By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Sept 13: The 19th edition of the Borneo Jazz Festival (BJF) is set to return with greater excitement this year from Oct 31 to Nov 2 at the Eastwood Valley Golf & Country Club in Miri.
According to the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), Miri City Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang said that the festival, themed ‘Jazzy Miri’, will reinforce Miri’s position as an international hub for music and cultural tourism.
This year’s line-up features acclaimed performers including Aina Abdul, Aisya Retno, Amsyar Lee, Jaz Hayat, NonaRia, Tabitha King, On The Rug, Aruel Ariel & Fasola, Pop n Bop and The Echoes, while Kim Goodburn and Melisha Lin will host the three-day festival.
“This shows the incredible capacity and expertise we have within our community to produce an event of international scale, and it is a testament to the growing creative industry in Miri,” he said.
The Miri City Council will organise the festival with the support of the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Sarawak (MTCP) and Sarawak Tourism Board (STB). — DayakDaily
