This study evaluates the level of music performance anxiety (MPA) using the Kenny Music
Performance Anxiety Inventory (K-MPAI). Participants are tertiary students from Malaysian
universities (Universiti Teknologi MARA UiTM, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris UPSI and
ASWARA). The objective of the study was to measure the level of MPA by Kenny Music
Performance Anxiety Inventory (K-MPAI). The survey was distributed to 316 randomly selected
respondents representing semester one to semester five (UiTM), semester one to semester six (UPSI)
and semester one to semester seven (ASWARA) participants. The data were analysed using SPSS
version 22 software to obtain frequencies and percentages. The KMPAI (Cronbach’s a .882) was
reliable and valid for this sample. Normality test, reliability test and frequencies for demographic was
demonstrated by significant positive effect to measure the level of MPA. These results support the use
of this instrument as a screening tool for MPA in young musicians.