RONDOFEST 2026

29 May – 5 June
Penang, Malaysia
6 June – 8 June
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia *
8 June – 11 June
International Tour *
* Location is subject to change.
RondoFest Music Festival and Tour is Southeast Asia's premier hub for cultural exchange and musical collaboration. It's where aspiring young musicians find mentors, hone their craft and connect with their artistic identity, all in the pursuit of excellence in classical music.

FEATURED REPERTOIRE
MAHLER Symphony No. 2 in C minor
Apply before 13 Feb

Fees & Benefits

Fees are stated in Malaysian Ringgit. Click here for currency converter.

Orchestral Programme

No application fee is required at the application / audition stage.

 

A registration fee of MYR 2,000 is required for those who have been offered and accepted a position in the Festival and Tour. This fee covers the following:

  • Access to all individual lessons, studio classes, masterclasses, workshops, rehearsals and other opportunities offered; and
  • All flights, accommodations, airport transfers and ground transportation during the tour (6 to 11 June 2026).

    Please note that the total market value of these benefits is approximately MYR 8,650, but the participant’s payment remains strictly MYR 2,000 before any applicable pre-registration and/or application-period cashbacks.

* Applicants may request to be considered for a scholarship during the application and audition process. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of both financial need and merit.

 

This fee does not include:

  • Flights from your home city to Penang before 29 May 2026;
  • Airport transfers, transportation and accommodation in Penang from 29 May to 6 June 2026;
  • Meals and entertainment during the Festival and Tour; and
  • Flights from Kuala Lumpur to your home city after 11 June 2026.

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Be part of the handpicked Festival Orchestra, embark on the tour, and develop alongside Southeast Asia’s finest musicians.
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