa and the important and strategic role the Canadian Army played in the liberation of the Netherlands.

Between May 1 and September 30, 2005 , Luluk Purwanto & the Helsdingen Trio will present their music at town-squares, music festivals, universities and cultural heritage sites in ten Canadian provinces and three Canadian territories. Their concerts will be a tribute to the Canadian Veterans.

HRH Princess Margriet of the Netherlands
releasing a white dove. Left: Maurice Leclerc
World War II Veteran, Chaudière Regiment of Quebec, Canada. Liberator of the Netherlands

During the tour, the Mayor of every city visited by the Stage Bus will be offered, in a pre-concert ceremony, a Tulip Friendship Garden . To honour those who contributed to the liberation of the Netherlands, local veterans will be invited to receive this very special garden along with the civic representatives. The Tulip Bus will visit a minimum of 60 cities during its tour of Canada.
 

Mr. Ralph Diegel (Bugeler)- WWII Veteran
Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve
and Candy (Piper)

For more information please visit: http://www.luluk.com/tulips.html
 

Left: Traditional Smoke Dance presentation by
Michael Bromberry.
Right: Special guest jazz guitarist Reg Schwager
at the Distillery Jazz Festival Toronto

Because of the unique composition of the group, with Luluk regarded as one of Indonesia’s foremost jazz artists closely working together with International Jazz musicians, this program will be a true cultural exchange.  As such, the tour will serve to promote better relationships among different cultures, mutual understandings and world peace. The Stage Bus with Luluk Purwanto & the Helsdingen trio are an Internationally recognized jazz ensemble, dedicated to bringing their music to audiences around the world and continually breaking new ground for the acceptance and appreciation of improvised music.