MINISTRY OF TOURISM
MALAYSIA

The Inaugural 1st Malaysia International Guitar Festival 2007 will be held on Dec 3^rd – 6^th, 2007 at the MTC Auditorium, Jalan Ampang in Kuala Lumpur , Selangor , Malaysia .  This major event will draw all guitar players and enthusiasts from around the region to meet, learn and share their passion and craft, surrounding the guitar instrument. During this 4 days period, the event will feature:

Concerts - there will be nightly concerts performances by world class artistes, displaying their dazzling skills and
performance in different genres of guitar offerings…from jazz to blues, finger-style to classical…etc

Workshops - some of the world's premier players will demonstrate their unique abilities and will speak about their art and
their instruments.

COMING.....2nd Edition 2008

The 1^st ever Malaysia Fingerstyle Guitar Competition will be held in conjunction with the event.  There will be no age limit for participation and no required pieces.

Over RM30,000 total prize money, merchandise and prizes  to be won – Grand Prize being a Custom Made JJ Special model , personally handmade by Malaysia’s only world class Luthier, Jeffrey Yong

To know Malaysia is to love Malaysia .  A bubbling, bustling melting pot of races and religions where Malays, Indians, Chinese and many other ethnic groups live together in peace and harmony.

Multiculturalism has not only made Malaysia a gastronomical paradise, it has also made Malaysia home to hundreds of colourful festivals. It's no wonder that we love celebrating and socialising. As a people, Malaysians are very laid back, warm and friendly.

Geographically, Malaysia is as diverse as its culture. There are two parts to the country, 11 states in the peninsula of Malaysia and two states on the northern part of Borneo . Cool hideaways are found in the highlands that roll down to warm, sandy beaches and rich, humid mangroves.

One of Malaysia 's key attractions is its extreme contrasts. Towering skyscrapers look down upon wooden houses built on stilts, and five-star hotels sit several metres away from ancient reefs.

For the perfect holiday full of surprises, eclectic cultures and natural wonders, the time is now, the place is Malaysia .

For more information, visit http://travel.tourism.gov.my/