Arts & Culture
Isnaeni Achdiat creates music and cultural initiatives that translate big ideas, humanism, national identity, and learning culture, into work that audiences can experience and institutions can support.
- ISN Orchestra & Musical Works
- Cultural Events & Festivals
- Connecting strategic thinking with creative expression
Isnaeni Achdiat is an art and culture activist. In the field of art, he not only creates songs, but also conveys his big thematic ideas. For example, the theme of humanism in the song “Take To The Sky”, tribute to Tokyo Olympics, or the theme of nationalism in the song “Patriotku” and “Sayap-sayap Garuda”. Another work is The Beauty That We Are, which was performed at the ASEAN Day (November 7, 2022) and became the only song played at the ASEAN Pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020. He founded the ISN Orchestra which carries a mission to strengthen nationalism through Indonesian songs.
In addition to creating works themed on humanism and nationalism in the field of art, Isnaeni also pays attention to culture, especially in terms of learning culture. Closely related to his research activities as a doctoral student, Isnaeni took the research variable of Organizational Learning Culture, which is an important concept in developing organizations that can certainly be applied in a broader context (macro) in the education sector in Indonesia.
Moreover, Isnaeni sees culture as having two roles, namely wealth and national resilience of a society. For that reason, his attention grew and he started efforts to facilitate a special program to introduce culture from the main tribes in Indonesia, Java, and Sunda, especially in terms of language and community behavior.
Isnaeni Achdiat and Orkestra Merah Putih held the 5th Konser Kebangsaan with the theme “Harmoni Kebangsaan” on November 27, 2024, at the Ciputra Artpreneur Theater Hall, Jakarta.
The concert featured several renowned national musicians, including Armand Maulana, Novia Bachmid, and Putri Ayu, who performed nationalist songs written by Isnaeni Achdiat and national songs aimed at fostering Indonesian nationalism.
National figures in attendance included Yusril Ihza Mahendra (Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correction Affairs), Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development), Iftitah Suryanagara (Minister of Transmigration), and Fadli Zon (Minister of Culture).
Isnaeni Achdiat and the Red and White Orchestra once again held a National Concert to commemorate Heroes’ Day. In 2025, the VI National Concert was held with the theme “Semangat Langkah Nusantara” on November 14, 2025, at Balai Sarbini, Jakarta.
The concert featured several renowned national musicians, including Armand Maulana, Novia Bachmid, and Putri Ayu, who performed songs by Isnaeni Achdiat and national songs aimed at fostering the spirit of Indonesian nationalism.
National figures in attendance included the Head of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas), Mrs. Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti, and the Head of the Mangkunegaran Duchy, His Highness Prince Adipati Aryo (KGPAA) Mangkunegara X.
During this event, Isnaeni Achdiat also officially launched two of his books: “Merajut Kembali Mimpi Indonesia” (Weaving Back the Dream of Indonesia) and the novella “Itu Uang Saya” (That’s My Money).
In addition, at this 6th National Concert, the music group recently formed by Mr. Isnaeni Achdiat, namely Ansambel Musik Suara Bangsa (AMSB) Band, was officially introduced and performed for the first time in front of the public.