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Contest

Borneo Jazz Organised T-Shirt Design Contest

Source: Gustino Basuan
January 20, 2013

T-Shirt design contest for the annual Borneo Jazz held in Sarawak, eastern state of Malaysia is still open until January 31, 2013. So far the entries are very much encouraging. Competition is open among International Universities and Colleges student and the artwork to be submitted to the organiser, Sarawak Tourism Board before the closing date. The selected design entries will be open for exhibition and public votes on February 22-24 to determine the first three winners. The winning design will ...

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Festival

Borneo Jazz 2012 Launched

Source: Gustino Basuan
January 14, 2012

The Borneo Jazz 2012 was launched last Wednesday (Jan 11) in the capital city of Kuching, eastern part of Malaysia. The 7th edition of Borneo Jazz will be held in Miri city from May 11-12, 2012. This year's Borneo Jazz will be an exciting one and up to date, eight groups has been confirmed to be on state and they are; New Cool Collective (Netherlands), Schalk Joubert's 3 Continents Sextet (South Africa), Nita Aartsen (Indonesia), SLIXS (Germany), Koh Mr Saxman ...

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Career

Internship & Volunteers Program at Music Festivals in Sarawak, Borneo

Source: University of the Arts, Media Relations
December 20, 2010

Over the years Sarawak Tourism Board (STB), a state tourism promotional body in East Malaysia had provided internship attachment from local universities. As there was no structured internship program, the Board realize the needs for a comprehensive Internship Program that will not only provides student with practical work experience but also develop and expose students to the various disciplines from management controls, operations and execution of the various projects undertaken. The Internship program will formally integrates the student's academic study ...

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Festival

Miri Jazz Festival to be known as Borneo Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
December 15, 2010

Miri International Jazz Festival (MIJF) is now renamed Borneo Jazz. The event will be held at the Parkcity Everly Hotel, Miri, Sarawak in the island of Borneo from May 13-14, 2011. The rationale behind this change is to bring the event at par with other international festivals. This renaming is also to capitalize on the destination Borneo, a name which conjurs images of a magical destination. With this change, comes a reimaging to reflect the vibrancy of this festival and ...

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