A stage to share.
A community to grow with.
Gold Star Music Festival brings young musicians, teachers and families together through performance, listening and shared experience. It is a place to prepare with purpose, take the stage and feel part of a wider musical community.
Come to perform. Stay to listen, learn, meet other musicians and celebrate the work behind every performance.
Piano performance at Gold Star Music Festival.
CURRENT PROGRAMME · 2026
Gold Star
Music Festival
Two days to perform, listen and grow—and to discover what it means to belong on a stage.
- Who
- Young musicians aged 5 and above
- Disciplines
- Piano · Strings · Vocal · Ensemble
- Experience
- Performance · Feedback · Listening · Recognition
WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT
Performance should carry a musician forward.
Recognition matters. The experience surrounding it matters too: preparation, feedback, listening, connection and the confidence to take another artistic step.
- 01
A meaningful stage
Every participant has a reason to prepare carefully, perform for an audience and grow in confidence.
- 02
Growth through listening
The experience extends beyond one performance slot. Young musicians hear one another and discover new musical voices.
- 03
A community around music
Students, teachers, families and ensembles share the room, support the work and celebrate progress together.
THE FESTIVAL STORY
Where the community comes together.
The Festival began in 2023 and returns in 2026 with four ways for young musicians to take part.
- 2023The beginning
A community takes the stage
Gold Star Music Festival began as a place where preparation, expression, listening and growth could stand alongside recognition.
Watch the highlights - 2026The festival returns
The next gathering
Piano, Strings, Vocal and Ensemble performers aged five and above come together for two days of music-making.
Current festival
THE FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE
More than a performance slot.
Gold Star Music Festival 2026 is designed as a complete journey for performers, families and teachers.
- 01
Prepare
Choose music with care and arrive ready to share it.
- 02
Perform
Step onto a professionally presented festival stage.
- 03
Listen
Experience other young musicians and musical voices.
- 04
Receive
Take away thoughtful feedback and recognition.
- 05
Celebrate
Mark the courage, preparation and growth behind the performance.
21–22 November 2026
The Tuanku Ja’afar Auditorium, KTJ
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