Jazz Poetry 

Catch it LIVE on Friday, December 2nd, 2011 at 3.45pm at Bayview Corner, Bayview Beach Resort

Jazz poetry is like the music itself, full of a variety of forms, rhythms, and sounds.

Experimentation with the spoken word started way back when one could find jazz poetry running through the early days of the blues, the beginnings of jazz, the Harlem Renaissance, the Beat movement and the various directions that jazz has taken since then.

Jazz poetry is vibrantly alive and kicking today, reflecting and extending the music from which it derives its inspiration. Ksatriya, Lucille Das, James and friends will bring you jazz chants, jazz rap and jazz poetry.

Band On The Move

Watch them LIVE on Friday, December 2nd, 2011 at 3.45pm at Bayview Corner, Bayview Beach Resort

A newly introduced activity as spot appearances for the Fringe Stages, the objective of the “Band on the Move” activity is to use music as a tool for positive purposes, encourage and inspire the younger generation of musicians. This year’s “Band on the Move” comprises of young music students from Penang Free School.

The 10-Minute Stage

This activity is being introduced in the Festival for the first time as an “experimental activity” this year and is open to the public. Members of the public are encouraged to participate in this activity. Each person/act is allocated 10 minutes on the “Bayview Corner” fringe stage at the Bayview Beach Resort between 1.00pm to 3.00pm, on Sunday, 4th December 2011, to showcase their musical talent.

Registration for this activity starts from 11.00am on Saturday, 3rd December at the ticket counter located at the lobby of The Bayview Beach Resort. Slots are limited and will be based on a first-come-first-serve basis. Applicants are to bring along their own hand-held musical instruments as the Festival Organiser will be providing basic backline equipment for the performances.