Entertainment / Arts & Culture news in Batu 3 Sandakan Sabah
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Sandakan temple to hold Vinayagar Sathurthi festival on Sept 14
The Sri Sithi Vinayagar Temple in Sandakan will hold its annual Vinayagar Sathurthi Festival on Sept 14, featuring morning rituals, a free communal meal and an evening chariot procession through the town. Temple president K. Ganesan said the celebration reflects Sabah's multicultural harmony and invited people of all backgrounds to attend.
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Shila Amzah says no plans to slow down after 25 years in music industry
Shila Amzah, speaking after headlining Sepilok Jazz 2026 in Sandakan, said she has no intention of slowing down after 25 years in the music industry. Her packed September schedule includes trips to Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, and Hangzhou, China, as she continues touring and working on a Mandarin album.
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Shila Amzah headlines Sepilok Jazz 2026 in Sandakan, calls it a dream come true
Shila Amzah headlined the Sepilok Jazz 2026 festival at the Rainforest Discovery Centre in Sandakan on Saturday. The two-day event featured 18 bands and over 100 musicians. Shila said the festival allowed her to explore jazz, a genre she has long wanted to perform.
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Sabah minister backs Sepilok Jazz as international tourism draw, conservation fundraiser
State Tourism Minister Datuk Jafry Arifin said Sepilok Jazz, now in its fifth edition, has the potential to become an international tourism product for Sabah. The festival, held at the Rainforest Discovery Centre in Sandakan, raises funds for sea turtle conservation on Libaran Island and provides training for local musicians.
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Sepilok Jazz adds new beat each year
Sepilok Jazz music director Cheong Kok An discusses the festival's growth since 2022, highlighting new additions for 2026 such as the Big Band Symposium and expanded youth initiatives like the Bakat Sepilok Jazz competition. The festival, held in Sepilok near Sandakan, aims to promote conservation through music and nurture young talent in Sabah.
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Shila Amzah to headline Sepilok Jazz with intimate, jazz-influenced set
Shila Amzah is set to headline Sepilok Jazz 2026 in Sandakan, Sabah, this weekend, where she plans to reinterpret her familiar songs in a more intimate, jazz-influenced style. She discusses her evolving approach to performance, emphasizing connection and storytelling over vocal spectacle, and appreciates the festival's blend of music, conservation, and young talent.
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Janet Lee brings Shanghai jazz to Sepilok
Malaysian jazz vocalist Janet Lee will perform at the Sepilok Jazz 2026 festival at the Rainforest Discovery Centre in Sepilok, Sandakan, Sabah, on September 4 and 5. Her multilingual set will feature Shanghai jazz and songs from her albums, and she expressed excitement about returning to Sandakan and supporting the festival's environmental advocacy.
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Italian vocal orchestra takes on the Borneo rainforest
Italian a cappella group Mezzotono is set to perform at Sepilok Jazz 2026 at the Rainforest Discovery Centre in Sepilok, Sandakan. The event, which also supports sea turtle conservation, will mark the group's first performance in Sandakan.