How Orchestras Strike A Chord With KL-ites

Isabella Pek, Head of Music, Kuala Lumpur City Hall

26-Nov-25 19:00

How Orchestras Strike A Chord With KL-ites

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Orchestras in Kuala Lumpur are more than tradition. They’re dynamic, experimental and deeply woven into the city’s cultural fabric. Beyond the image of great halls, formal wear, what truly makes orchestras in KL alive? We explore this with Isabella Pek.

Image Credit: Orkestra Kuala Lumpur Facebook

Produced by: Alia Zefri

Presented by: Dashran Yohan

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Categories: performing arts, music, culture

Tags: kl orchestra, festival orchestra kuala lumpur, orchestra,

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