SDAR Wins Gold at National Boarding School Wind Orchestra Festival

Sekolah Dato’ Abdul Razak (SDAR) achieved a historic victory, securing the Gold Award at the 24th National Boarding School (SBP) Wind Orchestra Festival. The festival, held from August 11 to 13 at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), served as a platform to test participants' discipline, accuracy, creativity, and teamwork.

SDAR's winning performance was described as outstanding, energetic, and high-quality, showcasing exceptional discipline, precision, creativity, and team cohesion among its members. The school's statement emphasized that this success proves SBP students' excellence extends beyond the classroom into the realms of arts and music, driven by talent, dedication, and strong team spirit.

The three-day festival featured 18 Wind Orchestra teams from across Malaysia. Following SDAR, SM Sains Sultan Mahmud (SESMA) from Terengganu took second place, Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah (SAS) from Putrajaya was third, SM Sains Selangor (SMSS) from Kuala Lumpur placed fourth, and SM Sains Kuching (SAINSKU) from Sarawak secured fifth.

SDAR Symphonic Band (SSB) comprises young musicians playing woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. The band serves as a crucial platform for developing musical excellence while fostering discipline, leadership, confidence, and teamwork among students. The event was attended by notable figures, including Nor Azam Abdullah, Principal of Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah and organizer of the festival, and Husalshah Rizal Hussian, Director of the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Culture and Arts Centre at UPM.