What is the Asia Arts Festival Malaysia?

The Asia Arts Festival (AAF) Competition will be held in Sunway City, Selangor, Malaysia

Dates :25th - 28th July 2026.

The AAF 2026 will be held at the newly available Sunway Performing Arts Centre in Sunway Square , Sunway University, Selangor.

There are 4 categories

Piano category,
Musical instruments category,
Vocal category
Dance category.

This year the Dance category will be an online competition with 10 Level 3 teaching scholarships for grabs top winners and an opportunity to enter the IODC 2026/2027. (International Online Competition 2027)

Top solo winners‍ of each category ‍ will face-off at the STARS of My AAF 2026to represent Malaysia in Singapore at the International Grand Finals on 12th July 2026.

Registration is now open for AAF Malaysia 2026.

Every competitor will receive a trophy and certificate.

Achievement Awards are available from I-PATH (International Performing Arts and Theatre) Examination Board .

Competitors can receive a medal, a shield or a cup with a written report.

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Stars of AAF Malaysia 2026

Outstanding participants are invited to showcase their wonderful talents at the Finals and fight for the opportunity to represent Malaysia. This talented group of participants will be known asthe ‘Stars of AAF Malaysia 2026’.

Be the first to win the privilege to compete for the Grand Finals in Singapore where the Champions of Performing Arts Asia will meet!