00:02Sabah plans to turn Serpilok Jazz into a bigger international tourism attraction next year, following its fifth edition in Sandakan.
00:10The two-night festival brought together 18 bands and more than 100 musicians from Malaysia and abroad.
00:17State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafri Arifin said the ministry will work with the Sandakan Municipal Council and
00:24Organiser Friends of Sea Turtles Education and Research, or Foster, to grow the annual event.
00:30But Serpilok Jazz is about more than music. The festival also raises awareness of Foster's efforts to protect sea turtles
00:37at the Walai Penyu Conservation Park on Libahran Island.
00:41Jafri said bringing together music, tourism and conservation fits well with Sabah's priorities.
00:46This year's lineup included Malaysian singer Sheila Amza, Singaporean jazz veteran Jeremy Monteiro, Italian vocal group Mezzotono, Indonesia's Class Act
00:5580s, and Sabah guitarist Roger Wang.
00:57The festival also gave young musicians a chance to shine.
01:01The Bakat Serpilok Jazz competition attracted 132 participants this year, up from 105 last year, and 85 when it started
01:10in 2024.
01:11A three-day music symposium and mentorship program also gave local students the chance to learn from established musicians from
01:18Singapore's Jazz Association Youth Orchestra.
01:21Serpilok Jazz is part of the wider Sabah Fest 2026 program, which expanded beyond Kota Kinabalu this year to include
01:28events in Sandakan, Kudat, Tawao, and Kuala Lumpur.
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