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A new show of Jules Verne by Giorgio Battistelli is performed by Ars Ludi. Music Press Asia
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Biennale Musica 2022: A Taste of Italy

The 66th International Festival of Contemporary Music Out of Stage was held last month from September 14th to 25th. Directed by Lucia Ronchetti who described the music section of the Biennale: “delineate a wide perspective of contemporary music theatre and the role of new technologies, of multimedia, that includes the programming of virtual and augmented reality applied to sound, in new forms and genres codified by the composers involved in the festival”. La Biennale Musica 2022 presented new works of experimental music theatre commissioned from Simon Steen-Andersen, Helena Tulve, Michel…

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World Expo 2023 Busan collaborates with BTS and Naver's Metaverse ZEPETO. Music Press Asia

World Expo 2030 Busan: Frontiers of Radical Transformation in the East

Korea is planning to host World Expo 2030 in Busan, a modern port city, under the theme “Transforming our World, Navigating to a Better Future”. Over a period of six months, from 1 May to 31 October 2030, Busan’s north port area – if they win the bid – will be an area that will host an international attendance of…

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West Eastern Divan Ensemble international tour Europe in 2022.
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West-Eastern Divan Ensemble Tours Europe

The second tour of the West-Eastern Divan Ensemble will take place between the months of October and November 2022 in Europe. After its initial debut tour in the United States in winter 2020, the ensemble led by Michael Barenboim will perform chamber music works by Franz Schubert, Pierre Boulez, Johannes Brahms, Felix Mendelssohn, as well as a new piece by…

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Telkom University Choir to perform at Busan Choral Festival 2022. Music Press Asia.
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Indonesia’s Telkom University Choir to Perform at Busan Choral Festival & Competition

The Busan Choral Festival & Competition returns this week with exciting programs for everyone. This weekend will see Indonesia’s Telkom University Choir at the festival’s gala concert. Conducted by its university’s resident conductor Aldo Randy Ginting, the choir has performed various types of repertoire from all periods such as renaissance, romantic, contemporary, and a range of styles such as folklore,…

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Chainsmokers, Heineken partner in Asia campaign launch. Music Press Asia

Heineken Partners with Chainsmokers in Asia Campaign Launch

Original press release HEINEKEN® has teamed up with the world-famous electropop duo The Chainsmokers to launch its “Refresh Your Music, Refresh Your Nights” campaign in Asia. The cross-genre, cross-culture platform allows fans of different cultures, tribes, and music preferences to come together to expand their music tastes. In collaboration with The Chainsmokers, the campaign features four local artists – two…

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International Music Conference 2022. Music Press Asia

International Music Conference 2022 & 2023

Year-end is approaching. If you’d still like to catch up with some networking, here are just some you might be able to catch if you book now. This is not a list for artists’ registration. BUSH – Budapest Showcase Hub (HU)Date: October 19-21, 2022BUSH is dedicated to bringing the latest and most exciting performers from the Balkan to the Baltics…

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Silver Screen Records release Frozen Planet II soundtrack. Music Press Asia
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Silver Screen Records Releases Frozen Planet II Soundtrack Composed by Hans Zimmer

This six-part series – narrated by Sir David Attenborough – explores the wildlife found in the world’s coldest regions: the Arctic and Antarctic, high mountains, frozen deserts, snowbound forests, and ice-cold oceans. From polar bears to penguins, and from snow monkeys to Siberian tigers, each species must overcome a unique set of challenges to endure its extreme environment. The music…

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Music Tectonics Conference 2022. Music Press Asia

Music Tectonics Conference Navigates the Music Industry of the Future

Music Innovation isn’t just buzz—innovation is happening and needed across the entire music industry. That’s why the Music Tectonics Conference program explores innovation that’s shaking up the music industry from the inside and the outside. “Music Tech used to be a niche interest, but now there is no corner of the music ecosystem that isn’t touched by it,” said conference…

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GATTÜSO & Zak Abel release via Ultra Music. Music Press Asia

GATTÜSO & Zak Abel Collaborate via Ultra Records

New York City-based DJ, producer and remixer GATTÜSO a.k.a Reem Taoz has recently released a new single I’ll be there. Collaborating with Zak Abel (vocals), the love song takes precedence to his debut at New York’s Lavo. He hit the ground running in summer 2018 with his first original production Who We Are and in just over a year’s time,…

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Haruomi Hosono Video Game music Vinyl. Music Press Asia
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Vinyl of the Month: the charm of video games

Vinyl artist of the month: Haruomi Hosono Remember the pac-man video game? Or phozon and galaga? Here is a vinyl dedicated to it all. It might not be everyone’s cup of tea but you need to be aware that this may not be regarded as music to many. Haruomi Hosono was one of the first producers to recognize the appeal…

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