International music festival at Mellieha

Mellieha is hosting its first international music festival, featuring bands from Norway and the UK along with local participation.

The bands will be performing each evening at seven from tomorrow to Thursday in Mellieha parish square, with music to suit all tastes, from classical to jazz.

The festival starts tomorrow with a concert by one of Norway's finest brass bands, the Jaren Brass Band from Oslo.

On Monday, the Kent Youth wind orchestra from the UK will perform, followed by the Eynsford Concert Band, and ending with a band spectacular featuring 90 musicians from both bands.

On Tuesday, the Jaren Brass Band will be followed by the Mi Amigo Road Show, bringing the evening to a close with a 1960s party.

On Wednesday the Eynsford Concert Band will be followed by a Jazz Night with foreign and local musicians.

The final concert on Thursday comprises performances by the Jaren Brass Band and the Eynsford Concert Band.

This festival is being held in collaboration with Mellieha council, the Malta Tourism Authority and Air Malta.

Entrance to all concerts is free.