Jay Wijayanto
Jay Wijayanto adalah konduktor paduan suara, ahli pelatihan suara, aktor film, desainer batik, penulis, fasilitator pengembangan organisasi dan pemberdayaan masyarakat, pengembang kuliner Nusantara, perancang program dan gerakan sosial, perancang pertunjukan panggung dan terlibat secara aktif dalam berbagai kegiatan seni dan gerakan penguatan masyarakat pertanian dan pesisir.
Jay Lahir di Magelang, Jawa Tengah, pada 18 Februari 1966. Dia telah bekerja sebagai profesional dalam program manajemen di sejumlah lembaga internasional, seperti USAID-Johns Hopkins University, Hivos-Belanda, CRS Baltimore USA, USC Canada, serta membuat pertunjukan serta mengikuti kompetisi di sejumlah negara Eropa sejak tahun 1984.
Saat ini, Jay, begitu ia dipanggil, mengelola The Indonesia Children Choir dan The Indonesia Choir yang mengangkat berbagai musik tradisional Indonesia dalam format paduan suara. Selain itu, dia juga mengelola Resto Rempah Kita di Plaza Indonesia dengan mengembangkan kuliner Nusantara.
Pada perhelatan Pemilihan Umum Presiden 9 Juli 2014, Jay terlibat dan mengambil tanggung jawab di beberapa kegiatan, antara lain
2014 Content Coordinator – Verified Account Facebook Ir H Joko Widodo, Media Center Cemara, JKW4P. 2008 – 2014 Consultant – Lembaga Kesehatan - Pengurus Besar Nahdatul Ulama (PBNU) Pesantren Based Preventive and Curative of TBC Program through DOTS (Directly Observe Treatment Shortcourse). 2006 – 2008 Regional Management Coordinator, DKI, Banten and West Java - USAID - Health Services Program – Johns Hopkins University. Program:Reducing Maternal and New Born Mortality
2005 Program Officer, Art, Culture, Information and Communication Technology - Hivos Netherland for South East Asia. Program: To Promote Freedom of Expression through art productions, publication, and networking. Establish Indonesian NGO portal as a media of knowledge sharing among 41 Community Society Organisations members. A joint project of One World London, Hivos and Jaring Foundation (as Project Coordinator). 2004 Consultant & Trainer on Popular Media and Business Development, Kawanusa, Bali
2002 – 2003 '" '"Coordinator, Human Right Project, INSIST, Yogyakarta. Director, Nataraja Fine Batik, workshop, Yogyakarta. 2001 – 2002 Coordinator, Supporting Information, Bio-region Jawa , Madura Bali, KEHATI Foundation, Bali. Projects: Community based Eco-tourism in Nusa Ceningan, Tenganan Pegringsingan Village, Pelaga Village, Sibetan Village, and Wisnu Foundation, Bali. Pesantren based herbal medicine project in Guluk-guluk, Madura. Alternative staple food project in Yogyakarta. Coordinator, Wisnu Press, Wisnu Foundation, Bali. Program: Publication of Community Writers.
1998 – 2000 Project Coordinator – Central Java Interfaith Program, Yogyakarta Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Baltimore – USAID. Program: To develop pluralistic awareness among 28 interfaith based organizations in Central Java and Yogyakarta through organizational strengthening approach. 1997 – 1998 Program Manager, Research Centre of Realino, Yogyakarta. Program: Publication and research. 1997 Coordinator, Training Centre, USC Canada, Yogyakarta. Program: Develop a training centre. 1996 – 1997 Field worker, Organic Farming, Farmers community of Sleman, Yogyakarta. Program: Develop organic farming method for wet land rice and vegetables. 1983 – 1995 Conductor, Tenor Soloist, Voice Producing Trainer, Performing Art Consultant and DirectorCanadian Human Right Foundation