The MJPF Music Festival has been uniting music enthusiasts from diverse backgrounds for over a decade now. The aim of the festival is to curate an unforgettable musical experience for the audience, while also showcasing rising music talents in Malaysia, and to provide them with the support and encouragement of music industry professionals. We speak to Michael Veerapen, renowned jazz pianist, composer, producer, record studio head, educator and also the Principal Founder of the Malaysian Jazz Piano Festival, to find out what's in store at this year's festival - MJPF 11 - the eleventh in the series.



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The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mjpf.com.my/">MJPF</a> Music Festival has been uniting music enthusiasts from diverse backgrounds for over a decade now. The aim of the festival is to curate an unforgettable musical experience for the audience, while also showcasing rising music talents in Malaysia, and to provide them with the support and encouragement of music industry professionals. We speak to Michael Veerapen, renowned jazz pianist, composer, producer, record studio head, educator and also the Principal Founder of the Malaysian Jazz Piano Festival, to find out what's in store at this year's festival - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cloudjoi.com/shows/malaysian-jazz-piano-festival624">MJPF 11</a> - the eleventh in the series.Image Credit: Malaysian Jazz Piano Festival, Instagram

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MJPF 11 - the Malaysian Jazz Piano Festival 2024

A decade after the iconic Palate Palette (PP) Restaurant and Bar closed its doors, its spirit lives on through the Palate Palette Pop-Up event, a one-day extravaganza that wants to celebrate Palate Palette's enduring legacy of community, creativity, and inclusivity. Featuring a curated mix of food, music, art, and workshops, the event honours the past, revels in the present, and looks forward to a future of shared experiences, making it a must-attend celebration for all. We catch up with Su-Ann Wong, the Founder of Palate Palette, for a walk down memory lane, while discussing highlights from the upcoming event.



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A decade after the iconic <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/palatepalette/">Palate Palette</a> (PP) Restaurant and Bar closed its doors, its spirit lives on through the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/palatepalettepop">Palate Palette Pop-Up</a> event, a one-day extravaganza that wants to celebrate Palate Palette's enduring legacy of community, creativity, and inclusivity. Featuring a curated mix of food, music, art, and workshops, the event honours the past, revels in the present, and looks forward to a future of shared experiences, making it a must-attend celebration for all. We catch up with Su-Ann Wong, the Founder of Palate Palette, for a walk down memory lane, while discussing highlights from the upcoming <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/palatepalettepop/">event.</a>Image Credit: Palate Palette Pop, Instagram

Palate Palette Pop-Up

Perhiasan Kaca is a Malay adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ beloved classic The Glass Menagerie. With translation into Bahasa Malaysia by Marlenny Deenerwan, the play, which is a semi-autobiographical piece centred on the dynamics of a family of three, is set to be presented as part of the Kembali Ke Pangkuan series, curated and helmed by The Actors Studio’s new Associate Artistic Director Christopher Ling. Christopher, who is directing the piece, fills us in on what to expect from this production.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cloudjoi.com/shows/perhiasan-kaca">Perhiasan Kaca</a> is a Malay adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ beloved classic The Glass Menagerie. With translation into Bahasa Malaysia by Marlenny Deenerwan, the play, which is a semi-autobiographical piece centred on the dynamics of a family of three, is set to be presented as part of the Kembali Ke Pangkuan series, curated and helmed by The Actors Studio’s new Associate Artistic Director Christopher Ling. Christopher, who is directing the piece, fills us in on what to expect from this production.

Perhiasan Kaca

ABBA fans, you're in for a treat - Abborn, an award-winning ABBA tribute act are here in Malaysia, and will be performing in Kuching and Kuala Lumpur. Known for their stunning vocals, costumes, and meticulously crafted performances, ABBORN has captivated audiences worldwide, from Russia to Singapore. We find more about these two concerts - Abba Aborn at Zepp KL and also Dancing Queen Concert – A Tribute to Queen and ABBA in Kuching - from Dato' Nicholas Pinder, the Director of Homme Productions, and Zaid Zaini, the Organising Chairman of Front Row Entertainment, who are producing the show in Kuching. Both are charity concerts, with a portion of proceeds from the KL concert being channelled towards Yayasan Tunku Naquiyuddin (YTN), and a portion of proceeds from the Kuching concert being donated to the Sarawak Heart Foundation.



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ABBA fans, you're in for a treat - Abborn, an award-winning ABBA tribute act are here in Malaysia, and will be performing in Kuching and Kuala Lumpur. Known for their stunning vocals, costumes, and meticulously crafted performances, ABBORN has captivated audiences worldwide, from Russia to Singapore. We find more about these two concerts - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://megatix.my/events/abba-abborn-royal-charity">Abba Aborn at Zepp KL</a> and also <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4inSqYtvS7v08yTKz2ckmm4cELjiFW4zz5Ix6Ddc5kQL8Sg/viewform">Dancing Queen Concert – A Tribute to Queen and ABBA</a> in Kuching - from Dato' Nicholas Pinder, the Director of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://homme.com.my/">Homme Productions</a>, and Zaid Zaini, the Organising Chairman of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.frontrow.asia/">Front Row Entertainment</a>, who are producing the show in Kuching. Both are charity concerts, with a portion of proceeds from the KL concert being channelled towards Yayasan Tunku Naquiyuddin (YTN), and a portion of proceeds from the Kuching concert being donated to the Sarawak Heart Foundation.Image Credit: Megatix

MJPF 11 - the Malaysian Jazz Piano Festival 2024

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