UIN Jakarta Maestro! RIAK Student Music Community Wins National Music Competition

Rectorate Building, UIN Online News — The Student Activity Unit (UKM) of the Student Music Community "Ruang Inspirasi Atas Kegelisahan" (RIAK) proudly secured third place in the Blu M Fest Competition held from April 23 to May 9, 2025, at Budi Luhur University, South Jakarta.

The team “Lumera,” representing UIN Jakarta, consisted of five talented students showcasing the diversity of faculties within the university. The team members were Shatara Talitha and Fawaz Azkal Khoiri from the Faculty of Ushuluddin (FU), Rheva Putri Arifia from the Faculty of Adab and Humanities (FAH), Muhammad Ilham Januarsyah from the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), and Alan Vansello from the Faculty of Educational Sciences and Teacher Training (FITK).

“This achievement is proof that UIN Jakarta supports the development of students’ soft skills, particularly in the arts,” stated Firza Adam, President of KMM RIAK, in an interview on Sunday (May 11, 2025).

Firza added that this accomplishment would not have been possible without the full support of the university for student activities that balance academic and non-academic fields.

“We truly appreciate the university's policy of providing space for students to express their creativity through various platforms, including student organizations,” he said.

The success of team “Lumera” is expected to inspire all UIN Jakarta students to continue developing their potential and contribute positively to the university’s reputation. This achievement also strengthens UIN Jakarta’s position as a leading Islamic higher education institution in nurturing student talent and creativity.

“This is just the beginning for UIN Jakarta’s music UKM to keep growing. In the future, we hope to achieve even more accomplishments to make our beloved campus proud,” Firza concluded with optimism.

For your information, the competition was participated in by eight bands from various institutions. The assessment process consisted of two stages: recorded performance judged by the number of shares and a live performance evaluated by a panel of professional judges.

(Release by AAKK Bureau / Reporters: Dinda Maulida, Muhammad Haikal Aby, Sabila, Noeni Indah S. / Photo: biroaakk.uinjkt.ac.id)