Sep 10, 2020 | Film, Jazz, Music
Penang’s jazz scene hit a setback back in 2018 when the long-running Penang Island Jazz Festival was cancelled. The current pandemic-related restrictions on live entertainment have made things extraordinarily difficult for all live performers, jazz musicians included....
Feb 2, 2020 | Dance, Jazz, Music, Theatre
Why not settle down for an an afternoon of light entertainment, a classic variety show, at penangpac on February 9th? For the third time, Dato’Dr. Faridah Merican, known as the First Lady of Malaysian Theatre, has curated a 90 minute programme showcasing lots of...
Nov 9, 2019 | Book Launch, Festivals, Food and Beverage, Jazz, Talk, Workshops
The award-winning George Town Literary Festival returns for its 9th year with the jam-packed schedule of book launches, workshops and conversations with writers over one weekend that we have come to expect. This year’s festival theme,...
Aug 24, 2019 | Jazz, Music
Good news: the third instalment of Jazz Showcase is set to return to Penang on 14th and 15th September 2019 at penangpac. This edition will see the unprecedented collaboration of Malaysia’s leading jazz band, The WVC Malaysian Jazz Ensemble, and the local Big Band of...
Apr 8, 2019 | Jazz, Music
In 2011, Unesco declared April 30th as International Jazz Day, in order to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe. The very active Penang Jazz Society has arranged a weekend of events here in Penang to celebrate...
Mar 12, 2019 | Jazz, Music
The Intersection of Jazz and Pop is a music concert designed to give young up-and-coming musicians the opportunity to demonstrate their talent. It has been planned as part of the celebrations of the tercentenary of Saint John Baptist De La Salle, founder of the De La...
