The 6th Edition of The Penang Island Jazz Festival, held over a 4-day period from the 3rd – 6th of December 2009, was celebrated with a number of musical activities and great performances by groups from many parts of the world.

From the Young Talent Jazz Competition to the “An Evening With” performance at G Hotel to the Jazz With A Heart” Charity Dinner, Workshops held in 2 locations, the musical journey of the Festival also took Festival goers to 3 Fringe Stages at Bayview Beach Resort, Hard Rock Hotel and G Hotel and through Jazz exhibitions, a Forum, Jazz jam Sessions and the fantastic performances at it’s “Jazz By The Beach” Stage!

Once again, The Festival Atmosphere!was Great and The Music – Fantastic!

Presented by Mercedes-Benz Malaysia with partners Bayview Beach Resort and Red FM.

The Festival is supported by: (in no particular order)

Australia-Malaysia Institute of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Ministry of The Culture of The Republic of Lithuania Royal Netherlands Embassy Kuala Lumpur Embassy of Brazil Royal Norwegian Embassy Goethe-Institut Malaysia Council for Culture Affairs Taiwan National Department of Culture and Arts Malaysia Penang Global Tourism G Hotel Hard Rock Hotel Penang Eastern & Oriental Berhad Starbucks Coffee Musikkprofil Norway Penang State Museum InterGlobal Music Sdn Bhd JS Music Roland Asia Pacific The Guitar Store Homegrown Productions Heineken Composers & Authors Society of Singapore American Jazz Museum Danai Spa Tropical Spice Garden Little Penang Street Market Penang Jazz Community GR8 Music.

Penang Island Jazz Festival Young Talent Competition Winner of the 2009 Competition: OCEAN OF FIRE + 1 Winner for the “Most Promising Young Musician Award 2009” category: Flautist / Vocalist – Mohd. Yusof of SynThmPhoNics

The 6th Edition of the Festival saw a gradual growth in participation of more than 100 performers from 12 countries in all its’ activities and over 4,000 audience attendance from all over Malaysia and countries from around the Region.

Next Year’s 7th Edition of The Festival will be held from the 2nd to 5th of December 2010. SEE YOU THERE!!