Bangkok’s International Festival of Dance & Music

Bangkok’s 10th International Festival of Dance and Music is dedicated to the memory of HRH Princess Galyani. HRH’s support and patronage has been vital to the success of the festival ever since its inception. Her close involvement with the Festival as its Honorary Chairperson (from 1998-2003) and then as its Royal Patron (2004 onwards) was the driving force behind its success.

The idea of an international festival of dance and music emerged when a need was felt to fill the cultural void in Bangkok and put the city on the cultural map of the world. The city was bereft of all except the occasional cultural performance when International Cultural Promotions Ltd announced the launching of Bangkok’s 1st International Festival of Dance & Music in 1999. That first festival was in honour of HM King Bhumibol’s 6th cycle Birthday.

Ever since the first festival, the endeavour has been a huge artistic success attracting the best international performers from all over the world. Under the auspices of the festival, operas, ballets, symphony orchestras, contemporary ballets, jazz performances have become the norm. Today, this festival has a faithful following and a growing reputation in the region.