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The Sounds And Spaces Of Malaysian Music

Sujesh Pavithran, Musician & Former Music Journalist

25-Sep-24 19:00

The Sounds And Spaces Of Malaysian Music

We’re concluding this month’s focus on music by exploring the spaces that make our local music scene. We speak to Sujesh Pavithran, a musician and former music journalist, to look back at the spaces that have nurtured Malaysian music and the challenges they face in supporting the industry.

Image Credit: 7713 Photography, Shutterstock

Produced by: Alena Nadia

Presented by: Dashran Yohan


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Categories:  music,  culture

Tags:  music spaces,  malaysian musicians,  local artists, 


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