Organised by the Penang Culture and Tourism Development Office with UCSI Communications Sdn Bhd as the Event Management Consultant, the 3rd edition of the Penang World Music Festival 2012 promised to be an exciting event that would attract world music enthusiasts from all corners of the world.

Various interesting programs had already been lined up for the festival which will be held from March 30 to April 1, 2012 at the Quarry Park, Botanic Gardens in Penang.

Among them are the workshops which will be held in the afternoon, Kidz World workshop and the nightly concerts. The workshops will be held from 2pm to 5pm while the Kidz World workshop will be stage for an hour from 5pm.  The Kidz World workshop is meant for children and aim to be a fun-fill educational platform for them to learn about various musical instruments.

A total of 18 bands had been invited to perform at the nightly concert and they will present a unique blend of world beat. These bands are from Australia, Korea, Africa, India as well as local groups and together they are expected to rock the festival with their awesome beat and tempo.

Stay tuned for more exciting news on the upcoming Penang World Music Festival 2012 and these also include the full list of performers' lineup.  In the meantime, t ake advantage of the early-bird rates and register today at www.ticketXpress.com.my !