FluteFest Malaysia 2025
Day 1: 27 September 2025, 10:00am-10:00pm
Day 2: 28 September 2025, 10:00am-8:00pm
Season Pass: RM150
Inclusive access to all audience view for recitals, masterclass, workshops, concerts, competitions.
Free flute play test of various international flute brands.
International Featured Artist
Alena Walentin is an Altus Artist and winner of 26 awards & prizes with a versatile international career as a soloist, chamber musician, arranger, Artistic leader and guest Principal flute with leading orchestras such as the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, National Orchestra of Sweden, Iceland Symphony Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales and BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, The Philharmonia, Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra and others.
Alena recorded albums with Swiss, German and Danish record labels, and has an upcoming release of a recording for Naxos. Her debut album was chosen as an ‘Album of the Week’ by the Danish National Radio.
With her great passion for sharing her knowledge since young age, Alena is highly sought after as a flute and chamber teacher, and has already held teaching positions at five conservatoires and one university in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Denmark, including Royal Danish Academy of Music, Royal Conservatoire The Hague and Junior Royal Academy of Music in London. She has also given masterclasses in Switzerland, Portugal, UK, Denmark, Singapore, Italy, Japan, Taiwan and USA.
She is an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music and is a former Vice Chair of the British Flute Society. She is also an Artistic Leader of the Soundscape Festival MS in Denmark – festival of chamber music and dance as well as a career building mentorship programme for conservatoire students and young professionals.
Flute Masterclass with Alena Walentin
Date: 28 September 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Slots Available: 4 (30 minutes per participant)
Fee: RM200
Youth Flute Competition 2025
Open for young flutists from all nationality age between 9 – 18!
Cash Prizes (up to RM500), Cash Vouchers (worth RM2000), A’Famosa Family 2D1N Package & Safari Wonderland Entrance (sponsored by A’Famosa Resort), Trophy and Certificate, Merchandises and many more..!
5 April 2025 – Registration & video submission period start
5 July 2025 – Registration and video submission deadline for preliminary round
2 August 2025 – Finalist announcement
27 September 2025 – Final round competition at FluteFest Malaysia 2025
28 September 2025 – Award Winner Showcase at Festival Closing Concert
Workshops by Professional Flutists
Workshop 1
Ho Chee Kiang
“Happy Sound!”
Workshop 2
Lawrence Chiu
“Flute Compositions and Beyond: A Composition Workshop / Sharing”
Workshop 3
Kalaya Phongsathron
“Apploed Yoga Practice for Flute Players”
Recitals by International & Local Flutists
Featured Artist Recital
Alena Walentin
“Myths and Tales”
Recital 1
Kalaya Phongsathron, Koh Yiew Kia
“Echoes of the Imagination”
Recital 2
Yukako Emes, Foo Chie Haur
“A Showcase of Romantic Brilliance”
Recital 3
Japheth Law, Alena Walentin (guest appearance)
“Impressions and Fantasies”
Festival Closing Concert
Performance by Youth Flute Competition winners, festival artists and local ensembles
Flute Exhibition
We proudly invited various top flute brands from all over the world, where you can play test for free during the festival!
Flute exhibition operating time:
27 September 2025, 10:00am-8:00pm
28 Sep 2025, 10:00am-6:00pm
Festival Full Schedule
Detailed schedule for all activities including recitals, masterclass, workshops, concerts, competition.
Festival Venue
BSKL Auditorium, Lower Hill Campus
The British International School of Kuala Lumpur
1, Changkat Bukit Utama, Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Production Team
Organiser: The Flute Store Malaysia
Venue Sponsor: The British School of Kuala Lumpur
Community Partner: Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Supported by: A’Famosa Resort, Altus Flutes, Istana Budaya, Muramatsu Flute, Institute of Music, UCSI University
Available Brands: Altus, Atelier Goncharov, Burkart, Miyazawa, Muramatsu, Nuvo, Pearl, Sankyo, Song Flute, Trevor James, Hong Kong Flute Centre
Artistic Directors: Foo Chie Haur, Ho Chee Kiang
Project Managers: Chew Sze Gee, Low Chee Meng
Featured Artist: Alena Walentin
Artists: Foo Chie Haur, Ho Chee Kiang, Japheth Law, Kalaya Phongsathorn, Koh Yew Kia, Lawrence Chiu, Yukako Emes
Ensembles: CGFA Flute Choir, KL Flute Ensemble, FluteFest Malaysia Artist Ensemble
Pianists: Bonnie Kong, Elaine Yap, Kenneth Teh
Poster Designer: Kok Keng Onn
Crews: Casmond Chew Chee Foong, Chai Qing, Chan Hong Tack, Chan Ken Ying, Chew Sze Ying, Giselle Gan Gi Cheng, Seng Zi Shan, Yeo Yi Beng
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* The proposed program is currently tentative and remains subject to change. All scheduled items, including times, venues, and participants, may be adjusted as necessary. We appreciate your understanding and will provide timely updates should any modifications occur.
Festival social media
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For inquiries, please contact +6010-4373806 (WhatsApp only)
