Fringe Stages
The Fringe Stages have expanded to 2 stages this year – The “G Stage” at the G Hotel lobby and “The Fringe Corner” at the Bayview Beach Resort lobby.
The Fringe stages features an assortment of individuals and groups presenting their own style and brand of music. Selected groups for the Fringe this year include Xiong & Badar, Albert Sirimal & Russell Curtis, Prema Yin, the ARECA Centre Jazz Quintet, Tonal Alchemy, Cobots, Dasha Logan, Q Jazz Collective, Evening Breeze and G Spot Band.
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Workshops
Held in 3 venues – Tropical Spice Garden, Alliance Francaise de Penang and at The Bayview Beach Resort Grand Ballroom, the workshops feature various themes on music, rhythm and creativity
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The Jazz Gallery
A permanent feature of the Festival, the Gallery, which is located at the
foyer area of the Grand Ballroom in the Bayview Beach Resort will showcase a
Poster, Painting, Photography and a Percussion Exhibition.
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Community Drum Circle
"Community Drum Circle' By Members of Aseana Percussion Unit & Tugu Drum
Circle
Throughout the ages, drumming has been used as a form of communication,
for celebrations & festivals and for therapy to promote healing of
body, mind & soul. Come share in this experience! Bring along your drums and
percussions to participate in this fun workshop.
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JAZZ WITH A HEART CHARITY GALA
DINNER
The Charity Dinner was organized in conjunction with the
Penang Island Jazz Festival 2008 held in Penang
from the 4th to 7th December 2008. Charity being one of the key
areas of the Festival, this dinner was hosted in aid of
providing for the less fortunate & underprivileged women and
children.
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