Penang World Music Festival 2013 Features Music From Bali, Indonesia

Date: 30^th & 31^st March 2013

Venue: Penang Botanic Gardens

Calling all music lovers to the next Penang World Music Festival PWMF), to be staged on 30 and 31March 2013 at the Penang Botanic Gardens’ Quarry Park!

One of the 12 international world music bands that will be performing is “Saharadja” from Bali, Indonesia.

Formed in Bali in 2002 by acclaimed Indonesian trumpeter and vocalist Rio Sidik, and Western Australian violinist Sally Jo, Saharadja takes the inherent spirituality of their home island of Bali and promises to take the beauty of all things and transform them into music.

This energetic 8 piece group plays range of instruments including the trumpet, electric violin, didgeridoo, sitar, djembe, sarod, darabuka, Irish tin whistle, congas, fretless bass, drums and a large assortment of percussion instruments. Their free form jazz roots are evident in their sound and the improvisatory nature of jazz has allowed them to branch into a terrific range of rhythmic traditions deriving from India, the Middle East, continental Europe, South America, Africa, China, and the British Isles.

PWMF 2013 tickets can be purchased at RM80 per adult and RM40 per child for the one-day pass, and RM140.00 per adult and RM70.00 per child for the two-day pass. Tickets can be purchased at www.penangworldmusic.gov.my.

Tickets can also be purchased at Level 53 Komtar, Switch Outlets, Queensbay Mall and our official tour operator, Discovery Overland Holidays

For more information on PWMF 2013 or ticket purchase contact 016-4110000 or info@visitpenang.gov.my.