Junior SIFMA to launch in 2024
KUCHING: A ‘Junior SIFMA’ is set to be launched in 2024, providing children and youths with a platform to showcase and develop their talents in the arts. Sarawak International Festival of Music and Arts (SIFMA) chairperson Dr Geraldine Law-Lee said the forthcoming launch of ‘Junior SIFMA’ next year is set to offer opportunities for children […]
Interhill Group empowers local art talent through collaboration
KUCHING: Interhill Group has forged a collaboration with Sebastian ARTivity Studio, a prominent local art studio in the city, to support and promote the growth of local artistic talent. This collaboration aims to spotlight the creative endeavours of the studio’s students across diverse platforms and opportunities. As part of this initiative, a selection of artworks […]
Ministry encourages Sarawakian performers to showcase talents worldwide
KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts aims to provide Sarawakian performers with opportunities to gain recognition and perform beyond the state’s borders, according to minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. “This is the reason why I think it’s time for Sarawak to have a Centre of Performing Arts. “I don’t […]
theStage, a platform for youth to unearth talents
SIBU: The Sarawak government through the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts (MTCP) will always give the greatest support to theStage programme, said Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew. The MTCP deputy minister said that theStage programme is a platform for local youth to showcase their talent, enhance the artistic atmosphere and gather talent […]
Join Shan Charity Night this March 5
KUCHING: Shan Charity Night, a mixture of art and fashion show, will be held on March 5 at The Spring Mall here. Co-organised by GOG Ideas and 852 Film, the event will showcase local talents in fashion design, jewellery making, and the arts. Project manager Smyth Wong said aside from empowering the local talents, the […]
Dara Kenyalang reality programme unearths hidden local talents
KUCHING: The Dara Kenyalang beauty pageant reality programme, which was shown for the first time on TVS yesterday (Feb 12) provides a platform to unearth hidden talents, especially for women. The programme is an inspiration taken from the concept of ethnic beauty pageants, especially from the Iban, Orang Ulu and Bidayuh ethnic groups in Sarawak […]
Inaugural Sunbear Festival Dec 9-10
KUCHING: The first ever Sunbear Festival 2022 is finally taking place on December 9-10 at the Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV). Present to officially launch the festival here yesterday was Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Hamzah who said his Ministry supported the festival. Festival goers at the festival will […]
Designated place for buskers mulled, enables young talents to showcase abilities
SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) is proposing a designated location for buskers to play music in public. According to its chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh, Sibu has numerous young talents but it is hard for them to showcase their abilities due to lack of places to perform as well as support. “There are so […]
Ambition must drive Sarawak’s pool of talents
BY GABRIEL LIHAN & NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS KUCHING: We have seen talents go abroad, excel and do great things for the country and these talents have shown that Sarawakians do have what it takes to succeed at the international stage. The question is how can we sustain such success at international level and ensure more […]
TVS reaches nine million audiences
KUCHING: Sarawak’s very own television station, TVS, has thus far managed to reach as many as nine million audiences. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the good news was being informed by Sarawak Media Group (SMG) chairman Datuk Norhyati Mohd Ismail. “According to Norhyati, a survey was done on […]
