Keroncong Anemoia is a duo formed by soprano and ukulelist Madeline Saputra (Jakarta, 2000) and pianist-violinist Apollon Kalamenios (Cyprus, 2003). Their programme weaves Indonesian keroncong songs together with 20th-century Western art songs, placing colonial history and personal memory in direct dialogue. Saputra graduated cum laude from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam; Kalamenios is also active as a composer, with works performed at festivals including Gaudeamus and Wonderfeel. At the 2025 International Vocal Competition in 's-Hertogenbosch they won the second prize and the press jury prize in the Theatre in Song category.
Keroncong Anemoia performs on 31 July 2026 during the terrace concerts of the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in Amsterdam.
Madeline Saputra makes her debut in the lead role of Jonathan Dove's community opera Uprising in season 2026-27 at Opera Zuid and De Nationale Opera.
Apollon Kalamenios presented violin-ukulele music in May 2026 at art gallery Ruby Soho in Den Bosch, as part of the IVC series Song in the City.
Apollon Kalamenios experienced the premiere of his piano concerto 'The Forest Ranger' in November 2025 at Phil Haarlem, with the CvA Orchestra conducted by Ed Spanjaard.
At the IVC 2025 in Den Bosch, Keroncong Anemoia won the second prize (Staetshuys Fund Prize, € 7,500), the press jury prize (€ 2,000) and three concert engagements via the Friends of the Lied Engagement Prize.
