Whether your child is the next Mozart or you’re looking for ways to spend the summer holidays, the ASEAN Youth Orchestra Festival has something for you. Located in Kuala Lumpur from 21-28 June, the festival is a one-week celebration of young talents, music and regional togetherness where the next generation of musicians come together to learn, collaborate and perform.
Through strategic partnerships with ASEAN, the Malaysian Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Visit Malaysia, Festival Orkestra Kuala Lumpur, and CIMB, the aim is to promote youth engagement with the arts and music. Fusing musical growth while honouring the region’s heritage, local compositions and contemporary voices alongside classical traditions, the festival is also funded by educational institutions and the wider music fraternity.
For music enthusiasts, join the ASEAN Youth Orchestra Festival KL 2026 three-day workshops with the musicians of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, absolutely free. On the 23rd of June, budding musicians will step into the expressive world of orchestral strings and brass through inspiring workshops featuring violin, viola, cello and horn workshop sessions. The 24th holds the delightful sounds of woodwind instruments through lessons in clarinet, oboe, bassoon and flute sessions, where participants and observer will discover essential performance techniques and music expression while connecting with fellow young musicians in a dynamic learning atmosphere. The final day, the 25th allows musicians to experience the energy and excitement of orchestral collaboration through trumpet, trombone & tuba, percussion and strings chamber ensemble workshops.
For those who are more of an appreciator, join singer Aina Abdul, conductor Ke-Jin Yee and MPO bassoonist Stephen Mak as they share their insights on triumphs and challenges that have shaped their music paths in “Music Appreciation: Where Music Led Me – A Personal Journey” on June 27th for only RM25. Or attend the ASEAN Youth Orchestra Festival Kuala Lumpur Gala Concert on the same day, a finale music celebration of the ASEAN Youth Orchestra Festival Kuala Lumpur 2026. Check their website here for more details about their programmes and pricings.
Music is a tool that unites communities across regions, and that’s what the festival aims to do. By celebrating the youth and music, the ASEAN Youth Orchestra Festival Kuala Lumpur 2026 aims to bring people together though music and a more connected ASEAN.
