Saturday, July 09, 2011

Sarawak Rainforest World Music Festival given top marks by foreign performers

KUCHING: Musicians from abroad yesterday touted the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) as one the best festivals that highlight and dignify their art.

Grammy-nominated band Lisa Haley and the Zydecats, for instance, said that the RWMF is one of their favourite festivals to perform in due to intense positive energy from both performers and audience.

“The festival is amazing and it’s one of the most inclusive festivals we’ve performed at,” said Haley, the vivacious Louisiana native at a press conference yesterday.

Many musicians have also described the RWMF as an excellent venue for them to share their passion of keeping traditional music alive.

“There is a particular thread we all share and that is to keep our traditional cultures alive for the future generation,” said Haley.

Victor Valdez from Mexico, who echoed similar feelings, said performers and audience at the RWMF feed on of each other’s energy to create synergy and inspiration.

“We love playing at festivals such as this one because it provides us with an opportunity to be creative and inspires us to continue doing this kind of music,” said Valdez.

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