Hitting the high notes in Ipoh


Grooving to the beat: The crowd at PORT Fest in June last year. More such events are in the offing with Ipoh’s new Unesco status.

Thriving music ecosystem led to Unesco recognition for capital city, says state agency

Ipoh, which has been declared a City of Music by Unesco, hopes to emulate Busan in South Korea by becoming a music hub.

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