CALLING all jazz music lovers! The Borneo Jazz Festival (BJF 20210) Virtual Journey is coming your way to bedazzle viewers and listeners with musical acts performed at past PJFs as well as original pre-recorded sessions and interviews with renowned jazz musicians from Sarawak and around the world.
Scheduled to be held from June 25 to 27, starting at 6pm to 7.30pm, viewers will be serenaded by a string of jazz musicians including Clinton Jerome Chua, O-Ha Soul Band, Nisa Addina, Borneo Jazz Talent Search 2018 winner Ta’Dan and the “Prince of Borneo” himself – Pete Kallang.
This year, BJF2021 Virtual Journey will also feature exclusive interviews with Singapore’s ‘King of Swing’ and Asia’s Jazz Superstar Jeremy Monteiro; Dave Brewer of Dave and the Doodaddies; and John Hammond.
“COVID-19 has shown us how important digital and social media has been for artists to reach out to their audiences and maintain their fan-following throughout the pandemic,” said Sarawak Tourism Board CEO Sharzede Datu Hj Salleh Askor.
“With the BJF 2021 now bringing the Virtual Journey into people’s homes through the Borneo Jazz Festival platform, TVs and platforms with Shopee Live could bring more new audiences and jazz lovers together locally and from around the world,” she added.
BJS 2021 can also be viewed on www.jazzborneo.com, viewers can watch the performances, interviews and flashbacks as well as engage in conversation with other online users throughout the 90-minute event.
Registrants to the BJF platform will be eligible for the contest giveaways to be held during the virtual events, where you can win free tickets to next year’s festivals, discounts to selected hotels, event merchandise and much more. – June 21, 2021
