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Classical Music Academy Schlossakademie Opens Debut Concert Competition Registration

Are you between 16 and 33 years old and totally in love with classical music and by the way also plays the violin, and or cello and sing? Then we believe this is for you. In its latest digital newsletter, Schlossakademie announced its season’s competition for those who major in the violin, cello and voice. Schlossakademie is just one of the many music academies in Europe searching for some of the very best students. In its best efforts to attract music students, the academy launches a music competition for the…

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Sing To Remember Defying Dementia Music Press Asia
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Sing to Remember: Defying Dementia

There is no cure for dementia. But science is proving that one instrument can slow down its cognitive decline – the human voice. Most forget. Some can’t find the right words. Others are present mentally but disconnected physically. But whatever type or form, Dementia eventually renders a person incapable of performing basic tasks that we take for granted. Inspired by…

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Folk Music at Its Best at Hear Here World Music Fest Music Press Asia

Taiwan’s Hear Here World Music Festival Celebrates The Old & The New

Taiwan is surrounded by the ocean, has a unique geographic landscape and climate, and brims with rich cultural features. Its southernmost region, the Hengchun Peninsula, juts out into the waters of the Taiwan Strait, the Bashi Strait, and the Pacific, giving it a special climate. It also boasts Kenting National Park, praised in many places around the world as a…

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Swarasia Arts features Samuel Dass Zainal Abidin Music Press Asia
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Swarasia Community Arts Center to feature Malaysian Artists at Kuala Lumpur’s Dewan Filharmonik Petronas

Swarasia Community Arts Center, in collaboration with Mojo Projects, proudly presents “The Malaysian Wave”, a concert that will highlight Malaysia’s dynamic musical landscape. Scheduled for November 17, 2024, at the prestigious Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, this event is poised to redefine the boundaries of cultural fusion in Malaysian music. Founded to nurture and celebrate Malaysia’s diverse musical heritage, Swarasia has been…

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Shogun wins 18 Emmys
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FX’s Samurai Series ‘Shogun’ Wins 18 Emmys

The accolades for “Shogun” reflect not only the growing diversity in American entertainment, but also the legacy of Japan’s “jidaigeki” samurai films, which have influenced directors worldwide. “Shogun” recently racked up 18 Emmy Awards for its first season — the most ever for a show in a single year. The previous record holder was “Game of Thrones” with 12 wins…

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TIMM Live Showcase Music Press Asia

Tokyo International Music Market 21st Edition Returns

Tokyo International Music Market (TIMM) is the leading event dedicated to promoting the global reach of Japanese music, serving as a nexus for music industry professionals from Japan and around the world. The 21st edition of TIMM will take place from November 5 to 7 in Shibuya, Tokyo, a vibrant hub of Japanese pop culture. It offers essential programs such…

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Joanna Lumley Stephen Barlow podcast Music Press Asia
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Podcast of the Week: Joanna & The Maestro

Joanna Lumley and her husband Stephen Barlow invite you into their home for a fascinating, funny journey into their shared love of music. You probably know Joanna Lumley, but you may not be aware that her husband Stephen Barlow is a famed conductor, composer and musician – and the pair of them are passionate about classical music. On this, their…

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Bob Pittman podcast Math and Magic Music Press Asia
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Podcast of the Week: The Real Story of MTV with Bob Pittman

Today MTV is a cultural institution, but people forget what a long shot it was to get the channel off the ground. Bob Pittman led the team that created MTV. In this special episode, he reminisces with co-founders and friends John Sykes, Judy McGrath, Fred Seibert, Tom Freston and Jarl Mohn about what it was like to create the ’80s…

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New Music of the Week Music Press Asia
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Music Release of the Week: The Polar Bears

Malang math rock trio, The Polar Bears, recently released third single entitled “More Than You Chew”. Inspired by the story of Marcel the drummer, the melody of this song was written by Reffyga, arranged by Lilo and Marcel, The band, fronted by Yudhistiro Lilo Pambudi (guitar/vocals), Marcellino Gibrany Santoso (drums/vocals), and Reffyga Pratama Yudana (bass/vocals), this time provides a new…

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Yutaka Sado to conduct at Grefenegg Festival Music Press Asia
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Yutaka Sado to Conduct Gershwin & Schoenberg

Tonight, for the opening concert of the 2024 Grafenegg Festival, festival director Rudolf Buchbinder joins the Tonkünstler-Orchester Niederösterreich and conductor Yutaka Sado on the open-air Wolkenturm stage for a programme featuring two giant – but deeply contrasting – figures of 20th-century music. To open, Buchbinder is the soloist in George Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F, while the second half features…

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