National Band Directors Association of Malaysia - NBDAM

10/10/2026

🎶MALAYSIA SECONDARY SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL 2027🎶

NBDAM is pleased to announce the introduction of the Malaysia Secondary School Band Festival 2027 (MSSBF2027).

With this exciting new initiative, the Malaysia Primary School Band Festival (MPSBF) will take a one-year break in 2027 and return in 2028.

🎼 BAND COMPOSITION PRIZE 2027

To mark the beginning of MSSBF2027, NBDAM is proud to launch its inaugural Band Composition Prize, featuring the Malaysian folk song “Trek Tek Tek” as the source material.

🏆 The 3 finalist compositions will be selected as the official set pieces for MSSBF2027.

The competition is open to all Malaysian-born composers.

We warmly invite eligible composers to take part in this exciting initiative and contribute to the development of Malaysia's concert band repertoire.

📌 Rules & Regulations | Registration | Further Information
🔗 https://linktr.ee/mssbf2027

We look forward to welcoming a new chapter of musical creativity and excellence with MSSBF2027!

02/10/2026

And that’s a wrap for the Malaysia Primary School Band Festival 2026! 🎶

One of this year’s most meaningful highlights was the presentation of the Lifetime Contribution Award to Ms. Veronica Wong Mee Ping, in recognition of her remarkable 40 years of dedication to band education. ❤️

A special thank you also goes to all the teachers for the time and effort put into creating the Band Introduction Video, which made each participating band’s presence even more memorable throughout the festival.

Finally, our heartfelt appreciation to our sponsors JS Music, Percussion Store and 不走尋常路Skate Strange Studio, as well as our co-organizer SJKC Chung Kwo, for your invaluable support in making MPSBF 2026 possible.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of this wonderful journey.

Until we meet again! 🎺🥁🎶

22/09/2026

13/09/2026

Advanced Band Division – Top 5 Results

🥇 SJKC Choong Wen
🥈 SJKC Foon Yew 2
🥉 SJKC Kuen Cheng 1
4️⃣ SJKC Tshing Nian
5️⃣ SJKC Serdang Baru 2

The Advanced Band Division, representing the highest level of competition at the Malaysia Primary School Band Festival 2026, was incredibly competitive this year! 🔥

With 15 strong bands taking the stage, every performance showcased an impressive level of preparation, musicianship and dedication. The competition was exceptionally close, making every placing truly well-earned.

Congratulations to our Top 5 bands and to all participating bands for raising the standard of primary school band performance in Malaysia! 🎶👏

13/09/2026

Congratulations to 2 Young Band (Mixed) and 15 Advanced Band participants! 🎉🎶

Thank you for bringing your wonderful music, energy, and passion to MPSBF 2026.

Well done to all the bands! 👏❤️

12/09/2026

Congratulations to all 19 Young Band participants! 🎉

You have all done a fantastic job today. We hope you enjoyed the experience, learned something new, and most importantly, had a wonderful time making music together.

Well done, everyone! 👏🎶

10/09/2026

🏆 MPSBF 2026 LIFETIME CONTRIBUTION AWARD

For the first time in MPSBF history, we are proud to present the Lifetime Contribution Award to Ms. Veronica Wong Mee Ping (黄美冰老师), in recognition of her remarkable 40 years of dedication and service to band music education in Malaysia.

For four decades, Ms. Wong has nurtured generations of young musicians with dedication, perseverance, and a lifelong love for music.

Once again, congratulations to Ms. Wong on this well-deserved recognition! 🎉🎶❤️

08/09/2026

Founded by 11 passionate band directors in 2016, NBDAM now has member representatives across Malaysia, covering the Northern, Central, Southern, East Coast, and East Malaysia regions. Over the past decade, we have organised numerous physical and online masterclasses, workshops, and clinics, featuring local and international educators, artists, and music professionals. Here’s a look back at our journey and activities over the years.

07/09/2026

Let’s welcome composer Isaac Chia, our commissioned composer for the past three editions of MPSBF! 🎶

His works for MPSBF include Kaansayan Sumuku (2024), Jambatan Tamparuli (2025), and Burung Kakak Tua (2026).

Three editions, three wonderful works !🎼✨