Story by Danny Ooi
THIS year’s 14th edition of Malaysia’s longest annual jazz festival,The Penang Island Jazz Festival, will be held from Nov 30 to Dec 3.
A number of musical activities will be held in various venues on the island such as an opening performance at 23, Love Lane in Georgetown, Fringe Stages in the lobbies of Hard Rock Hotel, Penang and Bayview Beach Resort, the early morning“Sunrise@Tropical Spice Garden” in Teluk Bahang and the “Jazz By The Beach” stage in the gardens of Bayview Beach Resort.
“Besides musical performances, there will also be workshops conducted by participating artistes, the island music forum on topics revolving around other aspects of the music industry, gallery exhibitions and the after-hours jazz jam,” event organiser, The Capricorn Connection, told a press conference held at The Music House in Komtar on Nov 17.
Among those present were The Capricorn Connection festival director Paul Augustine, its administrative
and programming assistant Kevin Theseira and festival administrator CY Chin.
The Penang Island Jazz Festival 2017 is part of 10-days of three festivals, supported by Penang Global Tourism Sdn Bhd and other agencies, both local and overseas.
For more information on the festival activities, visit www. penangjazz,com, FB, https;//www. facebook.com/group